Condor releases winter flight schedule 2023/24

Condor winter flight schedule 2023/24

With Condor to the world's most beautiful destinations: Germany's most popular leisure airline has released the longhaul flight schedule for the 2023/24 winter season. Condor will be taking off from Frankfurt to 19 long-haul destinations, including popular destinations in the USA and the Caribbean, as well as in Africa and the Indian Ocean.

The flight schedule includes the American metropolises of New York City, Los Angeles, and Seattle, as well as the Canadian city of Toronto. In addition, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic for beach lovers and South Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania for Africa fans. The yearning destinations in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius, the Maldives, and the Seychelles, are also back in the program. Further destinations and frequencies are under consideration.

Travel with Condor can be booked with tour operators and at travel agencies, and flight tickets are available as usual at www.condor.com and by telephone.

Overview of Condor long-haul flights from Frankfurt, bookable now:

New York City - JFK (USA): Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Seattle (USA): Monday, Thursday, Saturday

Los Angeles (USA): Thursday, Sunday

Toronto (Canada): Monday, Thursday, Saturday

Varadero (Cuba): Tuesday, Friday, Sunday

Holguín (Cuba): Wednesday, Sunday

Havana (Cuba): Monday, Thursday

Puerto Plata (Dom. Republic): Wednesday, Sunday

Punta Cana (Dom. Republic): Daily

Santo Domingo (Dom. Republic): Wednesday, Sunday

Cancún (Mexico): Daily

Montego Bay (Jamaica): Wednesday, Sunday

Cape Town (South Africa): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Johannesburg (South Africa): Monday, Friday

Mombasa (Kenya): Friday, Sunday

Zanzibar (Tanzania): Friday, Sunday

Mauritius (Indian Ocean): Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Seychelles (Indian Ocean): Friday

Male (Maldives): Monday, Wednesday, Saturday

The 2023/24 winter schedule is valid from November 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. Not all flights operate on a full-season basis.

German leisure airline Condor takes delivery of its first A330neo

German Airline Condor Flugdienst GmbH has taken delivery of its first A330-900 widebody aircraft out of an order of 16 A330neo aircraft. 

The A330neo will replace previous generation aircraft in their fleet to reduce Condor’s operating costs as well as fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 25 percent. 

Condor’s A330neo will offer unrivalled passenger comfort and will accommodate 310 passengers, featuring 30 seats in Business, 64 seats in Premium Economy and 216 seats in Economy class.

The A330neo features the award-winning Airspace cabin, providing passengers with a high level of comfort, ambience and design. This includes offering more personal space, larger overhead bins, a new lighting system, and the ability to offer the latest in-flight entertainment systems and full connectivity. As with all Airbus aircraft, the A330neo also features a state-of-the-art cabin air system ensuring a clean and safe environment during the flight.

Condor has selected in July 2022 the A320neo Family to modernise its Single-Aisle-fleet. By operating the A320neo and A330neo aircraft side by side, Condor will benefit from the commonality economics these two aircraft Families offer.

 

The A330neo is the new generation version of the popular A330 widebody. Incorporating the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, new wings and a range of aerodynamic innovations, the aircraft offers a 25 percent reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The A330-900 is capable of flying 7 200 nm / 13 334 km non-stop.

At the end of November, the A330 Family had registered a total of over 1,700 firm orders of which 275 are A330neos from 24 customers.

Condor A330neo performs successful test flight

Ready for takeoff: The first of the 18 new Condor A330-900neo long-haul aircraft took off yesterday on its first test flight. At around 1:30 p.m. local time, the aircraft, which will in future be identified as D-ANRA and painted in stripes of the colour " Island," took off from Toulouse. During the test flight over the Pyrenees and the Atlantic coast, which lasted several hours, all tests were successfully completed and the aircraft landed safely back in Toulouse. The first Condor A330neo will go on route later this year, with Mauritius and the Maldives among its first destinations.

