Condor Wraps Up Successful PHX Season, Prepares for Brand New Aircraft to Fly PHX Next Season
Photo Credit: Phoenix Sky Harbor
Condor Airlines, in September, wrapped up a very successful season that started in May with nonstop flights from Phoenix to Frankfurt, Germany. The service was three times weekly, up from twice weekly in 2022.
International service at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has increased year over year as well as compared to pre-pandemic. In fact, there have been 12.9% more international arrivals from January to September of 2023 as compared to the same period in 2019.
Starting in May 2024, Condor will be serving Phoenix to Frankfurt with a brand-new look and aircraft.
The route will be serviced on Condor’s new, fuel-efficient Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, the most planet-friendly aircraft in the skies, sporting Condor’s eye-catching striped livery. The aircraft reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 20 percent. The A330neo consumes just a half a gallon of fuel, per passenger, per 62 miles flown — well below the industry average. It is the first aircraft in the world already certified for the regulatory reduction in CO2 emissions, which will be required by 2028, and that subsequently will reduce travelers’ environmental footprint.
The A330neo offers unrivalled inflight passenger comfort and will accommodate 310 passengers (compared to the 259-seat 767 aircraft previously serving Phoenix) featuring 30 seats in Business, 64 seats in Premium Economy and 216 seats in Economy class. The A330neo features an award-winning, whisper quiet Airspace cabin, providing passengers with a high level of comfort, ambience, and design. This includes offering more personal space, larger overhead bins, a new lighting system, and the ability to offer the latest in-flight entertainment systems and connectivity.
The A330neo Condor Business Class offers 30, lie-flat (180 degree) seats in a 1-2-1 configuration with direct aisle access for all guests. The seat conveniently converts to a 76-inch long by 19-inch-wide bed. Business Class guests have access to the latest movies, series, podcasts, and games, all accessible on a 17.3-inch screen in 4K mode, with touchscreen and remote control. The first row of Business Class will also feature four “Prime Seats”, with added space large enough to accommodate two guests who wish to dine together and an extra large, 24-inch entertainment screen. The “Prime Seats” will feature added in-flight amenities.
You will no doubt see it arrive and depart from Phoenix with its new stripped, eye-catching livery. And its business class has been not only enhanced but will be double in size.
In a review last year, Zach Griff with The Points Guy stated, “Nowhere is that more apparent than in the business-class cabin, which now features a product that’ll rival (and even beat) what many of Condor’s larger competitors offer.”
Plus, Condor’s partnerships let you easily connect throughout Europe through Lufthansa, as well in the U.S. with partnerships with JetBlue, Alaska and others.
“Following a busy summer in Phoenix, Condor is thrilled to be returning to Sky Harbor with our brand new A330neo aircraft on the only nonstop flight from Phoenix to Frankfurt,” said Mikko Turtiainen, Director of Sales, The Americas. “The A330neo will not only bring added capacity to this route, but it is a game changer in the level of passenger comfort that we are able to offer our guests. We are particularly excited to introduce the Phoenix market to the Condor A330neo Business Class product with our lie-flat, direct aisle access seats and of course our award-winning onboard service that has been a constant for us.”
A brand-new airplane with economical fares to Europe – you must check it out.
Flights will run on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays arriving in Phoenix at 5:40 p.m. or 6:05 p.m. and departing Phoenix 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m.
Condor’s flight can be booked online at www.condor.com or by telephone at 1‐866‐960‐7915.