28.11.2006 – 08:03

Air Berlin PLC

euro adhoc: Air Berlin PLC & Co Luftverkehrs KG
quarterly or semiannual financial statement
Air Berlin continues on its path to growth Revenue rises to EUR 1.135 billion for the first nine months EUR 38.7 million net profit - best quarterly result e

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28.11.2006

Berlin, November 28, 2006 - Air Berlin PLC has successfully completed
the third quarter. Due to the high number of bookings, Air Berlin
realized EUR 1.135 billion in revenue for the first nine months of
2006. With EUR 510 million, approximately 45% of the revenue was
generated in the third quarter. This corresponds to a 28.4% increase
in comparison with the same period of the previous year (EUR 397.3
million). From July to September 2006, Air Berlin’s operating
activities developed just as positively. The result from operations
amounted to EUR 54.3 million (EBIT), compared to EUR 51.7 million in
the corresponding period of the previous year. EBIT increased by 76%,
i.e. from EUR 23.5 million to EUR 41.4 million compared to the same
nine-month period of the previous year,

The third quarter of 2006 yielded Air Berlin's best operating result
ever. Together with dba, which was only included in the consolidated
accounts for the month of September, the Group generated a net profit
of EUR 38.7 million. In comparison with the same period of the
previous year (EUR 30.6 million), this improvement, i.e. a 26.5%
increase, stands out considerably. For the time period from January
to September, consolidated profit amounted to EUR 37.7 million
(previous year: EUR -12.5 million).

For more information on Air Berlin’s nine month result, please check
out our website at www.airberlin.com under Investor Relations as of
10:00 a.m. (CEST).

Air Berlin PLC, London Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine
months ended and Q3 2006, respectively

                             1.1.-30.9.06 1.1.-30.9.05 1.7.-30.9.06 1.7.-30.9.05
                                     in TEUR    in TEUR  in TEUR   in TEUR
Revenue                             1,135,034   943,158  510,044   397,352
Other operating income                  4,759     2,597    1,121      -342
Operating expenses                 -1,098,419  -922,237 -456,846  -345,327
Result from operating activities       41,374    23,518   54,319    51,683
Financial expenses                    -35,186   -15,451  -10,018    -5,548
Financial income                        7,230     1,388    4,425       630
Foreign exchange gains (loss)          10,435   -19,453   -3,787    -7,515
Net financing cost                    -17,521   -33,516   -9,380   -12,433
Share of profit of associates             501         2       17         0
Profit (loss) before taxes             24,354    -9,996   44,956    39,250
Income tax benefit (expense)           13,374    -2,514   -6,267    -8,661
Profit (loss) for the period           37,728   -12,510   38,689    30,589

end of announcement                               euro adhoc 28.11.2006 07:26:50

Further inquiry note:

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

Branche: Air Transport
ISIN: GB00B128C026
WKN: AB1000
Index: Classic All Share, Prime All Share, SDAX
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