From the end of this year, the first factory-new Airbus A330neo will join the Condor fleet. This will be followed by the rollover of the entire short- and medium-haul fleet from 2024. With the 2-litre aircraft on long-haul routes and ultra-modern short- and medium-haul aircraft in the A32Xneo family, Condor is consistently focusing on state-of-the-art technology, maximum efficiency and the highest level of customer comfort and will have one of the greenest fleets in all of Europe.

Condor FlyConnect.... A330 fleet gets wifi connections.

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Optimally connected at all times even on board: With the arrival of Condor's new Airbus A330neo long-haul aircraft, guests will in future enjoy not only the largest movie selection ever with Condor FlyConnect, but also high-speed broadband Internet on board. This means that even above the clouds, guests can be reached online at any time via their own mobile device and use online services. In addition to the free in-flight entertainment program with the largest selection ever, guests on flights with the A330neo will in future be able to choose from three different data packages.

On the entire A330neo fleet, Condor offers its guests the option of connecting to WiFi on board with their mobile device with Condor FlyConnect. Three data package options are available for this purpose, which can be added starting at seven euros. The options available are Chat Unlimited, Basic (two hours) and Premium (four hours), so that each guest can purchase the right package for their individual use. To use the service, guests simply need to connect to the FlyConnect WiFi in flight mode on board and visit www.condorflyconnect.com. Guests have the option of testing the chat function free of charge for the first ten minutes, allowing them to use messenger services, for example, before opting for one of the data packages. In the future, guests will also find all the information they need to use the service in the in-flight menus and in the in-flight entertainment of the entire A330neo long-haul fleet and on condor.com.

Best entertainment above the clouds

On board the new A330neo long-haul fleet, guests of all booking classes can expect the best cinema entertainment. They can choose from up to 250 films and 160 series, including well-known blockbusters and new releases, free of charge. The personal 4K monitor at each seat also allows guests to choose from podcasts and music to make the time fly by. In addition, guests can also download a wide selection of eJournals in various languages in advance, including magazines, daily newspapers, travel guides, and children's books.

German leisure airline Condor resumes flights to Grenada and Tobago

Island states with a sunshine guarantee: On Sunday, November 20, 2022, Condor resumed connections to Grenada and Tobago. The first flight was DE2224, which took off in the morning. Once a week, Germany's most popular leisure airline takes vacationers to the two destinations in the Caribbean Sea. From Frankfurt, the first flight goes directly to Grenada and, after a stopover, continues to Tobago. Trips with Condor can be booked with all German tour operators and in the travel agency, flight tickets are available as usual under www.condor.com and by telephone.

Condor last flew to the two destinations regularly two years ago. Grenada is particularly well-known as the island of spices, since it ranks among the prominent producers of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Grenada known as the Spice of the Caribbean is a true hidden gem with unspoiled beauty offering a lifestyle so authentic that you will feel renewed. Grenada welcomes visitors to its 40 white sandy beaches including the world-famous Grand Anse Beach, more than a dozen breathtaking waterfalls, three rum distilleries, chocolate factories and over thirty wonderful dive sites, including the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean ‘Bianca C’ and the World’s First Underwater Sculpture Park. 

Grenada 

Picture-book beaches also await guests on Tobago. The smaller of the two main islands of the Caribbean state of Trinidad and Tobago also boasts rushing waterfalls and tropical rainforests.

Joined together Trinidad and Tobago are two islands that are quite different in character. Bustling and colourful Trinidad offers striking examples of Renaissance and colonial architecture. A blend of different world cultures the island offers immense natural beauty. Reefs, rainforests and silver sandy beaches attract visitors in large numbers. Enjoy some of the finest diving and snorkelling.

Warm hospitality, swaying palm-fringed beaches and forest-covered mountains add to the naturally attractive Tobago. Explore the bustling capital Port of Spain or perhaps you will like to relax in one of the many plush resorts dotted around the island. Local travel is made convenient with taxies and buses. One of the best ways to soak in the charm is by booking cheap tickets to Tobago with Condor!

