An Air Berlin plane in Munich

Air Berlin announced that it will begin its annual summer nonstop service between Düsseldorf and Los Angeles on April 13. The service will operate using newly refurbished Airbus A330-200 aircraft, equipped with 19 new FullFlat seats in business class.

The new business-class seats, which were developed in cooperation with Air Berlin’s partner, Etihad Airways, have a pitch of 60″ and a width of 20”. The seats can be fully reclined into beds with a length of 71″, and are equipped with massage functions, 15” monitors, and individual USB ports.

The aircraft also has 279 standard economy-class seats, each with a pitch of 30” and a width of 18.”

The summer service will operate four times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, beginning in April and lasting through October. Flights will depart Los Angeles International Airport at 5:55 p.m. and arrive at Düsseldorf Airport at 1:40 p.m. the next day. Flights from Düsseldorf will depart at 1:20 p.m. and arrive in Los Angeles at 4:10 p.m.

Air Berlin currently serves 147 destinations worldwide and is a member of the oneworld alliance.

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