20 ultra-comfortable "contoured" seats will be installed in business class on the current A330-200 fleet. This type of seat can be adjusted to a 170 degree horizontal position. The upgrade is due to start in November 2011 and enhanced business class seats will be installed until the operation reaches completion.

Comfort and service in airberlin's new business class will be top-notch. On long-haul flights from Germany, passengers will be offered meals created by the chefs of the "Sansibar", the most famous restaurant on Sylt Island. As of 1 November, passengers will be able to choose from four main courses: traditional home cooking, vegetarian fare, ethnic cuisine or the "Sansibar classics". The meals can be accompanied by the Sansibar's selection of three white and three red wines from Germany, Italy, South Africa and France.

Our business class amenity kit includes: eyeshades, socks, toothbrush and tooth paste, earplugs, shoehorn, , L'Occitane cosmetics (such as lip balm and moisturizer) and cozy bedroom slippers. In addition all other frills such as hot towel service and prosecco from the Sansibar etc. will also be served in our new business class.

Further upgrades for economy class are planned for November as well.

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airberlin is Germany's second-largest airline company and employs 8,900 staff members. In 2010 alone, airberlin received more than 10 awards for its service and quality. The fleet encompasses 170 aircraft with an average age of five years, making it one of the youngest fleets in Europe. Due to their low kerosene consumption, airberlin's modern jets contribute to a sustainable reduction of emissions in air transportation. airberlin is one of the major airlines in Europe and currently flies to 163 destinations in 39 countries. In 2010, the airline transported 33.6 million passengers. airberlin has signed an agreement to become a member of the global airline alliance, oneworld®. Full membership is scheduled for the beginning of 2012. airberlin operates codeshare flights with the oneworld-members American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and S7.