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Condor A330neo with connectivity

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Optimally connected at all times even on board: With the arrival of Condor's new Airbus A330neo long-haul aircraft, guests will in future enjoy not only the largest movie selection ever with Condor FlyConnect, but also high-speed broadband Internet on board. This means that even above the clouds, guests can be reached online at any time via their own mobile device and use online services. In addition to the free in-flight entertainment program with the largest selection ever, guests on flights with the A330neo will in future be able to choose from three different data packages.

On the entire A330neo fleet, Condor offers its guests the option of connecting to WiFi on board with their mobile device with Condor FlyConnect. Three data package options are available for this purpose, which can be added starting at seven euros. The options available are Chat Unlimited, Basic (two hours) and Premium (four hours), so that each guest can purchase the right package for their individual use. To use the service, guests simply need to connect to the FlyConnect WiFi in flight mode on board and visit www.condorflyconnect.com. Guests have the option of testing the chat function free of charge for the first ten minutes, allowing them to use messenger services, for example, before opting for one of the data packages. In the future, guests will also find all the information they need to use the service in the in-flight menus and in the in-flight entertainment of the entire A330neo long-haul fleet and on condor.com.

Best entertainment above the clouds

On board the new A330neo long-haul fleet, guests of all booking classes can expect the best cinema entertainment. They can choose from up to 250 films and 160 series, including well-known blockbusters and new releases, free of charge. The personal 4K monitor at each seat also allows guests to choose from podcasts and music to make the time fly by. In addition, guests can also download a wide selection of eJournals in various languages in advance, including magazines, daily newspapers, travel guides, and children's books.

Condor launches connections to Johannesburg, South Africa

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Arriving at OR Tambo International Airport for the first time, Condor flight DE2288 took off from Frankfurt on Friday evening bound for Johannesburg, officially launching the weekly connections. From now on, Germany's most popular leisure airline will bring travellers directly from Frankfurt to the South African metropolis on Mondays and Fridays. The flight takes approximately eleven hours.

Travel with Condor can be booked with all German tour operators and at travel agencies. Flight tickets are available as usual at www.condor.com and by telephone.

With the new destination in the winter flight schedule, Condor is expanding its South Africa portfolio. The popular destination Cape Town will also be served again, with direct flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The flight takes approximately twelve hours. Tickets to Johannesburg and Cape Town can be booked from 349.99 euros.

Johannesburg is the capital of the South African province of Gauteng and attracts many visitors due to its year-round mild temperatures. The lively metropolis combines its eventful history with culture and activities. For many visitors, Johannesburg is also the starting point for round trips through South Africa, for example to Cape Town. There, the impressive Table Mountain awaits visitors, surrounded by vineyards and a rugged coastline.

Cinema above the clouds: largest film selection ever with Condor

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Roll it Condor: Germany's most popular leisure airline is becoming Europe's cinema airline and is now offering the largest film selection of all time. Guests in all booking classes can choose from up to 250 movies and 160 series free of charge, including over 50 blockbusters and 14 new releases. En route to the world's most beautiful destinations, guests can look forward to highlights such as the film biography "Elvis," the action comedy "Thor - Love and Thunder," and the mystical drama "The Song of the Crayfish," among many others. With the new selection of eJournals, guests who enjoy reading will also get their money's worth.

On long-haul flights: Entertainment program via personal monitors in the seat

Each guest can put together their own personal entertainment program via the screens in the front seat. The full program will initially be available on all flights operated with the Condor A330-200, for example to Seattle and Toronto, Cape Town and Punta Cana. The entire Boeing fleet will be simultaneously equipped with more than 100 films and 110 series.

Guests of all booking classes can also expect an extensive entertainment program on board the new A330neo, with the latest in-flight entertainment technology as well as the possibility to be reached online at any time, even on board. The new A330neo will feature "FlyConnect" high-speed broadband Internet, which can be purchased in three different data packages.

