EANS-News: airberlin increases capacity utilization in the first half of the year

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Company Information/Traffic Figures June 2012

Berlin (euro adhoc) - In June 2012, in the context of the "Shape &
Size" efficiency-increasing program, airberlin decreased its capacity
by a further 3.8 percent to 4,172, 956 seats. At the same time,
capacity utilization of Germany's second-largest airline company
decreased slightly to 79.03 percent (June 2011: 80.03 percent). The
decline in the number of passengers can be attributed to the
relocation of the Berlin air traffic from the future airport BER back
to Berlin-Tegel, which was announced at very short notice, and to the
flight schedule changes related thereto. In total, airberlin welcomed
3,297,750 passengers on board in June 2012, i.e. 5.0 percent less
than in the corresponding month of the previous year (June 2011:
3,471,923 passengers).

From January to June, capacity utilization increased by 1.9
percentage points, i.e. from 75.3 percent to 77.2 percent. For the
first half-year of 2012, capacity was reduced by 7.6 percent to
20,151,186 seats. Over the same period, airberlin transported a total
of 15,557,228 passengers, i.e. 5.3 percent less than in the
corresponding period of the previous year.

June 2012
Capacity 4,172,956 (-3.8 %)
Number of passengers 3,297,750 (-5.0 %)
Capacity utilization rate in % 79.03 (-1.0 pp)

June 2012, accumulated
Capacity 20,151,186 (-7.6 %)
Number of passengers 15,557,228 (-5.3 %)
Capacity utilization rate in % 77.20 (+1.9 pp)

Further inquiry note:
Mathias Radowski
Press Officer
Tel.: +49 (0)30/3434-1531
E-Mail: Mathias.Radowski@airberlin.com

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company: Air Berlin PLC
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