airberlin’s accession to AEA: a departure from low-cost roots
airberlin took another step in its evolution on 17-Jan-2011 when it became a member of the Association of European Airlines (AEA), a lobby group representing “Europe’s most important network carriers”. The story of this former charter carrier, low-cost carrier, hybrid, and now alliance member-designate, is a telling example of the later growth stages of LCCs and the industry realities faced by alliances.