New menus on Condor long-haul routes

Taste the world: with the start of the 2022/23 winter flight schedule, Condor guests in Business Class and Premium Economy Class on long-haul flights will be able to choose from new menus. From November, for example, Italian veal steak with saffron risotto will be available in Business Class and Mediterranean vegetables with pasta in Premium Economy Class. In addition, a curry sausage with potato wedges can be ordered in advance for the first time on the short medium-haul route. Travel with Condor can be booked with all German tour operators and at travel agencies. Flight tickets are available at www.condor.com and by phone.

On long-haul flights: delicious menus to suit every taste

In Business Class, guests can expect a hot main course in addition to a selection of starters. This winter, for example, Italian veal steak with saffron risotto, cod fillet with mashed potatoes and creamed savoy cabbage with truffle, or gnocchi with pesto and arrabbiata sauce as a vegetarian option. To finish, for example, cheesecake with wild berry sauce is served. In Premium Economy Class, cold and hot dishes are also served, for example beef schnitzel with mushroom sauce and broccoli or Mediterranean grilled vegetables. Dessert is Bavarian cream with raspberry sauce. In Economy Class, pasta with lentil bolognese is served on long-haul flights, for example. Before landing, guests also receive a hot or cold snack. In all classes, a vegetarian main course is available to guests free of charge. Guests also have the option to pre-order gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian, vegan and a special children's menu.

On the short-haul and medium-haul routes: savory and sweet dishes from around the world

Guests can also pre-order meals on the short- and medium-haul routes. One new item is the bratwurst in curry sauce with potato wedges, which can be booked in advance for 9.99 euros. In Business Class, this meal can be ordered free of charge. Other Taste the World dishes include organic Italian tortelloni and Indian lentil dal, recently named best vegan airplane meal of 2022.

In Economy Class, Taste the World dishes and snacks can be added for a fee up to 24 hours before departure. A snack is already included in the Economy Best fare. In Business Class, a free selection is possible up to 24 hours before departure.

German holiday airline Condor resumes flights to Africa

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Condor, the German popular holiday airline has resumed connections to Zanzibar and Mombasa as it rebuilds its international route network. Last week evening, flight DE2282 took off for the group of islands off the coast of East Africa. From there, the flight will continue to Kenya's second-largest city. 

Cape Town in South Africa will also be back on the flight schedule from tomorrow, Tuesday, 4 October 2022. The three destinations were last flown to in early 2020. Condor will again take travellers from Frankfurt to Zanzibar on Fridays and Sundays and then fly on to Mombasa. Cape Town will be served directly from Frankfurt on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in the winter flight schedule.

Mombasa is the ideal starting point for round trips to explore some of Africa's most famous national parks and sights. Among them are the Masai Mara and Mount Kilimanjaro. From there, the dream destination Zanzibar is only a short flight away. The archipelago, which belongs to Tanzania, delights with picture-perfect beaches and, for many, forms the perfect contrast to the African steppe landscape. Cape Town is known above all for its unique scenery. The city at the foot of the impressive Table Mountain offers beautiful beaches and rugged coastlines, botanical gardens and vineyards.

In addition to Africa, destinations in the Indian Ocean are now being flown to again. Condor now takes its guests to the Seychelles every Friday and to the Maldives on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays with the winter flight schedule. Travel with Condor can be booked with all German tour operators and at travel agencies. Flight tickets are available as usual at www.condor.com and by telephone.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month October: Condor supports Fly Pink campaign

For the seventh year in a row, Condor is supporting FlyPink, the global aviation industry initiative that helps organizations worldwide research and treat breast cancer.

Condor employees can purchase pens, lanyards, pins and epaulettes in the FlyPink design. Crew members can wear them on their uniforms in October. By purchasing them, they support the German Breast Cancer Aid and show solidarity with those affected. It also raises awareness of the disease

“FlyPink makes a decisive contribution to ensuring that breast cancer as a disease remains present in the public perception. I would therefore be delighted if many crew members would once again actively support this campaign”, says Christian Schmitt, COO of Condor.

