Air Berlin reports preliminary operating loss of EUR28m in 1H2010

Air Berlin revenue up 4.9% - preliminary* financial highlights for the three months ended 30-Jun-2010:

• Revenue: EUR877.0 million, +4.9% year-on-year;
• Operating profit (loss): (EUR28.2 million), compared with a profit of EUR17.6 million in p-c-p;
• Profit (loss) before tax: (EUR68.2 million), compared with a profit of EUR7.3 million in p-c-p;
• Net profit (loss): (EUR56.9 million), compared with a profit of EUR7.1 million in p-c-p. [more]

*Excludes TUIfly City Carrier business

The carrier is scheduled to release its full 2Q2010 results on 26-Aug-2010.