airberlin opts for Wirecard payment processing solution

Munich (Aschheim) (ots) -

- Experience in processing international airline payments a
deciding factor
- Speedy, comprehensive tailoring to meet customer's specific
requirements

airberlin decides in favor of Wirecard AG. With roughly 34 million
passengers per annum, airberlin is the sixth largest European
airline. In addition to technical payment processing, Wirecard Bank
will also perform part of the acquiring business.

In the wake of having forged ahead with extending its network of
routes, its joining the oneworld alliance as well as its switch to
the Amadeus flight reservation system, airberlin was looking for a
specialized payment service provider with global expertise in the
international airline segment. At the same time, the automation of
back-office processes has achieved cost efficiency.

Ulf Gedamke, Head of Asset & Finance Management at airberlin said,
"Our requirements in terms of flexibility and expertise are very high
with our internationalization forging ahead so rapidly. Wirecard is
highly experienced in the airline sector and has all the necessary
interfaces with the relevant booking and settlement systems."

Jörg Möller, Executive VP Travel & Transportation at Wirecard AG,
added, "We're convinced of our ability to support airberlin with its
strategy since we have a unique portfolio of services we offer in the
market, particularly for the airline industry."

About airberlin:

airberlin is Germany's second largest airline. The company has a
workforce of 8,900 employees. In the year 2010 alone, airberlin won
more than 10 awards for service and quality. The fleet comprises 170
aircraft with an average age of five years, making it one of the most
modern fleets in Europe. The airline's state-of-the-art jets are
highly fuel efficient, which contributes toward a long-term reduction
in pollution emissions from air traffic. As one of the major European
airlines, airberlin currently flies to 163 destinations in 39
countries. airberlin has signed up for membership of the global
airline alliance oneworld® and is expected to become a full member at
the start of 2012. airberlin has been offering flights under
codeshare agreements with American Airlines and Finnair since
November 2010.

www.airberlin.com

About Wirecard:

Wirecard AG is one of the leading international providers of
electronic payment and risk management solutions. Worldwide, the
Wirecard Group supports more than 12,000 companies from various
industry segments in automating their payment processes and
minimizing cases of default. Wirecard Bank AG is a Principal Member
of Visa, MasterCard and JCB and operates as a credit card acquirer in
69 countries around the world, involving over 100 transaction
currencies and 15 payout currencies. As part of the Wirecard Group,
Wirecard Bank provides innovative solutions in the fields of
corporate banking, prepaid and co-branded cards, along with account
products for both business and private customers. Wirecard AG is
listed on the Frankfurt Securities Exchange (TecDAX, ISIN
DE0007472060, WDI).

www.wirecard.com | www.wirecardbank.com | www.mywirecard.com

Wirecard media contacts:
Wirecard AG
Iris Stöckl
Einsteinring 35
D-85609 Aschheim, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 4424 1424
Fax: +49 (0) 89 4424 2424
E-mail: iris.stoeckl@wirecard.com
Internet: www.wirecard.de

airberlin media contact:
Air Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG
Uwe Berlinghoff
Saatwinkler Damm 42-43
D-13627 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (0)30 3434 1500
Fax: +49 (0)30 3434 1509
E-mail: abpresse@airberlin.com
Internet: www.airberlin.com