Air Berlin A330-200

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:blue_book: Introduction

While in operation from 2008 - 2017, the Air Berlin Airbus A330‑200 was one of the most recognizable and important widebodies in European aviation. It was operated during the airline’s peak long‑haul era, connecting Germany to North America, the Middle East, and major leisure destinations worldwide

:airplane_departure: Aircraft Background

Air Berlin’s A330‑200 typically seated around 271 passengers in a two‑class configuration, balancing a competitive business cabin with a high‑density economy section suited for leisure routes.

Initially introduced to support Air Berlin’s transition from a charter-focused airline to a full‑service international carrier, the A330‑200 proved ideal for long, thin routes where larger widebodies would be uneconomical. During the Etihad partnership era, these aircraft expanded even further into the Middle East and beyond. Even after Air Berlin’s collapse, many A330‑200s continued flying under new operators, a testament to the versatility and reliability of the type. These aircraft were regularly seen flying to San Francisco, Boston, Orlando, Fort Myers (YES… RSW! I was suprised to learn this), Punta Cana, Cancun, Mali and Palma de Mallorca!

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This is an absolute must-have :heart_eyes: it reminds me of so many flights from my childhood​:heart_eyes:

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Voted! You can do so many nice flights with this one!

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as someone who used to see this airline every few minutes above my head i would love to see more of this airline in the sim again

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Image shows last experience with AirBerlin in October 2016 on a flight to Tenerife. I also flew on the A330-200 several times back then, but don’t have photos of it.

Air Berlin was Germany’s second-largest airline before it shut down in 2017! It was a huge part of European aviation in the 2000s and 2010s. It’s bringing back a piece of aviation history. Air Berlin flew A330-200s across the Atlantic from cities like Berlin and Düsseldorf to New York, Miami, Los Angeles and also charter flights like Düsseldorf and Berlin to La Romana. That opens up tons of realistic route options.

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bump now that the A332 is in the sim! this is the livery i want most in the entire sim

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Bump this, Incredible lh flights form berlin / dusuldrof to Miami​:grin: Has my vote

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