The Condor flies south...... leisure airline resumes flights to Zanzibar, Mombasa and Cape Town

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Discover the beauty of Africa with Condor: Germany's most popular holiday airline is resuming connections to Zanzibar and Mombasa today. In the early evening, flight DE2282 takes off for the group of islands off the coast of East Africa. From there, the flight will continue to Kenya's second largest city. Cape Town in South Africa will also be back on the flight schedule from Tuesday, 4 October 2022. The three destinations were last flown to in early 2020. As of today, Condor will again take travellers from Frankfurt to Zanzibar on Fridays and Sundays and then fly on to Mombasa. Cape Town will be served directly from Frankfurt on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays in the winter flight schedule.

Mombasa is the ideal starting point for round trips to explore some of Africa's most famous national parks and sights. Among them are the Masai Mara and Mount Kilimanjaro. From there, the dream destination Zanzibar is only a short flight away. The archipelago, which belongs to Tanzania, delights with picture-perfect beaches and, for many, forms the perfect contrast to the African steppe landscape. Cape Town is known above all for its unique scenery. The city at the foot of the impressive Table Mountain offers beautiful beaches and rugged coastlines, botanical gardens and vineyards.

In addition to Africa, destinations in the Indian Ocean are now being flown to again. Condor now takes its guests to the Seychelles every Friday and to the Maldives on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays with the winter flight schedule. Travel with Condor can be booked with all German tour operators and at travel agencies. Flight tickets are available as usual at www.condor.com and by telephone.

Condor to sell overhead locker space.......

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The German holiday airline Condor is introducing a new way to grab more money from its passengers by selling them space....  On selected flights, Condor passengers in Economy Class will have the option to reserve their own overhead compartment. From 9.99 euros, this guarantees sufficient storage space for the hand baggage included in the fare booked. The service will initially be available on long-haul flights operated with a Condor A330-200. This will apply to departures from 1 November 2022.

Ralf Teckentrup, CEO of Condor: "Many travellers are familiar with this situation: you are sitting at the gate, boarding begins and you wonder whether your hand baggage will still find a place in the overhead compartment. Condor guests can now relax and simply reserve their own baggage compartment online in advance - ideally directly in combination with a seat. This makes flying even more relaxed."

A reservation can be made up to 48 hours before the scheduled departure at www.condor.com under "My Booking" and up to three hours before departure at online check-in. One baggage compartment can be reserved per passenger. On board, the baggage compartments reserved in this way are marked accordingly.

How this will affect other passengers is unclear, however, it is likely to cause delays in boarding according to passenger services managers. 

Condor restarts pilot training programme

Condor is focusing on promoting young talent in the cockpit: As part of the Condor Ab Initio Program (CAP), Germany's most popular leisure airline is offering pilot training in cooperation with the TFC Käufer flight school in Essen for the seventh time this year. Flight students have the opportunity to acquire the Multi Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) including a type rating.

After successful completion of the application process, the up to 16 participants go through a theoretical and practical phase during the two-year training. In addition, the training includes the type rating, i.e. the sample training, in this case for the aircraft type Airbus A320.

"We are delighted that with the resumption of the Condor Ab Initio programme, we can once again offer young talents the opportunity to find their way directly into the cockpit. We are particularly proud of the fact that so far all Condor graduates have been taken on as an aviation employee," says Christian Schmitt, COO and Accountable Manager of Condor.

Interested applicants have the opportunity to inform themselves online on www.career.aero about the program or to apply directly via the portal.

The MPL professional pilot license to be acquired was introduced by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2006 and has been officially anchored by the German Federal Aviation Authority (LBA) since 2009. In addition to the Ab Initio program, Condor also offers pilots who have a valid professional pilot license an entry as a first officer (ready entry). Application documents for this position can also be submitted under www.career.aero.

