Lufthansa Group: Summer 2026 with over 14,000 weekly flights to 330 destinations in 100 countries

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Group airlines expand intercontinental and European services with new routes and frequency increases

The Lufthansa Group has released its Summer 2026 flight schedule, now open for booking. Across its airlines – Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss, Discover Airlines and ITA Airways – the Group will offer over 14,000 weekly connections to 330 destinations in around 100 countries, linking Europe’s major hubs in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and Italy.

Lufthansa Airlines: More long-haul choices and stable operations

From Frankfurt, Lufthansa will fly five times weekly to St. Louis, Rio de Janeiro and Cape Town, and daily to Raleigh/Durham, Washington and Nairobi. New to the network is Trondheim (Norway), served four times per week from May 1, 2026. In Munich, long-haul routes to São Paulo and Johannesburg will continue through summer, operated by modern Airbus A350-900s.

Due to high operating costs in Germany, Lufthansa will reduce some feeder routes and discontinue unprofitable connections such as Frankfurt–Toulouse and Munich–Tallinn/Oviedo next spring.

SWISS: New routes to Poznan and Rijeka

Starting March 29, 2026, SWISS will connect Zurich with Poznan and, during July and August, with Rijeka on Croatia’s Kvarner Bay. The airline will also boost frequencies on routes to Alicante, Valencia, Manchester, Tirana, Venice and others. On long-haul routes, Tokyo will be served daily during peak months and five times a week otherwise.

Austrian Airlines: Southern Europe and “coolcation” favorites

Austrian Airlines will strengthen its Mediterranean network with additional flights to Greece, Spain and Italy. Following strong demand, last summer’s “coolcation” destinations – Sylt, Edinburgh and the Lofoten Islands – will return with more capacity.

ITA Airways: Return to London Heathrow

ITA Airways will resume its Rome Fiumicino–London Heathrow service, operating twice daily. Seasonal flights from Rome and Milan to popular summer destinations in Greece, Spain and on the Italian islands will also expand, as the carrier continues to grow connectivity from its Rome hub.

Brussels Airlines: New African destination

Brussels Airlines adds Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) to its network from June 2026, marking its 18th destination in sub-Saharan Africa. The airline will also increase flights to Freetown (Sierra Leone) from five to six weekly. In Europe, capacity grows mainly to Spain, Portugal and Italy.

Edelweiss: Expanding long-haul leisure travel

From Zurich, Edelweiss will launch twice-weekly flights to Windhoek (Namibia) in June 2026, and increase frequencies to Seattle, Punta Cana and Tampa. Seasonal services to Halifax, Cape Town and Colombo will also continue.

Discover Airlines: New routes and year-round service

Discover Airlines adds Shannon (Ireland) and Brindisi (Italy) to its Frankfurt network, both twice weekly. For the first time, Larnaca (Cyprus) joins the schedule with daily flights from Frankfurt and Munich. On long-haul routes, Frankfurt–Seychelles becomes year-round, and an additional fifth weekly flight to Las Vegas will operate every Saturday.

With thousands of weekly connections and new destinations across all continents, the Lufthansa Group continues to expand its reach and offer travelers more choice for Summer 2026.