Commenting on Hartmut Mehdorn’s departure, Hans-Joachim Körber, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Air Berlin PLC, said: “On behalf of Air Berlin PLC, I would like to thank Hartmut Mehdorn for the work he has done. In the last three and a half years, the company has benefited from his expertise and his extensive experience. Above all, during his time as CEO of airberlin, he made a vital contribution towards the achievement of significant steps aimed at taking the company forward in a new direction. I wish Hartmut Mehdorn every success with his new challenge of paving the way for the opening of the new Berlin airport BER.”