There's an airline with a fleet of new, comfortable Airbus A330 planes outfitted in eye-catching striped branding ready to fly you to Europe this year.
Serving 12 cities across the U.S. and Canada, German airline Condor offers a comfortable business-class option at competitive fares. It also provides affordable economy and premium economy options to Europe and beyond. Additionally, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can even earn and redeem miles when flying with Condor.
I had the chance to fly the airline for the first time just a few months ago. Let's go over what makes Condor unique, where it flies and whether you should use your miles or cash to book your next summer trip to Europe.
Condor is based out of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), the world's second-most-connected hub (measured by number of nonstop destinations).
It started as a leisure airline, primarily focused on economy class. However, since then, it has taken delivery of a fleet of modern Airbus A330neo-900 aircraft. These have an excellent business class and a premium economy cabin that provides more legroom than economy.
When I flew Condor in late 2024, it was my first time on the A330neo. It was so smooth that I didn't even realize that we had taxied from the gate to the tarmac; it's one of the quietest aircraft I've flown, making it a great choice for sleeping on overnight flights to Europe.
The airline gets you in a summer vacation mood with a bold, striped design on the outside of its planes, inspired by beach umbrellas, towels and chairs.
The airline flies to Frankfurt from nine U.S. cities:
If you don't live in one of these cities, you can connect to them on Alaska Airlines or JetBlue — all on the same ticket.
The carrier also serves three Canadian cities: Calgary, Alberta; Toronto; and Vancouver, British Columbia.
From Frankfurt, you can connect to Condor's short-haul network, which is particularly extensive throughout the Mediterranean. So, if you are planning a trip to Italy, Greece, Spain or Turkey in the summer, this is an especially good option.
Starting next month, Condor will expand its short-haul network with new flights to Berlin, Munich and Hamburg, Germany, plus Zurich and Vienna. New flights between Frankfurt and Rome with continuing service to Palermo, Italy, will start in April, followed by new routes to Milan, Paris and Prague in May.
The airline also has an interline agreement with Lufthansa, which means you can fly Condor to Frankfurt and then take advantage of Lufthansa's frequent connections throughout the rest of Europe.
If you have Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles, then a redemption in Condor business class is worthy of your consideration.
All passengers get a comfortable, lie-flat seat with direct aisle
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