Lufthansa Group expands global routes

Lufthansa Group has announced a major expansion of its flight network for the summer season of 2027, introducing ten new intercontinental routes, new European destinations, and increasing the frequency of many existing services. The plan includes significant additions to the Americas and Asia, with several airlines within the group contributing to the growth.

New routes in France and Europe

SWISS, a member of the Lufthansa Group, will open a seasonal route between Zurich and Toulouse in France. The airline will also increase its services to Paris and Nice, as well as to Budapest, Hamburg, Bremen, and Niš. These changes aim to improve connectivity across Europe.

Lufthansa's focus on the US and Japan

Lufthansa will add new routes to the United States, including Columbus, Ohio, and Phoenix, Arizona. From Frankfurt, the airline will offer non-stop flights to Columbus three times a week starting May 5, 2027. From Munich, Phoenix will be connected with three weekly flights beginning August 3, 2027. In Japan, Lufthansa will operate daily flights from Frankfurt to Tokyo-Narita and resume seasonal service to Nagoya.

Increased frequencies and new destinations

Lufthansa will also increase the number of flights to several key destinations, including Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Montreal. The airline will maintain and expand its service to Kuala Lumpur, increasing it to a daily flight. In Europe, Dubrovnik will regain daily service from Frankfurt, and Munich will add a second seasonal service to Delhi.

Discover Airlines and ITA Airways expand

Discover Airlines will open a new route from Frankfurt to Edmonton, Canada, with three weekly flights starting June 1, 2027. ITA Airways, the Italian airline, will introduce a route from Rome-Fiumicino to Caracas and expand its internal network with a route between Rome-Fiumicino and Verona.

SWISS and Austrian Airlines enhance services

SWISS will increase its Tokyo-Narita service to daily flights from the start of the season until the end of May, then in October. Austrian Airlines will add Tokyo-Narita and Shanghai to its summer program, with daily flights to Tokyo and five weekly flights to Shanghai. The airline will also extend its services to Mauritius and Malé and increase frequencies to several North American destinations.

Brussels Airlines and Edelweiss update their offerings

Brussels Airlines will open a new route from Brussels to Cairo and increase its service to Kilimanjaro. Edelweiss will advance the start of its seasonal service to Windhoek and increase the number of flights to Punta Cana, Malé, and Tampa Bay. These changes reflect the group's efforts to enhance leisure travel options and connectivity.