Airberlin filed for insolvency

[elimmm]

they will not refund anything booked before Aug 14th as per their insolvency policy

[ExGingi]

they will not refund anything booked before Aug 14th as per their insolvency policy

Probably more of a legal issue than a policy issue. Once under bankruptcy, claims for liabilities incurred prior to filing would need to go through court (or court appointed person or entity overseeing the case) to make sure no favoritism is played in paying claims.

[LEIBI]

Rumor, air berlin stopping service to New York on Sep 25............... can anyone confirm this? as I have 2 tickets for a round trip starting Sep 24

did you find out if its tru ?
i have 5 tickets round trip starting sep. 27 tlv-tegel-jfk .....
hope to arrive .....

[ExGingi]

And now we have a date for end of operations.

Air Berlin being liquidated.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-09/air-berlin-to-end-flights-oct-28-as-workers-told-to-seek-jobs

[ludmila]

Lufthansa yesterday closed on a transaction that allowed it to acquire 20 Air Berlin aircraft, Air Berlin’s ‘NIKI’ subsidiary as well as AB’s LG Walter operations.    The deal amounted to $210 million Euro (approx. $250mm USD).

In return, Lufthansa agreed to protect all jobs that were affected specifically by this deal.   In other words, LGW and NIKI employees do not need to fear for their jobs.

[refill]

Really a shame for those that wanted to use avios to get from the US to Germany.

[ludmila]

Really a shame for those that wanted to use avios to get from the US to Germany.

Not only Avios, i was using AB Business class with AA points too, when no other availability .

[mendyt]

https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/air-berlin-bids-farewell-to-long-haul-with-impressive-maneuver/

[mendyt]

Air Berlin suing Etihad for allowing it to go bankrupt


https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-air-berlin-lufthansa-etihad/air-berlin-seeks-damages-from-etihad-rheinische-post-idUKKBN1CQ0E9