19 new Airbus aircraft for Germany's Condor.....

One of the global leading aircraft leasing and management companies, Air Lease Corporation, has confirmed the placements of 19 new Airbus aircraft with the German leisure and holiday airline Condor on a long lease basis.

This deal includes 17 Airbus A321neos and 2 Airbus A320neos, with the new aircraft scheduled to start arriving with the airline in early 2024 and continue through until mid-2027.  ALC currently leases five aircraft to Condor, including three A321s and two A320s and the new planes are all from ALC’s existing order book with manufacturer Airbus. 

“We are looking forward to continuing our partnership with ALC in the future. We are thankful for this collaboration as it supports Condor in reaching its next milestones,” says Ralf Teckentrup, CEO of Condor. “With the replacement of our entire long-haul fleet, it‘s the obvious next step for us to modernize our short/medium-haul fleet as well. We consistently focus on modern technology, maximum efficiency and the highest customer comfort and as a result, will have one of the greenest fleets in Europe.”

Steven Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation said:  “This significant lease placement for 19 Airbus new generation aircraft continues ALC’s excellent relationship with Condor, one of our key German airline customers. -  The A321neo and A320neo are fundamental to Condor’s fleet operations and to maintain the airline’s highly competitive position in the European market.”

German airline Condor to refresh fleet with 41 Airbus A320neo family aircraft

Condor renews fleet with Airbus A320neo family

The German holiday airline Condor has selected the A320neo Family to modernize its Single-Aisle-fleet. The agreement will cover 41 aircraft, via lease and via direct purchase. The aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney engines, Airbus confirmed today.

 

“Following Condor’s earlier decision to order the A330neo for its long-haul network, we are double grateful the airline has now also selected the Airbus A320neo Family to modernise its single-aisle-fleet following a thorough evaluation process. We are proud of such a strong vote of confidence and welcome Condor as a future all-Airbus operator,” says Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International.

"After we will have replaced our entire long-haul fleet with state-of-the-art 2-liter aircraft by the beginning of 2024, it is the logical next step for us to modernize our short- and medium-haul fleet as well. With our new A320neo and A321neo aircraft, we are consistently developing our fleet and ourselves as a company, and also taking care of our own aspiration to enable responsible and at the same time comfortable travel with significantly reduced CO2 emissions, significantly lower fuel consumption and less noise," says Ralf Teckentrup, CEO of Condor.

Condor flies to Iceland for the first time

Welcome to the land of fire and ice: Germany's most popular leisure airline is bringing travellers to Iceland for the first time. From May 2023, Condor will be offering one overnight flight per week from Frankfurt to Akureyri in the north and to Egilsstaðir in the east of Iceland. This will be the first time the island state is on Condor's flight schedule and with that, the airline will add two attractive destinations in the north to its portfolio.

Ralf Teckentrup, CEO of Condor: "Iceland is one of the most popular destinations in the north. We are looking forward to offering our guests the opportunity to discover this diverse destination with its beautiful nature. With the connections to Akureyri and Egilsstaðir, we are also responding to the great demand from numerous tour operators offering round trips in the north and east of Iceland."

"We are extremely happy that German airline Condor has chosen Akureyri and Egilsstaðir as its destinations here in Iceland,” says Sigrún Björk Jakobsdóttir, CEO of Isavia Regional Airports. “Condor´s decision is the result of the powerful promotional work we and our collaborators have done to emphasize the development of more gateways into Iceland. The work we have done is bearing fruit and we welcome Condor to the North and East of Iceland with open arms.”

