Condor’s new Airbus A330neo sporting Condor’s eye-catching, striped branding arrived in Boston on May 7.
Condor will offer up to six daily flights a week (except Sunday) during the summer to its Frankfurt hub, with easy connections to 100+ destinations throughout Europe and beyond.
The A330neo will replace the previous generation of Boeing 767-300 aircraft and will significantly reduce Condor’s operating costs and offer increased passenger and cargo capacity into the Boston market.
The A330neo is the new version of the popular A330 widebody. Incorporating the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, new wings and aerodynamic innovations, the aircraft reduces Condor’s fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 20 percent. The A330neo consumes just a half a gallon of fuel, per passenger, per 62 miles flown – — well below the industry average. It is the first aircraft in the world already certified for the regulatory reduction in CO2 emissions, which will be required by 2028, and that subsequently will reduce travelers’ environmental footprint. The A330neo supports state-of-the-art flight and navigation systems tailored to Condor’s exacting requirements, resulting in more noise- and CO2 -efficient approach and departure procedures, even at particularly high-altitude airports, reducing noise pollution by up to 60 percent.
Touchdown at Boston Logan! Today we welcomed @Condor's newest aircraft, A330neo, to the airport for the first time! pic.twitter.com/Petame1oB8
— Boston Logan International Airport (@BostonLogan) May 7, 2024
Condor Airlines (DE) flight #DE2454 from Frankfurt arrived in Vancouver on April 25. The nonstop route to Frankfurt is now serviced by the airline’s new Airbus A330neo aircraft sporting Condor’s eye-catching, striped branding.
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The A330neo arrived in Vancouver just in time for the start of the summer transatlantic travel season, when Condor will offer five flights weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) to its Frankfurt hub, with easy connections to 100+ destinations throughout Europe and beyond. The A330neo will replace the previous generation of Boeing 767 aircraft and will significantly reduce Condor’s operating costs and offer increased passenger and cargo capacity into the Vancouver market.
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The A330neo is the new version of the popular A330 widebody. Incorporating the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, new wings and aerodynamic innovations, the aircraft reduces Condor’s fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 20 percent. The A330neo consumes just 2.1 liters per passenger per 100 kilometers flown – — well below the industry average. It is the first aircraft in the world already certified for the regulatory reduction in CO2 emissions, which will be required by 2028, and that subsequently will reduce travelers’ environmental footprint. The A330neo supports state-of-the-art flight and navigation systems tailored to Condor’s exacting requirements, resulting in more noise- and CO2 -efficient approach and departure procedures, even at particularly high-altitude airports, reducing noise pollution by up to 60 percent.
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Unrivalled Passenger Comfort Inflight
Condor’s A330neo will offer unrivalled inflight 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 an award-winning, whisper quiet 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 connectivity. The A330neo also features a state-of-the-art cabin air system, ensuring a clean and safe environment during the flight.
Best-in-Class, New Business and Premium Economy Class
The new Condor Business Class offers 30, lie-flat (180 degree) seats in a 1-2-1 configuration with direct aisle access for all guests. The seat conveniently converts to a 76-inch long by 19-inch-wide bed. Business Class guests have access to the latest movies, series, podcasts, and games, all accessible on a 17.3-inch screen in 4K mode, with touchscreen and remote control. The first row of Business Class will also feature four “Prime Seats”, with added space large enough to accommodate two guests who wish to dine together and an extra large, 24-inch entertainment screen. The “Prime Seats” will feature added in-flight amenities including a premium travel kit, inflight pajamas and a premium snack basket.
In Premium Economy Class, guests enjoy more personal space thanks to a generous extra seat pitch of 35 inches and a greater backrest angle of up to six inches. In addition, the multi-adjustable headrest and footrest at every seat ensure a significantly more comfortable flight experience. Both the Premium Economy Class and Economy Class seats have 13.3-inch in-seat 4K monitors with touchscreens, which can be used to enjoy the extensive in-flight-program. Condor’s A330neo features a 2-4-2 seating configuration in both classes.
A brand-new feature awaits guests in all three classes: Condor’s new A330neo offers high-speed broadband internet and onboard connectivity. The latest in-flight-entertainment technology provides a wide of films, series, and podcasts. Each seat has an extra holder for mobile device, so that streaming is also possible. In addition, personal Bluetooth headphones can be connected to the aircraft’s in-flight-entertainment system.
The cabin also features mood lighting in all three classes that can be individually adjusted to suit the time of day. This helps guests aboard to fall asleep easily and wake up more relaxed.
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Modern Elegance with Stylish Accents
Visually, the new cabin product impresses with a stylish color concept featuring the “Condor Marina” and “Condor Earth” color schemes as well as subtle stripes as a recurring design element. This includes a striped badge on every seat as well as uniformly striped headrest covers in Business and Premium Economy Class. This complements Condor’s new branding which is proudly displayed on the exterior of each A330neo. The design of the cabin was implemented by the design agency müller/romca industrial design based in Kiel. Remo Masala, owner of the visionalphabet agency in Berlin, who designed Condor’s new brand identity, guided the process with creative direction.
Along with Vancouver, this summer Condor will operate from a total of 18 North American cities to Frankfurt: including Toronto (YYZ), Calgary (YYC), Edmonton (YEG) and Halifax (YHZ) in Canada and New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle (SEA), San Francisco (SFO), Boston (BOS), Baltimore (BWI), Miami, (MIA), Portland (PDX), Minneapolis (MSP), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), San Antonio (SAT), and Anchorage (ANC).
