EANS-Adhoc: Air Berlin reaches EBIT of EUR -87.3 million in the first quarter 2009 - operating result affected by higher fuel costs

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3-month report/Q1-results

26.05.2009

Ad-Hoc Release pursuant to Sec. 15 Securities Trading Act (WpHG)

London, 26 May 2009 - In the first three months, the consolidated
total revenue of Air Berlin PLC increased by 1.2 per cent to EUR
661.2m compared to EUR 653.6m in the first quarter of the previous
year. Despite the unfavourable market conditions and the important
Easter traffic falling this year in the second quarter, previous
year´s level was slightly exceeded. Due to higher expenditures for
fuel, EBITDAR declined to EUR 27.1m as compared to EUR 40.3m in the
previous year. EBIT reached EUR -87.3m after EUR -68.6m in the
prior year. The Group achieved a net profit in the first quarter 2009
of EUR -88.4m compared to EUR -59.6m in the first quarter 2008. Last
year's figures have been restated in line with valuation changes
under IFRIC 13 ("Customer Loyalty Programmes").

Air Berlin will publish detailed information to the first quarter
results as well as the complete interim report as of 31 March 2009
starting from 7:30h (CEST) in the Internet under ir.airberlin.com

Air Berlin PLC
The Hour House
32 High Street
Rickmansworth WD3 1ER
Hertfordshire Great Britain
WKN AB1000 (Share)
Frankfurt Stock Exchange
(Official Market, Prime Standard)
WKN AONQ9H (Convertible Bond)
Euro MTF Market
on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange

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ots Originaltext: Air Berlin PLC & Co Luftverkehrs KG
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Further inquiry note:

Ingolf Hegner

Head of Investor Relations

+49 (0)30 3434 1532

ihegner@airberlin.com

Branche: Air Transport
ISIN: GB00B128C026
WKN: AB1000
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