Air Berlin insolvency to hit staff and clients
Air Berlin's filing for insolvency after Etihad withdrew its financial support has created an uncertain future. Staff and clients, including Berlin's new BER airport, face an anxious few months. Air Berlin's demise could mean a more uncertain future for the 1,200 employees at the Berlin headquarters and the 700 employees working at the Berlin technology subsidiary. The boss of Germany's services trade union Verdi, Christine Behle, is concerned for the futures of these employees. "Every possible buyer already has an administration," she said, adding that this would also apply to the airline's technology. However, cabin crew will not be immune from the negative effects of a Lufthansa takeover. Lufthansa's Frankfurt base raises the possibility of an enforced relocation for staff from Berlin. <br/>
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Air Berlin insolvency to hit staff and clients
Air Berlin's filing for insolvency after Etihad withdrew its financial support has created an uncertain future. Staff and clients, including Berlin's new BER airport, face an anxious few months. Air Berlin's demise could mean a more uncertain future for the 1,200 employees at the Berlin headquarters and the 700 employees working at the Berlin technology subsidiary. The boss of Germany's services trade union Verdi, Christine Behle, is concerned for the futures of these employees. "Every possible buyer already has an administration," she said, adding that this would also apply to the airline's technology. However, cabin crew will not be immune from the negative effects of a Lufthansa takeover. Lufthansa's Frankfurt base raises the possibility of an enforced relocation for staff from Berlin. <br/>
