Berline (airline)
| Company type | GmbH |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airline |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Defunct | 1994-10-28 |
| Headquarters | Berlin , Germany |
Area served | Charter cargo and leisure flights |
| Products | Charter cargo and leisure flights |
Number of employees | 90 |
Berline (registered as Berlin-Brandenburgisches Luftfahrtunternehmen GmbH) was a German carrier specializing in charter cargo and leisure flights, operating out of Berlin Schönefeld Airport. The company had a workforce of approximately 90 employees.
Establishment
In the aftermath of the unsuccessful privatization and subsequent dissolution of the former East German national airline Interflug by the Treuhandanstalt in early 1991, a group of ex-employees purchased five outdated Ilyushin Il-18 turboprop aircraft and launched Il-18 Air Cargo, concentrating on freight charters.
On 1 November 1991, the airline adopted the name Berline and initiated charter passenger services from Berlin-Schönefeld to holiday destinations around the Mediterranean, thereby continuing the tradition of Interflug. Between 1992 and 1993, the fleet expanded with the addition of two contemporary Fokker 100 jets, which were leased from TAT.
Termination
Berline encountered financial strain after investors withdrew support and credit availability tightened. The company filed for insolvency on 31 March 1994 and terminated all flight operations. Efforts to restart activities were unsuccessful, leading to the airline’s formal closure on 28 October 1994.