Current information on airberlin flights to Egypt

airberlin is no longer taking any bookings for flights to Egypt until 15th September 2013. The airline is thereby responding to the German Foreign Ministry’s updated assessment of the security situation in the North African country, which is as follows: “In view of the current events and the unpredictability of how the situation may develop, travel to Egypt is not advised at present.” airberlin is working in close cooperation with the German Foreign Ministry, tour operators and partners in Egypt and is monitoring the situation closely.

The flights from and to Egypt are currently being operated as planned. The destinations offered by airberlin in Egypt include those in the beach holiday areas on the Red Sea, with flights to and from Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Sharm el Sheikh.

Any guests who have booked a flight to Egypt for the travel period until 15th September can change their booking free of charge to another airberlin destination. The new departure date can be for any date until 31st October 2013. Flight guests should contact the airberlin Service Center on 030 3434 3434 (local rates apply) in order to rebook their flights.

Guests who have booked their flights as part of a package are asked to contact their tour operator directly

airberlin is one of the leading airlines in Europe and flies to 151 destinations in 40 countries. In 2012, Germany’s second-largest airline transported more than 33 million passengers. Its strategic partnership with Etihad Airways, which holds a 29.21 percent stake in airberlin, and its membership in the global airline alliance, oneworld, provide airberlin with a global flight route network. The airline boasts award-winning service and operates codeshare flights with 16 airlines throughout the world. With an average age of five years, airberlin’s fleet is one of the youngest and ecologically most efficient airlines in Europe.