# Discover Airlines expansion to Genoa > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/discover-airlines-expansion-to-genoa > Updated: 2026-08-19T13:11:08.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Discover Airlines, a leisure carrier under the Lufthansa Group, has announced plans to launch a new direct flight service between Genoa, Italy, and Frankfurt, Germany. Scheduled to begin on March 28, 2027, the route will operate twice weekly on Saturdays and Sundays during the summer season using Airbus A320 aircraft. Developed in partnership with Genoa Airport and Costa Crociere, the service is intended to enhance international tourism in the Liguria region. To integrate with the cruise industry, Costa Crociere will offer ‘Fly & Cruise’ packages connecting these flights to departures from the ports of Savona and Genoa. ## Claims - Discover Airlines will launch a direct flight between Genoa and Frankfurt on March 28, 2027. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The new route will operate twice weekly on Saturdays and Sundays during the 2027 summer season. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The flights will use Airbus A320 aircraft with 180 seats. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Costa Crociere is offering Fly & Cruise packages combining the flight with cruises on Costa Toscana from Savona and Costa Fascinosa from Genoa. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Matteo Paroli, President of Genoa Airport, stated the Frankfurt connection is a significant result for the Ligurian economic and tourism system. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-19: Genoa Airport to launch direct flights to Frankfurt in 2027 Discover Airlines will launch direct Genoa-Frankfurt flights in March 2027, operating twice weekly to boost Ligurian tourism and support Costa Crociere's Fly & Cruise packages. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/genoa-airport-to-launch-direct-flights-to-frankfurt-in-2027 ### 2026-08-07: Discover Airlines to launch new direct flights to Finland from Frankfurt Discover Airlines will launch two new direct routes from Frankfurt to Finland in 2027, targeting Savonlinna in the summer and Kajaani in the winter to meet rising demand for Nordic travel. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/discover-airlines-to-launch-new-direct-flights-to-finland-from-frankfurt --- Cite as: Discover Airlines expansion to Genoa. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/discover-airlines-expansion-to-genoa