Mallorca cancelled as destination Air Berlin changes: Here’s what passengers need to know

LONDON/BERLIN · The financially struggling Air Berlin continues with its restructuring plans. One result is that the airline will no longer target holiday destinations like Mallorca.

When the upcoming summer flight schedule gets published, Air Berlin will no longer fly to Mallorca. In response to a GA inquiry, Air Berlin spokesperson Tobias Spaeing said, “Air Berlin will no longer offer flights to Mallorca beginning with the summer schedule 2017. But not only the Mediterranean island is affected: Air Berlin is no longer a holiday destination airlines.”

The cash-stricken airline has been carrying out a conversion plan. "We are separating our operations between holiday and business travel," says the airline spokesman. Air Berlin wants to concentrate more on business travel in Germany, Italy, the Nordic countries and Eastern Europe. This means that routes within Germany, flights to European cities, as well as long-haul destinations will be preserved and partly expanded. Vacation destinations will be taken over by Austrian-based airline Niki.

Air Berlin sold its share of Niki as part of its restructuring program. For people who have already booked tickets, they will remain valid. If the flight is operated by Niki instead of Air Berlin, passengers will be notified.

Those who want to fly to the popular resorts in Southern Europe, North Africa and Turkey can still book their tickets at Air Berlin - these flights will be carried out by Niki this summer. Nothing changes for members of the “topbonus” program: on Niki flights the miles can still be collected and redeemed. (Orig. text: Alexander Hertel)

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