Akureyri and Egilsstaðir have excellent airports ready to receive Condor flights next year,” says Sigríður Dögg Guðmundsdóttir, Head of Visit Iceland. „These new flights give our visitors the possibility to explore Iceland further by landing directly in the north or the east of Iceland. Both regions offer breathtaking landscapes and have a great tourism infrastructure in place, with a wide choice of hotels and outdoor activities and facilities.“

Condor offers free evening check-in in Frankfurt for all weekend flights

This summer, Germany's most popular holiday airline Condor is offering guests from Frankfurt the opportunity to use the evening-before check-in free of charge on weekends. For all departures taking place on Saturday or Sunday, travellers can check in from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the evening before their flight, check-in their baggage, present the necessary travel documents and receive their boarding pass directly. The service is offered at Frankfurt Airport in Terminal 1, Hall C, at counters 776, 777 and 778. The fee of 5 euros per person for the evening-before check-in service does not apply to departures on all weekend days until autumn.

Guests can also check in online from 24 hours before departure, print out their boarding pass or download it directly to their mobile device. For their flight, all guests are requested to arrive at the airport early with sufficient lead time and to familiarise themselves with the entry regulations of their destination as well as the applicable regulations for their return journey.

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Condor's A330-200 takes off on long-haul routes

Condor's A330-200 takes off on long-haul routes.....

This week the Condor A330-200 with the registration D-AIYC took off on its first long-haul flight. The aircraft took off around 3.15 p.m. from Frankfurt Airport to North America. From now on, Germany's most popular holiday carrier will operate three A330-200 aircraft on long-haul flights to Seattle, Toronto and Punta Cana, which are expected to be in service with Condor for two years before being replaced by the A330neo. The aircraft, identified as D-AIYB, D-AIYC and D-AIYD, will also be deployed to Palma de Mallorca.

Unlike the cabin of the new A330neo, which will operate in a three-class configuration, guests aboard the A330-200 can expect a two-class configuration. The 22 Business Class seats offer comfortable seats that can be converted into a full lie-flat area via a control panel. In Economy Class, each of the 240 seats has a monitor as well as a USB port and a power socket, so that guests can also charge their mobile devices on board at any time. Inflight entertainment will also be available onboard from June. Until then, all guests can alternatively stream free of charge via the Condor FlyStream WLAN in-flight entertainment programme. Guests who wish to enjoy in-flight entertainment during their flight in May are therefore advised to take a mobile device for streaming on board.

Last summer, Condor announced the order of 16 long-haul A330-900neo aircraft and, as the German launch customer, will thus in future be relying on state-of-the-art technology, maximum efficiency and the highest level of customer comfort. The first aircraft is expected in October 2022, followed by the successive replacement of the entire long-haul fleet consisting of Boeing B767s until mid-2024.

 

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Björn Walther to become Chief Financial Officer of Condor from the start of next month.

Björn Walther has been appointed Chief Financial Officer by Condor's Supervisory Board and will take over Condor's financial responsibilities on June 1st,2022. He will be responsible for the financial management of Condor and also for the areas of IT, Legal & Compliance, Procurement, Fleet Management and Fuel Management & Insurance. Björn Walther thus joins Ralf Teckentrup, CEO, and Christian Schmitt, COO and Accountable, on Condor's management board.

"With Björn Walther, we are gaining an experienced and accomplished CFO for Condor, who already knows the company very well, especially from his time as a member of the Condor Supervisory Board from 2016-2021. Especially now that Condor has set the course for a good future with a new owner, Björn Walther is taking on the major task of expanding Condor's financial stability in a dynamic environment and at the same time driving the company's further development," says Friedrich Andreae, Chairman of the Condor Supervisory Board.

Björn Walther has extensive experience in the national and international environment: After professional positions at the TUI Group and Roland Berger, he was CEO of the tour operator ÖGER Tours and CFO for Continental Europe at the Thomas Cook Group, among others. Until joining Condor, he acted as CFO of the HRS Group in Cologne.

Björn Walther succeeds Frank Hundt, who took over the office of CFO on an interim basis as successor to Christoph Debus. Frank Hundt will once again be responsible for controlling at Condor and will report directly to Björn Walther.

"We would like to thank Frank Hundt for his commitment as interim CFO and are very pleased that he will remain with Condor as Director Controlling," continued Friedrich Andreae.

 

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