Air Berlin, the second-largest airline in Germany, is set to cease operations on October 28 following the company’s August announcement that it had filed for insolvency. The airline’s final flight will take place a day earlier, and tickets are reportedly already sold out for that Munich to Berlin flight.
Air Berlin Pilots Suspended for ‘Goodbye’ Low Pass
Key Takeaways:
- Air Berlin, Germany's second-largest airline, is ceasing operations on October 28 after filing for insolvency.
- On its final long-distance flight to Düsseldorf, an Air Berlin pilot performed an unauthorized low pass around the control tower, reportedly as "a dignified and emotional goodbye."
- The maneuver caused concern among passengers and terminal staff, leading to the suspension of the pilots and an ongoing investigation by Germany's Federal Aviation Office.
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