ad-hoc disclosure pursuant to section 15 of the WpHG transmitted by euro
  adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely
  responsible for the content of this announcement.

Increase in shareholding

26.04.2010

London 26 April 2010 - The German federal anti-trust authority 
(Bundeskartellamt) granted its approval of the 25.9% indirect 
increase (from 24% to 49.9%) of Air Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs 
KG´s shareholding in NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH, as agreed among the Private
Lauda Foundation (Privatstiftung Lauda), Air Berlin PLC and Air 
Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG.

The German federal anti-trust authority also approved the acquisition
of the remaining 50.1% of NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH's shares through Air 
Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG, if a loan to be issued by Air 
Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG to the Private Lauda Foundation in 
connection with the above-mentioned transaction is settled by means 
of an indirect transfer of said 50.1% shareholding.

Completion of the entire transaction (see the Ad-hoc Notification 
dated 17 February 2010) remains subject to, inter alia, the granting 
of the Austrian anti-trust authority´s approval as well as to further
anti-trust approvals.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Ingolf Hegner
Head of Investor Relations
+49 (0)30 3434 1532
ihegner@airberlin.com

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