Lufthansa Group Announces Largest Route Expansion Since 2020 for Summer 2027
Ten new intercontinental connections, new European destinations and numerous frequency increases: The Lufthansa Group Airlines Summer 2027 flight schedule will be available for booking from 20 October 2026.
Key New Intercontinental Routes
- Frankfurt-Columbus (USA) by Lufthansa, three weekly flights from 5 May 2027.
- Munich-Phoenix (USA) by Lufthansa, three weekly flights from 3 August 2027.
- Frankfurt-Tokyo Narita (Japan) with daily flights from 28 March 2027.
- Frankfurt-Nagoya (Japan) resumed with three weekly flights.
- Rome-Caracas (Venezuela) by ITA Airways, three weekly flights from 30 March 2027.
- Frankfurt-Edmonton (Canada) by Discover Airlines, three weekly flights from 1 June 2027.
Lufthansa Expands from Frankfurt
- New nonstop service to Columbus, Ohio.
- Daily flights to Tokyo Narita.
- Seasonal return of Nagoya service.
- Increased frequencies to:
- Cape Town,
Rio de Janeiro,
Hyderabad,
Chennai,
Montreal
- Kuala Lumpur service continues and becomes daily.
- Dubrovnik, Croatia returns as a daily European destination.
Lufthansa Expands from Munich
- New route to Phoenix, Arizona.
- Second seasonal daily service to Delhi.
- More flights to:
- Bangalore,
Chicago,
São Paulo,
Singapore
Austrian Airlines Updates
- Extended services to Mauritius and Malé.
- Return of Tokyo Narita and Shanghai.
- Daily flights to Bangkok and Tokyo during peak season.
- Vienna-Beirut launches from June to September 2027.
- Expanded offerings to Greece, Spain, Italy, and France.
ITA Airways Expansion
- New long-haul route: Rome Fiumicino-Caracas.
- New domestic route: Rome Fiumicino-Verona from 28 March 2027.
Brussels Airlines Growth
- New route to Cairo, Egypt with five weekly flights.
- Increased frequencies to:
- Kilimanjaro,
Porto,
Heraklion,
Zakynthos,
Funchal
- Evenes, Norway added to the summer network.
Edelweiss Enhancements
- More flights to:
- Windhoek,
Kilimanjaro/Zanzibar,
Punta Cana,
Malé,
Tampa Bay
Discover Airlines Expansion
- Launches Frankfurt-Edmonton, its third Canadian destination.
- Increases Munich-Windhoek service to five weekly flights.
Key Takeaway
Lufthansa Group's Summer 2027 schedule significantly strengthens connectivity across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, with a particular focus on the United States, Canada, Japan, India, and Venezuela, while adding new destinations and increasing frequencies across multiple airlines in the group.
