Condor Celebrates Inaugural Flight Between Frankfurt and London Gatwick

Condor has launched a new city connection between Frankfurt and London Gatwick, a route that is now part of the carrier’s city network.  The route will operate three times weekly, accommodating both business and leisure travelers alike. 

Condor Celebrates the Launch of Inaugural Service Between Frankfurt and London Gatwick - Courtesy Condor

On Wednesday (April 1, 2026), Condor announced the launch of a new city connection between Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and London Gatwick (LGW).  With the inaugural flight, the British capital is now officially part of Condor’s city network. The route will be operated three times daily with a schedule designed to appeal equally to business travelers and city tourists.  Flights will be operated with an Airbus A320, offering capacity for 180 passengers in a two-class configuration, including Business Class and Economy Class with the standard 3-3 seating layout.  From May, Condor will also add new service to Barcelona, Budapest and Venice, expanding their city destination network to 13.

In Wednesday’s announcement, Condor’s Director – Network and Partnerships, David Carlisle, said,

“Today’s inaugural flight to London Gatwick marks another important milestone in the expansion of our European route network. London is one of Europe’s most sought-after destinations, both for business travellers and short city breaks.  We are delighted to offer our guests up to three daily frequencies, providing maximum flexibility as well as convenient access to our long-haul network to Africa and Asia.”

Also commenting on the new route launch, London Gatwick’s Head of Aviation, Jonny Macneal, added,

“We are delighted to welcome Condor to London Gatwick and to offer our passengers even greater choice with this new, frequently operated service to Frankfurt.  Whether travelling for business, leisure or to visit friends and family, the route provides excellent flexibility and connectivity.  Condor’s arrival marks another important milestone during a period of significant growth for the airport.”

Marking the inaugural flight from London Gatwick, departing passengers on the fully booked service were welcomed with a small reception and gifts before the flight departed on-time for Frankfurt.  London is one of Europe’s leading economic and financial centers and also one of the most popular destinations for city travel.  The new connection offers business travelers excellent access to the Greater London area as well as flexible options for day trips.  Tourists will benefit from convenient flight times for weekend getaways.

Founded in 1956, Condor Flugdienst GmbH is Germany’s favorite leisure airline and serves over nine million guests annually to over 90 destinations in Europe, Africa, and America from nine German gateways, Zurich and Vienna.  The German leisure carrier has a fleet of over 50 aircraft which are meticulously maintained to the highest safety standards by their wholly owned subsidiary Condor Technik with facilities in Frankfurt and Düsseldorf.  Condor was the German launch customer for the state-of-the-art Airbus A330neo, and currently has 43 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft on order.

Source: Condor