Soak up the sun next winter: Condor’s 2011/12 winter flight schedule is out now, and features great offers at attractive prices. Book shorthaul flights from € 69 and longhaul flights from € 299. We also have an exciting new destination in store for you next winter. Fly with Condor to Nairobi and discover the magic of Kenya. The metropolis is an excellent starting point for trips throughout East Africa.
En route for the Sunshine State: take advantage of our first ever winter flights to sunny Fort Lauderdale this season. With its subtropical climate, around 3,000 hours of sunshine each year and endless beaches, Fort Lauderdale is the perfect destination for your dream vacation in Florida.
Look forward to fascinating vacation experiences: Condor’s 2011/12 winter flight schedule includes the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. From December 21, we’ll be flying to the island’s lively capital, San Juan, twice a week from Frankfurt.
Mountainous Caribbean state Puerto Rico has plenty on offer for all types of vacation: white sandy beaches with turquoise blue seas and stunning waterfalls in the midst of rich green rainforests captivate tourists as much as the historic buildings in San Juan, dating back to the era of Christopher Columbus. Savor a fruity piña colada, which was allegedly invented here, as you discover the colorful island nightlife. More than enough reasons to take an unforgettable trip to Puerto Rico. Quickly secure seats!
Again, we are expanding our flight network: For the first time from June 2011 onwards, nonstop flights will be departing every Monday and Thursday from Frankfurt Int. to Seattle (Washington, USA). In addition to Calgary, Recife and Split, the metropolis on the Pacific Coast is the fourth new destination in our summer flight schedule 2011. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is an important hub of Condor’s cooperation partner Alaska Airlines.
“We are constantly searching for new exciting destinations for our guests”, underlines Achim Lameyer, Vice President Passenger Sales at Condor. “Seattle itself offers a great variety of attractive outdoor leisure and urban activities. Furthermore, our cooperation with Alaska Airlines allows connections with many cities along the US West Coast and within the Pacific region.”
Seattle is a perfect starting point for Alaska cruises and for walking and hiking tours in the famous Mount Rainier National Park. With a large number of museums and theaters, the well-known Seattle Symphony Orchestra or the Pacific Northwest Ballet, the cultural life leaves nothing to be desired. Or discover Seattle at night and follow the tracks of rock legend Jimi Hendrix.
Additional airline costs tested: independent travel portal smavel.com has repeated its popular test, evaluating a total of eleven airlines this year (smavel airline test 9/2010). In a comparison of additional costs, the experts were so impressed by Condor's offers and transparent price structure this year that the airline improved its overall rating from 2009 (“good”), instead rating “very good (1.9)” in the smavel airline test 2010.
Additional charges for baggage, credit card payments and insurance are not concealed on the website condor.com – instead, these are clearly listed for users.
Charlie Brown and his friends celebrated their 60th anniversary. For Condor and the Peanuts, this jubilee gives reason for doing a good deed.
Until December 2011, we will support the aid organization Wings of Help – LOG by donating a part of our earnings from ticket and board shop sales. Furthermore, we are launching many special activities for the good cause. The proceeds from these activities will be passed on one-to-one to Wings of Help – LOG.
For about seven years, the aid organization not only offers medicinal help and relief material but also provides strategic support through the supply and coordination of shipment and by carrying out air transport. Wings of Help – LOG puts the main emphasis of its work on helping children throughout the world.
Discover South America! Thanks to the cooperation with Copa Airlines, Panama’s leading airline, Condor enables flight connections to more than 20 new destinations. Via the Condor airport Panama City, e.g. Peru’s capital Lima as well as Guayaquil and Quito in Ecuador can be reached conveniently. From November onwards, flights to Panama will be departing every Thursday from Frankfurt Int. “The cooperation not only allows guests to discover the new destinations but also permits to change absolutely stress-free”, points out Achim Lameyer, Vice President Passenger Sales at Condor.
You can already book your flight departing from November 2010 e.g. into the following countries: Chile (Santiago de Chile), Ecuador (Quito and Guayaquil), El Salvador (San Salvador), Honduras (San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa), Colombia (San Andres, Bogota and Cartagena), Nicaragua (Managua), Peru (Lima), Venezuela (Caracas, Valencia and Maracaibo), Uruguay (Montevideo), Argentina (Buenos Aires and Córdoba), Bolivia (Santa Cruz de la Sierra/Viru Viru), Brazil (Manaus), Guatemala (Guatemala), Mexico (Mexico City, Cancun and Guadalajara). Take off to the most exciting destinations in South America!
Discover the world! We’re introducing a new fantastic longhaul destination just in time for the winter season 2010/11. From November onward, flights will be departing every Thursday from Frankfurt Int. to Panama. Look forward to fascinating travel experiences! As a land bridge between two continents, Panama offers a wide range of tourist attractions: Gorgeous beaches, two coastlines, tropical rainforest, high mountains, and a very varied flora and fauna are just some of the country’s natural highlights. Book your flight to Panama right now!
Condor is the first German airline to equip its long-haul aircraft with state-of-the-art wing extensions. The so-called winglets ensure that the cruising altitude is reached more quickly, and do not require as much thrust during flight and landing, making them extremely ecological as a result. A Boeing 757-300 equipped with winglets can save around 3.5 % fuel annually. The improved aerodynamics also ensures that Condor aircraft fly more quietly, thus reducing noise pollution. Nine of Condor’s 13 B757-300 machines have already been equipped with the winglets. Condor’s B767-300 fleet is also receiving an upgrade. Six aircraft have already been equipped with the new wing extensions, and the remaining three will be upgraded from April 2010 onward in Beijing. The fleet modernization is due for completion in October 2010, saving 5% fuel and reducing environmental pollution in the process.
The B757’s winglets increase the width of the machines by 3 meters to 41.1 meters. They weigh 1,366 kilograms at a height of 2.50 meters. The aircraft span of the recently upgraded B767s has also increased by 3 meters to 50.9 meters, while the winglets are 3.45 meters high and boast an impressive combined weight of 1,500 kilograms.
Only four other airlines worldwide currently use these latest generation Boeing winglets.
Condor Flugdienst GmbH, headquartered in Kelsterbach, Germany, was officially recognized among the select group of airlines subscribing to the IATA's (International Air Transport Association) high quality and safety standards through the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). This lists Condor in the so-called IOSA Registry. By means of this registration, Thomas Cook AG, the renowned leisure airline, assures that Condor meets the more than 900 internationally recognized standards for safety in air travel. Condor’s audit took place last year in Kelsterbach.
The IOSA program was first launched by the IATA in 2003 for evaluating the process management and monitoring systems of an airline in regard to operational safety and quality assurance. IOSA standards were developed in conjunction with interdisciplinary international groups under the direction of the IATA and are recognized worldwide.
Through this recognition, Condor now belongs to the 225 airlines who currently verifiably meet IATA’s operational safety standards. By participating in the IOSA program, Condor demonstrates its commitment to continuous improvement in safety. Follow-up IOSA audits are conducted every two years to ensure that an airline continues to uphold the required standards.
