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Lufthansa City Airlines Awaits Delivery of New Airbus A320neo

Lufthansa City Airlines is preparing to welcome a new Airbus A320neo as part of its ongoing fleet expansion, reinforcing its role within the Lufthansa Group as a key operator for short- and medium-haul European routes. The upcoming aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number (MSN) 12778, represents another milestone in the airline’s modernization and capacity growth strategy.

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airBaltic Launches Direct Flights from Tallinn to Madeira

airBaltic, the Latvian national airline, has officially launched a new direct route between Tallinn and Madeira, Portugal. The new connection will operate once weekly on Sundays through March 28, 2026, offering Estonian travelers direct access to one of Europe’s most scenic island destinations for the first time.

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Lufthansa To Launch Munich–Riyadh Nonstop Flights With A350-900

Lufthansa has announced the return of its nonstop service between Munich and Riyadh, commencing 26 October 2025. The route will operate three times a week, departing Munich at 21:45 and arriving in Riyadh at 04:50 local time the following day. The return flight departs Riyadh at 06:25, arriving back in Munich at 10:25, allowing passengers smooth onward connections across Lufthansa’s…

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ITA Airways Expands Intercontinental Codeshare With Lufthansa Group

ITA Airways has announced a major expansion of its codeshare agreement with the Lufthansa Group, significantly enhancing connectivity to key intercontinental markets across Africa and Asia. The extended agreement, effective for travel from September 2, 2025, enables passengers of both airline groups to access a broader network of destinations via Rome Fiumicino, Frankfurt, Munich, and Brussels.

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Francesco Sciortino Appointed Lufthansa Frankfurt Hub Manager

Francesco Sciortino will join the Executive Board of Lufthansa Airlines on September 1, 2025, assuming the role of Hub Manager for Frankfurt. He will also serve as Accountable Manager for the Lufthansa airline, marking a key leadership shift at one of Lufthansa’s core operational hubs.

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Emirates Adds Codeshares With Condor And Air Seychelles

Emirates has activated reciprocal codeshare agreements with Condor and Air Seychelles ahead of the 2025 summer travel season. These new partnerships enhance connectivity to both European and Indian Ocean destinations, reflecting Emirates’ continued strategy to strengthen its global reach through strategic alliances.

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Marabu to Close Munich Base, Focus on Key Hubs

Marabu, an Estonian-based carrier, has announced plans to close its Munich base in summer 2025 as part of a strategic shift to manage rising operational costs and address challenges related to wet-leased aircraft availability. The airline will also scale back flights from Stuttgart and Cologne while concentrating its operations on Hamburg, Leipzig/Halle, and Nuremberg.

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Cathay Pacific to Launch Munich and Resume Brussels Flights in Summer 2025

Cathay Pacific is expanding its network for summer 2025 with the launch of direct flights from Hong Kong to Munichand the resumption of flights to Brussels. The airline will operate these routes with its state-of-the-art A350-900 aircraft, emphasizing efficiency and passenger comfort.

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Condor Expands Summer 2025 Schedule with New European Routes and Aircraft Relocations

Condor, a German leisure airline, is set to expand its flight schedule for the summer 2025 season, adding new routes from Frankfurt to major European destinations, including Rome, Milan, Prague, Vienna, Zurich, Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich. In addition to the expanded routes, Condor plans to relocate a total of five aircraft to Zurich, Vienna, Prague,…

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Lufthansa to Offer Seasonal Winter Flights from Munich to Johannesburg and São Paulo

Lufthansa has announced the conversion of its Munich to Johannesburg and Munich to São Paulo routes into winter seasonal services, beginning March 30, 2025. Both routes will be operated with the Airbus A350-900, offering passengers a modern and comfortable long-haul travel experience on these popular routes to South America and Africa.