Etihad and Air Berlin integrate 787 order

Etihad Airways is integrating its Boeing 787 Dreamliner order with that of Air Berlin’s. The two airlines will share infrastructure, pool maintenance, develop joint training programmes and streamline purchasing activity for engines, rotables, avionics and inflight entertainment systems, while also work together on product development for the new aircraft type. A combined team led by Etihad Airways will oversee the integration programme. Etihad has 41 787s on order with 25 options, while Air Berlin, which Etihad owns 29.21% of, has 15 787s on order with options and purchase rights on a further 15. “This programme is the first of a