EANS-News: airberlin further increases capacity utilization

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Company Information/Traffic Figures November 2012

Berlin (euro adhoc) - In November 2012, airberlin increased its
capacity utilization to 76.94 percent, i.e. 2.7 percent more than in
the corresponding month of the previous year. By eliminating
unprofitable flight routes and through optimizing flight frequencies,
airberlin reduced capacity in November in a targeted manner by 11.6
percent over the previous year. Capacity utilization continues to
increase, since airberlin welcomed 2,070,433 passengers on board in
November 2012, i.e. only 8.4 percent less than in the previous year
(November 2011: 2,259,301 passengers).

Over the January to November period, airberlin increased capacity
utilization by 1.5 percentage points over the previous year.
Germany's second-largest airline company reduced its capacity to
39,413,764 seats, i.e. a reduction by 7.1 percent in comparison with
the previous year. Over the same period, airberlin transported
31,498,182 passengers, i.e. only 5.4 percent less than in the period
from January to November 2011. airberlin thus increased its flight
capacity utilization to a total of 79.92 percent.

November 2012

Capacity 2,691,121 (-11.6 %)
Number of passengers 2,070,433 (-8.4 %)
Capacity utilization rate in % 76.94 (+2.7 p.p.)

November 2012, accumulated
Capacity 39,413,764 (-7.1 %)
Number of passengers 31,498,182 (-5.4 %)
Capacity utilization rate in % 79.92 (+1.5 p.p.)

Further inquiry note:
Mathias Radowski
Pressereferent
Tel.: +49 (0)30/3434-1500
E-Mail: Mathias.Radowski@airberlin.com

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company: Air Berlin PLC
The Hour House, High Street 32
UK-WD3 1ER Rickmansworth, Herts
phone: +49 (0)30 3434 1500
FAX: +49 (0)30/3434-1509
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