Condor Link from Frankfurt Lands in Seattle

Posted 27/06/2011

German operator Condor Airlines has inaugurated a new link between Frankfurt and Seattle, its fifth destination in the US.  The carrier specialises in providing service to predominantly leisure-based markets and currently has flights to Anchorage, Fairbanks, Fort Lauderdale and Las Vegas.  It is offering twice weekly rotation to Seattle, a market that has seen strong growth during the first half of this year.  The flight is operated by a Boeing 767-300ER configured in a three class arrangement: 18 seats in Comfort Class, 35 seats in Premium Economy and 217 in economy.

“This new airline service will generate local jobs, provide more choices for travelers from Seattle to Europe, and provides capacity for air cargo between Seattle and Europe,” said Mike Ehl, Director of Operations, Seattle Tacoma International Airport. “We welcome Condor Airlines as part of our growth in international traffic.”

Fellow German carrier Lufthansa already provides a daily Airbus A330-300 service on the route, carrying a 59 per cent share of the 82,000 estimated O&D passengers in the past year, holding a relatively strong yield on the route.

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