Germania asks court to block government bridge loan to Air Berlin

Germania asks court to block government bridge loan to Air Berlin

HANNIBAL HANSCHKE

The regional court said in a statement it would hold a hearing on the matter on Sept. 15.

Air Berlin, Germany's second-largest airline, filed for bankruptcy protection this month after shareholder Etihad Airways withdrew funding following years of losses. It will now be carved up among investors, with bids due by mid-September.

(Reporting by Maria Sheahan; Editing by Tom Sims)

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