Germany's second largest airline, Air Berlin, with hubs that include Berlin and Dusseldorf, which is also Europe's sixth largest airline, is joining One World, the alliance anchored by AA. This is huge. It will give a welcome alternative to Heathrow as a One World gateway in Europe and open lots more travel options. Air Berlin also offers TATL service to several cities in the US including the AA hubs of Miami and New York.
As a CO elite who is concerned about *Net blocking with a coming UA takeover of CO, this makes AA a much more attractive alternative.
As a CO elite who is concerned about *Net blocking with a coming UA takeover of CO, this makes AA a much more attractive alternative.