Condor has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo (D-ANCZ) on lease from Avolon following an event in Toulouse.
The new aircraft is part of the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization which already includes the A330neo for long-haul routes. By operating aircraft from the A320 and the A330neo families, Condor will fully benefit from the advantages of commonality between these two aircraft family types.
Condor has operated the A320 family on its European route network for more than 20 years. With the introduction of the A320neo, Condor is building on this wealth of experience and benefiting from additional efficiency and comfort advantages the A320neo offers.
The new A320neo fleet will be powered by Pratt & Whitney engines and offer passengers maximum comfort with Airbus’ unique Airspace cabin. At the end of March 2024, the A320neo family had won more than 10000 orders from over 130 customers.
Condor lands at its newest U.S. gateway today: Miami International Airport (MIA).
Miami welcomes the arrival of Condor Airlines, (DE) flight # 2044 from Frankfurt (FRA) at 7:15 p.m. and the departure of DE flight #2045 to Frankfurt at 9:10 p.m., arriving in FRA the next morning at 11:40 a.m. The nonstop flight will be operated three days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) on Condor’s next-generation Airbus A330neo aircraft with its eye-catching striped livery to the airline’s Frankfurt hub with easy connections to more than 100 destinations throughout Europe and beyond. Miami joins Condor’s growing list of North American gateways (New York/JFK, Seattle and Toronto) that have gone from seasonal-only service to year-round service.
The A330neo Condor Business Class offers full lie-flat seats in a 1-2-1 configuration with direct aisle access for all guests. The seats conveniently convert to a bed with a length of 78” and width of 19”. Guests have access to the latest movies, TV series, podcasts, and games, all accessible on a 17.3” screen in 4K mode, with touchscreen and remote control. The Prime Seats in the first row of the Business Class provide guests with added space large enough to accommodate two guests, if they wish to dine together and an extra-large, 24-inch entertainment screen. The “Prime Seats” feature exclusive in-flight amenities such as a premium travel kit, inflight pajamas, and a premium snack basket.
Along with Miami, (MIA), this summer Condor will operate from a total of 18 North American cities to Frankfurt: New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle (SEA), San Francisco (SFO), Toronto (YYZ), Boston (BOS), Baltimore (BWI), Vancouver (YYZ), Portland (PDX), Minneapolis (MSP), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), San Antonio (SAT), Calgary (YYC), Edmonton (YEG), Halifax (YHZ) and Anchorage (ANC). Flights are optimally timed for onwards connections in Frankfurt.
Condor’s new spring service is starting as early as next month, with an all Airbus A330neo fleet flying to a total of 18 destinations in the U.S. and Canada – marking our largest expansion across the Atlantic.
This includes nonstop flights between Miami and Frankfurt for the first time starting in March with easy connecting service to more than 100 destinations in Europe and beyond.
New San Antonio-Frankfurt flights launch in May.
In April, service from Los Angeles, Vancouver, Boston, San Francisco, and Las Vegas to Frankfurt begins.
New York (JFK) and Toronto, which have been operating year-round to Frankfurt, start daily service also in April. May brings eight more gateways – including the return of Calgary.
Condor is adding two new destinations to its flight schedule from September 2024.
There will be four flights a week from Frankfurt to Bangkok and three flights a week to Phuket. With that the airline offers the only nonstop flight from Germany to Phuket and will also be the only German airline to fly directly to Bangkok from Frankfurt.
In addition, the connection from Berlin to Dubai will be launched from October 2024. Travel with Condor can be booked with tour operators and travel agencies, and flight tickets are available at http://www.condor.com and by telephone.
An A330neo will be used for the flights to Thailand. On board the 2-liter aircraft, guests will enjoy the highest level of comfort in Business Class, pure relaxation in Premium Economy Class and a greater sense of space in Economy Class. Tickets can be booked from 349.99 euros per route.
With these two destinations, Condor is bringing holidaymakers back to Asia for the first time since the pandemic. Bangkok, the vibrant capital of Thailand, attracts travelers with its impressive architecture and lively street markets. The royal palace and the many temples are an invitation to marvel. The city is also a hub for round trips throughout Southeast Asia. Phuket attracts visitors with its beautiful beaches and relaxed island atmosphere. It also offers exciting water sports and a unique nightlife.
In addition to Thailand, the connection from Berlin to Dubai (DXB) will be launched from October 2024. Condor will then fly daily to the United Arab Emirates with an A320neo.
Peter Gerber took over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Condor on February 1. With immediate effect, the experienced aviation manager will lead the fortunes of Germany’s second-largest airline together with Christian Schmitt, COO and Accountable Manager, and Björn Walther, CFO. From March 4, Heiko Holm will complete the management team as CTO. Peter Gerber succeeds Ralf Teckentrup, who stepped down as planned at the end of December after almost 20 years as Condor CEO.
Peter Gerber: “I am very pleased to be taking over the management of Condor. Under Ralf Teckentrup’ s leadership, the company has overcome existential crises in recent years and at the same time set an important course for the future: The fleet change to the most modern fleet in Europe was initiated, many new employees were hired, and extensive investments were initiated, for example in IT and digitalization. We will continue this transformation together in order to lay the foundations for successful long-term growth.”
Peter Gerber previously held management and board positions in the Lufthansa Group for over 30 years. In addition to his many years of management experience, the law graduate brings with him an extensive network in business and politics. In recent years, he has further expanded this network as Chief Representative for European Affairs of the Lufthansa Group and as President of the Federal Association of the German Air Transport Industry (BDL).
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