Atlantic Hoppers

New flights between Berlin and Los Angeles in May 2012 with airberlin

German airline airberlin will be introducing new direct flights from Berlin to Los Angeles with the start of its Summer schedule in May 2012.

At the moment, the flights are operating via Dusseldorf. From May next year airberlin will be the only airline operating directly between Berlin and Los Angeles.

Klaus Wowereit, the Mayor of Berlin, commented: “The commencement of flights from Berlin to our twin city of Los Angeles fulfills something we have all dreamt of for a long time: at last we can travel non-stop from Berlin to the west coast. This is a positive signal for the future development of the new Willy Brandt Airport as a gate of Berlin to the whole world.”

Tickets are on sale already and one way fares start at 349.99 euros, including all taxes and charges.

Also in May 2012, airberlin will be increasing the number of flights from Berlin to New York from four times per week to daily.