by Ron Bernthal
Just in time for the peak spring and summer travel season, Condor landed at its newest U.S. gateway on March 27th at 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.
(photo Condor)
The non-stop 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.
Arriving at MIA (photo Condor)
The fuel-efficient Airbus A330-900neo aircraft is one of the most planet-friendly aircraft in the skies. The aircraft reduces 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 offers unrivalled inflight passenger comfort and will accommodate 310 passengers, featuring four Prime Seats, 26 seats in Business Class, 64 seats in Premium Economy Class and 216 seats in Economy Class. The A330neo also features the quietest cabin in the sky, providing passengers with the highest level of comfort and ambience to sleep and relax. This includes offering more personal space, larger overhead bins, a new lighting system, and the latest in-flight entertainment and connectivity.
Business Class (photo Condor)
“It is with great pleasure that we introduce Condor and our new A330neo product into the Sunshine State,” said Peter Gerber, CEO of Condor. “The demand for our new non-stop out of MIA into the heart of Europe has been so strong that we are pleased to extend what was originally to be a seasonal route into a year-round operation. This provides both European bound American travelers as well as German vacationers coming to South Florida with an affordable and convenient year-round flight that will also have a positive impact on the local Miami economy.”
Condor pilots landing at MIA (photo Condor)
“We are thrilled that Condor has chosen Miami International Airport for its only service in the state of Florida and its newest route in the U.S.,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “We proudly welcome these nonstop flights to Frankfurt, which provide even more exciting travel options between Miami-Dade County and Germany.”
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.
Business Class Prime A330 neo (photo Condor)
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.
For more information and to book flights visit: https://www.condor.com/us
