Lufthansa has announced that it will start daily flights between Frankfurt and Nairobi from 3 June 2023. According to the airline, for the first time, Lufthansa will increase its current flight schedule from five weekly flights between Frankfurt and Nairobi to daily flights between the two cities all year round.
The airline explained that the flight from Nairobi at 22:25 local time will arrive in the morning at Frankfurt, with all options for onward connections during the day, noting that “the additional flights between Nairobi and Frankfurt are already bookable through all available sales channels.”
“Kenya remains a focus market for Lufthansa in East Africa and the decision to maximise our offering into the country is largely driven by the significant increase in demand and resurgence in travel, coupled with the immense support of the local community within the region”, says Kevin Markette, General Manager East Africa, Lufthansa Group.
Lufthansa also said, East Africa being a popular destination and gateway amongst business travellers and also an idyllic holiday destination for relaxation, the Lufthansa Group has decided to enhance the Eurowings Discover flight schedule to Kenya, by increasing the current four weekly flights between Frankfurt and Mombasa, to five weekly flights starting 20 June until 12 September 2023.
The additional capacity to Mombasa comes just in time for the peak travel season and will allow Eurowings Discover to offer holidaymakers the much needed flexibility and choice, when booking their flights, the airline stated.
Brussels Airlines will also increase its capacity from the current four to five-weekly flights between Brussels and Kigali; and this shall continue all throughout the winter season of 2023. This capacity adjustment comes on top of the daily flights offered by the airline between Brussels and Entebbe and it complements the existing twice–weekly flights between Brussels and Bujumbura, the airline said, adding that Brussels Airlines proudly remains the only European airline to offer flights to this East African City.
With the additional frequencies, the Lufthansa Group is further
cementing its commitment to growing in the region and on the African continent.
According to the airline also, until 2030, the Lufthansa Group airlines will have at least 190 newly delivered and fuel–saving aircraft in service. This major investment in the future will reduce kerosene consumption and therefore CO₂ emissions by up to 30 percent on each flight. Leading aviation into a sustainable future and to become carbon neutral by 2050 is the goal of the Lufthansa Group.
“We believe that sustainable aviation will continue to enable us to benefit from a connected world and by expanding the various airline schedules of the Lufthansa Group, we are maintaining a solid foundation and presence within East Africa. Our passion for connecting people, cultures and economies, thus bringing the world within reach, together with providing our customers a consistent, high quality travel offer across an extensive route network remains a top priority for the Lufthansa Group”, adds Kevin.
