Condor revises network strategy following court ruling against feeder deal

Condor has announced plans to develop its own feeder network by launching flights to European cities such as Milan, Rome, and Vienna. Despite this effort, the scale of operations is not comparable to Lufthansa’s extensive European routes.

In response to losing the SPA support, Condor will suspend several routes from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to North American destinations including San Antonio and Phoenix. Other affected airports are Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), Edmonton (YEG), and Halifax (YHZ).

Dr. Jens Boyd, Commercial Director for Condor, commented: “This is not a decision we take lightly. Condor has cultivated strong professional and personal ties with San Antonio and the other affected communities over the years, and we deeply regret the loss of connectivity and service this will cause.”

San Antonio expressed hope for resuming transatlantic flights in future while acknowledging that traffic from SAT to Europe increased significantly due to Condor’s service.

Condor plans reduced frequencies on several other routes including Anchorage (ANC), Seattle (SEA), and Calgary (YYC). Conversely, it aims to expand services elsewhere globally with additional flights planned for Mauritius (+1 weekly frequency), Johannesburg Airport (+service throughout summer), Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (+service throughout summer), and Miami International Airport (+1 weekly frequency).

Despite these changes focusing on leisure destinations outside North America could prove beneficial for Condor moving forward.