Etihad To Appeal Air Berlin Codeshare Ruling

A German court on Wednesday ruled against codesharing agreements for Etihad Airways on 31 Air Berlin routes, saying they are not covered by air traffic agreements between Germany and the United Arab Emirates. The ruling affects codesharing on the routes between Jan. 16 to March 26. Etihad, which owns a 29 percent stake in Air Berlin, plans to appeal the ruling, the carrier announced today. Previously purchased tickets on the routes will continue to be honored, according to Etihad, and the two carriers will continue to codeshare on more than 50 other approved routes.