Frankfurt, May 31, 2019 – Just in time for the peak summer travel season to Europe, Condor Airlines returns to Pittsburgh International Airport for its third summer on May 30 th with twice weekly (Monday and Friday) non-stop flights to Frankfurt, operating through September 16 with onward connections to more than 250 destinations throughout Europe and beyond. With an extensive air and rail partner network, Condor makes traveling from Pittsburgh to the continent of Europe seamless. The flights are all operated on Boeing 767-300 equipment, and fares start as low as $279.99*, one-way on select departures.
Condor Links with 50 Airline and Rail Partners;
Providing Pittsburgh Passengers with Easy Access to Key European Destinations
Condor’s expansive air and rail network is comprised of 50 partners including Lufthansa, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Swiss, Austrian and Deutsche Bahn, the German railway service, offering Pittsburgh originating passengers with convenient, one-stop connections from Frankfurt to such popular summer vacation destinations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Scandinavia as Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Cologne, Copenhagen, Nice, Paris, Rome, Stockholm, Oslo, Vienna and Zurich, to name a few. Additionally, Condor Airlines is a partner with Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan frequent flyer program, providing members more opportunities to earn and use miles on flights to Europe.
"This marks Condor’s third consecutive summer of serving Pittsburgh, and we’re thrilled to return to this dynamic city. While other so called low-cost carriers have come in and out of many U.S. cities, we are the smart choice for customers, committed to providing reliable and affordable transatlantic service from underserved markets like Pittsburgh and to continuing to expand our global network from our Frankfurt hub, making easy, affordable and reliable service to Europe and beyond available to our valued customers from this great city.” said Jens Boyd, Head of Revenue and Distribution, Condor Airlines.
“We’re excited for Condor’s third season connecting Pittsburgh travelers nonstop to Germany and beyond. In addition to leisure travelers, numerous businesses, universities and organizations in Pittsburgh have ties to Germany,” said Pittsburgh International Airport CEO Christina Cassotis. “Condor’s service and passenger amenities will help our region continue to flourish.”
Condor Airlines features three classes (Business, Premium and Economy). All Condor long-haul passengers receive complimentary checked baggage, complimentary beverages and meals and complimentary in‐flight entertainment included in their base fare. Premium Class passengers receive seats with added legroom, leg rests and adjustable headrests, a premium in‐flight, in‐seat entertainment system with extended programming, USB ports at every seat, premium meals and complimentary beverages and an in‐flight, well‐being amenity kit. Condor’s Business Class features reclining seats (170 degrees), a personal in‐seat, premium touch‐screen (15 inches) entertainment system, power and USB ports at every seat and gourmet, five‐course meals with complimentary wine, beer and cocktails and an in‐flight, well‐being amenity kit. Business Class passengers also have access to priority check‐in and business class lounges at most airports.
Condor’s guests flying from the U.S. who registered as TSA Pre✓ ® passengers also have the ability to use the expedited screening program at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
* Fares are sample fares, are subject to availability and restrictions do apply. Visitwww .condor.com .
More information: https://condor.com/newsroom
The complete flight schedule is available at https://www.condor.com/de/generated/flugplan_S2019.pdf
About Condor:
Condor Flugdienst GmbH is part of the Thomas Cook Group Airline and has been flying ist guests to the most beautiful destinations since 1956. The Thomas Cook Group Airline, part of the Thomas Cook Group, is one of Europe’s leading leisure airlines, operating from the source markets Germany, UK and the Nordic countries. With a fleet of 105 aircraft, the airline carries over 19m customers per year to 120 destinations, generating revenues of £ 3.5bn. Its 9,500 employees put the customer at the heart of everything they do. The airline has received almost 80 awards in the past six years, showing the passion and customer focus of its colleagues around the world.
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Magdalena Hauser
Head of International PR
Condor / Thomas Cook Group Airline
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Condor Returns to Pittsburgh This Summer with Twice Weekly Flights to Frankfurt
