Condor pulling SA’s Frankfurt flights, citing German court ruling

This comes after a previous requirement for German airlines to provide feeder flights from North America to Frankfurt and into the rest of Europe was overturned.

SAN ANTONIO — In a statement from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) on Monday, airport officials said Condor Airlines will end its direct flight service to Frankfurt, Germany, making the announcement just seven months after they first took to the air.  

The development comes after a ruling by the German Federal Court of justice on Friday that overturns a historical requirement for other German airlines to provide feeder flights from North America to Frankfurt into the rest of Europe.

With this ruling, Condor officials say they made the decision to adapt the airline’s 2025 schedules, which includes discontinuing service from San Antonio and several other U.S. markets. It’s unknown when exactly the final flights will take place next year. 

“This is not a decision we take lightly,” said Jens Boyd, commercial director for Condor. “Condor has cultivated strong professional and personal ties with San Antonio and the other affected communities over the years, and we deeply regret the loss of connectivity and service this will cause.”

The nonstop flights to Europe were announced in late 2023 and marked a historic milestone for SAT in 2024 when then first fight took off in May. Since then, SAT said the number of passengers flying from SAT to Europe increased 30% over the summer, reaching nearly 450 passengers daily in each direction and positioning the region to compete for future transatlantic service.

City of San Antonio officials like Director of Airports Jesus Saenz Jr. said the city will continue to work on expanding nonstop service from SAT.

“Ties between our region and Europe continue to grow, and reconnecting SAT and Europe will continue to be a top priority for us and our community,” Saenz said in a statement. 

The Frankfurt route marked San Antonio International’s first-ever direct route to Europe. 

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