Air Berlin Logo — Air Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG , which operates under the name airberlin is the second largest airline in Germany and the sixth largest in Europe. is based in the city of Berlin , and quasi-operates flights cost between 23 German cities and European cities, tourist destinations in theMediterranean , the islands Canary and Balearic Islands , as well as long-haul flights to North America , Asia and Africa . In 2010, Air Berlin and its subsidiaries carried 33.6 million passengers. The company is a member of the airline alliance Oneworld since March 20, 2012.
In 2004 , Air Berlin founded the first European low-fare alliance and 24% took at the time of the new airline Niki of Niki Lauda . On 1 January 2006 Air Berlin changed its social form of GmbH & Co. KG to PLC & Co. KG. In spring 2006 the airline began trading on the exchange. 90% of the newly issued shares are held by institutional investors. More