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German high court removes Etihad-Air Berlin codeshare ban, reversing earlier ruling
THE German higher administrative court in Luxembourg has ruled that Middle Eastern airline Etihad could continue operating 26 out of the 31 codeshare flights it has with Air Berlin for the full winter schedule, ending March 26.
The decision effectively overturns an earlier judgment that had demanded an end to the codeshares with Air Berlin. Etihad began codesharing with Air Berlin in 2012 when it took a 29.2 per cent share in the business. German carrier Lufthansa had appealed against the codeshare arrangement.
"Together with the other 50 approved codeshares with Air Berlin, 76 of the 81 codeshares are now approved once and for all, that is 94 per cent of the codeshares applied for," Etihad said. The other five codeshares are on German domestic routes, reported London's Air Cargo News.
The court's interpretation of the UAE-Germany Air Services Agreement also means that Etihad Airways will be able to continue with all those codeshares beyond the winter schedule, Etihad said.
Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan said: "We remain strongly committed to our strategic partner, Air Berlin, and will redouble our efforts to provide a strong competitive alternative to the dominant German carrier, Lufthansa.
"We would like to encourage German consumers to support Air Berlin and its 8,000 staff, who have been seriously damaged by this sustained attack on their business."
The decision effectively overturns an earlier judgment that had demanded an end to the codeshares with Air Berlin. Etihad began codesharing with Air Berlin in 2012 when it took a 29.2 per cent share in the business. German carrier Lufthansa had appealed against the codeshare arrangement.
"Together with the other 50 approved codeshares with Air Berlin, 76 of the 81 codeshares are now approved once and for all, that is 94 per cent of the codeshares applied for," Etihad said. The other five codeshares are on German domestic routes, reported London's Air Cargo News.
The court's interpretation of the UAE-Germany Air Services Agreement also means that Etihad Airways will be able to continue with all those codeshares beyond the winter schedule, Etihad said.
Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan said: "We remain strongly committed to our strategic partner, Air Berlin, and will redouble our efforts to provide a strong competitive alternative to the dominant German carrier, Lufthansa.
"We would like to encourage German consumers to support Air Berlin and its 8,000 staff, who have been seriously damaged by this sustained attack on their business."
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