euro adhoc: Air Berlin PLC / quarterly or semiannual financial statement / Turnover increased by 4.8 per cent to EUR 510.5m in second quarter - At EUR 104m EBITDAR reaches previous year´s level - EBIT

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6-month report/Q2-report

29.08.2007

The sluggishness experienced by the aviation industry in the 2nd
quarter of 2007 did not leave Air Berlin unscathed either. The
downturn in demand, due to the weather and particularly noticeable in
April, led to aggressive competition in the industry, and
consequently to falling prices. In the 2nd quarter the turnover from
fares increased by 4.8 per cent from EUR 487m to EUR 510.5m in
comparison with the same period of the previous year. In a comparison
of the figures for the half-year it increased by 8.7 per cent: from
EUR 784.1m to EUR 852.7 m. The additional revenue per passenger
increased from EUR 2.91 to EUR 3.54 in the first six months of 2007.
Overall the turnover for the half-year has increased by 7.1 per cent
from EUR 859.6m to EUR 920.5m. In Q2/2007 the EBITDAR (earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisation and rent) of EUR
104m reached almost the same level as in the previous year (EUR
104.3m). A comparison of the figures for the half-year shows an
increase of 26.2 per cent from EUR 86.8m to EUR 109.5m. The earnings
before interest and taxes (EBIT) fell by 47.4 per cent from EUR 44.7m
to EUR 23.5m in a comparison between the second quarters of 2006 and
2007. When the traditionally weak quarter for the aviation industry
is included, the EBIT margin has remained almost the same (-3.8 % as
opposed to -4 %) in comparison with the half-year 2006. The net
profit in the 2nd quarter of 2007 amounted to EUR 12.1m. This
corresponds to 2.2 per cent of turnover. A figure of EUR 30.1m was
achieved in the same quarter of the previous year. The half-year
comparison shows a net result of EUR -29.3m. For the full year of
2007 Air Berlin is aiming for an EBIT above the previous year´s level
(EUR 64m).

For further information and the complete interim report please visit
our IR website at ir.airberlin.com.

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

Enquiries:
Ingolf Hegner
Head of Investor Relations
+49 (0)30 3434 1532
ihegner@airberlin.com

end of announcement euro adhoc 29.08.2007 07:20:00
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ots Originaltext: Air Berlin PLC & Co Luftverkehrs KG
Im Internet recherchierbar: http://www.presseportal.de

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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