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:
- Germany's Air Berlin is ceasing operations on October 28 after filing for insolvency, with its final flight scheduled for October 27.
- The pilot of Air Berlin's final long-distance flight from Miami performed a controversial low pass around the control tower during its approach to Düsseldorf Airport.
- While some onlookers enjoyed the maneuver, passengers reportedly screamed in terror, leading to the suspension of the pilot and co-pilot and an ongoing investigation.
- The pilot reportedly stated the low pass was intended as a "dignified and emotional goodbye."
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