# Condor airline route expansions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/condor-airline-route-expansions
> Updated: 2026-10-19T01:37:43.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3.

German leisure airline Condor has announced several expansions to its flight network. In September 2026, the airline transitioned its nonstop service between Frankfurt and Seychelles to a year-round schedule, utilizing an Airbus A330neo to eliminate previous seasonal gaps. Seychelles Tourism Board CEO Vesna Rakic called the move a “positive development for Seychelles’ air connectivity.”

Expanding its Italian operations, Condor plans to launch two daily flights between Florence and Frankfurt starting May 6, 2027. Lorna Dalziel, Condor’s country manager for Italy, noted that Italy is a “strategic market” for the company, aiming to integrate short and medium-haul connections with intercontinental services. This new route adds to existing connections from Milan Malpensa, Rome Fiumicino, and Venice.

Additionally, Condor has launched a new daily direct service connecting Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Operated in codeshare with Etihad Airways, this route is intended to provide passengers with connections to destinations in Asia and Australia, such as Bangkok, Sydney, and Hanoi.

## Claims

- Condor has launched a daily direct flight connection between Berlin Brandenburg Airport and Abu Dhabi. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The new service is operated in codeshare with Etihad Airways. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The route utilizes an Airbus A320neo aircraft with a capacity of 180 economy class passengers. (single source)
- Eurowings will begin weekly direct flights from Berlin to Baghdad starting December 10. (single source)
- Ryanair is partially withdrawing from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, closing its base of seven aircraft by October 24. (single source)
- AirBaltic will connect Berlin to Kuusamo, Finland, starting December 19. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Condor launches daily Berlin to Abu Dhabi flights

Condor has launched daily direct flights between Berlin and Abu Dhabi via a codeshare with Etihad Airways. BER also announced new winter routes to Baghdad and Finland amid a partial withdrawal by Ryanair.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/condor-launches-daily-berlin-to-abu-dhabi-flights

### 2026-10-12: Condor to launch daily Florence-Frankfurt flights in 2027

Condor will launch two daily flights between Florence and Frankfurt starting May 6, 2027, expanding its Italian network and intercontinental connectivity.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/condor-to-launch-daily-florence-frankfurt-flights-in-2027

### 2026-09-20: Condor to provide year-round flights between Frankfurt and Seychelles

German airline Condor will transition its weekly nonstop Frankfurt to Seychelles service to a year-round schedule, eliminating seasonal gaps to support consistent tourism demand.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/condor-to-provide-year-round-flights-between-frankfurt-and-seychelles

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