PITTSBURGH – As part of the largest U.S. expansion in company history, Condor Airlines is offering sale fares on nonstop flights to Frankfurt, Germany for as low as $299.99* one-way from Pittsburgh International Airport if booked by March 5.
Flights will be offered twice weekly on Monday and Friday beginning June 23.
One-Way Sale Fares from Pittsburgh through March 5 are offered as follows:
- Economy $299.99 USD
- Premium $399.99 USD
- Business $699.99 USD
After March 5, flights from Pittsburgh to Frankfurt start as low as $329.99 (one-way) in Economy, $429.99 (one-way) in Premium and $799.99 (one-way) in Business class.
“We are excited about the leisure and business travel opportunities this flight opens up for our region,” said Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis. “We have a number of people working for German-owned companies, rich ancestral ties and university connections. Frankfurt is a key city, and Condor offers important connections throughout Europe.”
Flights can be booked online at www.condor.com, at a travel agency, or by telephone 1-866-960-7915.
Condor is the only discount carrier operating in the U.S. with full-service, inclusive fares in three classes of service. The new route from Pittsburgh to Frankfurt will use a Boeing 767-300 aircraft. All Condor passengers receive complimentary checked baggage, complimentary beverages and meals and complimentary in-flight entertainment. Condor passengers can also earn and redeem miles in the Star Alliance Miles and More frequent flier program.
“This is an exciting time for Condor as we continue to expand our route network in the important trans-Atlantic market,” said Christoph Debus, CEO Thomas Cook Group Airlines. “As demand for travel to Europe from the U.S. increases, we are pleased to bring Condor’s award winning, three‐class service at a value-oriented price to a growing list of under-served U.S. airports.”
*To learn more about Condor fare options go to https://www.condor.com/us/index.jsp. Fares include government taxes and fees, checked baggage and meals and must be purchased by March 5, 2017. Black out dates on certain sale fares and limited exceptions apply. All fares are subject to limited availability; may not be available on all days or all flights; may change without notice and are nonrefundable, and nontransferable. Other restrictions apply.
About Allegheny County Airport Authority:
Allegheny County Airport Authority, which manages Pittsburgh International Airport and Allegheny County Airport, is committed to increasing air service, improving customer service and inspiring growth in the Pittsburgh region. Its 2016 Annual Report detailing growth and improved financial position can be found at flypittsburgh.com/AR16.
Pittsburgh International Airport serves more than 8 million passengers annually on 16 carriers. During the past two years, the airport has increased its nonstop destinations more than 80 percent to include 68 airports. Air Transport World named Pittsburgh International its 2017 Airport of the Year. Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast both named Pittsburgh International a Top 10 Domestic Airport in 2016. In addition, TripAdvisor ranked Pittsburgh International Airport a Travelers’ Choice Favorite for Shopping in 2016.
About Condor:
Condor Flugdienst GmbH has been flying its guests to the most beautiful holiday destinations in the world since 1956. The traditional airline is a 100 percent subsidiary of Thomas Cook GmbH. On an annual basis, more than 7 million passengers fly with Condor to about 75 destinations in Europe, America, Africa and Asia. The route network of the holiday airline includes over 230 destinations through cooperation with airlines in the destination areas. Condor was merged with the airlines Thomas Cook Airlines UK, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium and Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia in October 2013, to form the Thomas Cook Group Airlines.
The fleet of the Thomas Cook Group is comprised of 95 modern and environmentally friendly aircraft, of which 45 aircraft are from the Condor fleet: nine Airbus A320s, seven Airbus A321s, 13 Boeing 757-300s and 16 Boeing 767-300s. The holiday airline has won numerous awards in recent years, including the award for "Service Champion 2016" in the Gold Category.