All Condor articles
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NewsCondor prepares to introduce A330neo with enhanced low-speed performance
Airbus has secured European certification for an A330-900 performance-enhancement package which includes new take-off configurations and faster landing-gear retraction. German leisure carrier Condor is set to introduce aircraft with the modification, following the approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. Airbus says the package – which is designated ‘Step-4’ ...
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NewsCondor restructuring funding undergoes further scrutiny after court annulment
German carrier Condor is facing a renewed investigation into financial support granted by the country’s government, approval for which was recently annulled by the European General Court. The in-depth investigation will probe whether a €321 million ($347 million) restructuring package – approved in July 2021 – is compatible with state-aid ...
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NewsCourt annuls Condor restructuring aid decision over failure to initiate formal investigation
Approval of state aid to German carrier Condor has been overturned by the European General Court because it was granted without a formal investigation procedure.
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NewsCondor takes first A320neo ahead of May service launch
German leisure carrier Condor Airlines has received the first of 41 Airbus A320neo-family jets with which it is renewing its narrowbody fleet.
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NewsPeter Gerber takes role as Condor’s chief executive
Former long-time Lufthansa Group manager Peter Gerber has taken up his role as chief executive at German low-cost carrier Condor.
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NewsCondor now selling Alaska Airlines flights through codeshare
Oneworld carrier Alaska Airlines and German leisure specialist Condor have expanded their codeshare agreement, allowing Condor to market and sell more than 70 routes throughout the USA.
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NewsCondor to launch flights between Frankfurt and San Antonio in May 2024
The German leisure carrier’s new transatlantic route would be the first non-stop flights between Europe and San Antonio International airport.
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Airline BusinessIs Ryanair right about competition in Germany’s airline market?
Although Ryanair and its chief executive Michael O’Leary have a long history of criticising Lufthansa’s market dominance, the Irish carrier’s latest complaints regarding German airport fees highlight some noteworthy market dynamics in the country at this stage of the Covid-19 recovery.
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NewsAlaska Airlines and Condor, American and JetSmart pursue separate codeshares
A pair of major US carriers – Alaska Airlines and American Airlines – have engaged in separate codeshare agreements with Condor and JetSmart, respectively.
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NewsLong-term Condor chief Teckentrup to be succeeded by Brussels Airlines head
Brussels Airlines chief Peter Gerber is to take over as the head of German holiday airline Condor, succeeding veteran Ralf Teckentrup. Gerber’s departure from the Belgian operator – a Lufthansa Group carrier – had previously been disclosed. Condor has confirmed that he will step into the top post from 1 ...
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NewsCondor takes delivery of first A330neo
German leisure carrier Condor has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900, one of 16 which will modernise its fleet. The aircraft – powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines – will replace older types used by the airline. It has been configured with 310 seats in three classes, including 30 ...
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NewsCondor orders 41 Airbus A320neo-family jets
German leisure carrier Condor has ordered 41 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft as its fleet renewal focus shifts to short- and medium-haul jets. The announcement marks another Airbus order win from the carrier, which is already set to receive its first A330neos from late 2022 as it replaces its previous-generation A330s and ...
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NewsNew Condor livery not to Willie Walsh’s taste
IATA director general Willie Walsh has joined the debate about Condor’s striking new livery, giving his light-hearted verdict at the end of today’s IATA media briefing. Asked whether he would have signed off on the livery for an airline he was running, the former Aer Lingus, British Airways and IAG ...
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NewsBeach towels inspire new Condor livery
German leisure carrier Condor has unveiled a new “brand identity” that will see its aircraft painted with a striped livery intended to evoke colours and designs associated with holidays.
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NewsRegulator backs Condor in Lufthansa feeder flight access dispute
German competition regulators have preliminarily backed leisure carrier Condor in its claim that it should have access to Lufthansa feeder flights for its long-haul operations after the latter terminated a partnership agreement.
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NewsCondor ordering seven A330neos and plans to lease nine more
German leisure carrier Condor’s long-haul fleet replacement will include orders for seven Airbus A330-900s directly from the manufacturer. But it will lease the other nine to provide the overall total of 16 aircraft. Condor has not specified the source of the leased jets. Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury confirmed during ...
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NewsCondor opts for A330neo to replace long-haul fleet
German leisure carrier Condor has selected the Airbus A330neo for a long-haul fleet-modernisation programme. It is to take 16 of the larger -900 variant, following approval from the company’s supervisory board. Condor says it will introduce the twinjets – powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines – from autumn next year. ...
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NewsAttestor becomes new majority owner of Condor
Asset manager Attestor has completed a deal to become the majority shareholder of German leisure airline Condor.
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NewsCondor secures approval for revised German aid package
German state financial support to Condor has been re-approved by the European Commission after the figure was revised in the aftermath of a court ruling on the way the aid was calculated. The Commission says it has approved two measures – comprising €204 million in damage compensation and €321 million ...
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NewsReasons for Condor state-aid decision must be clarified: European court
European judges have overruled the approval of state aid to the German leisure airline Condor, but are setting aside the effect of their decision to grant time for a rethink by the European Commission. As the pandemic set in during April 2020, the Commission cleared Condor to receive a €550 ...