Lufthansa Group Expands Its Network for Winter Season 2025/2026
The Lufthansa Group, the parent company of Lufthansa Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, and Eurowings, has unveiled its ambitious winter flight schedule for 2025/2026, now available for booking. Operations begin on October 26, 2025, with the airline aiming to strengthen its global network, enhance passenger experience, and solidify its position as Europe’s leader in air connectivity during the peak season, especially over the Christmas holidays.
A Record Winter for Lufthansa: More Allegris, More Long-Haul
One of the highlights of the new schedule is the expansion of the “Allegris” cabin system, which marks a leap in quality across all classes—Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and First. Ten of Lufthansa’s A350-900 aircraft already feature this new interior, tested by over half a million passengers, with satisfaction rates nearing 100%. Starting in October, the airline will deploy these aircraft from Munich to: New York (JFK and Newark), Chicago, Miami, Shanghai, Cape Town, Tokyo, and Bengaluru (India).
This will be the highest number of Allegris-equipped destinations operating simultaneously since its launch.
Additionally, preparations are underway to introduce the new cabin in Frankfurt with Boeing 787-9 aircraft and to modernize the existing Boeing 747-8 fleet.
Sustained Demand: Lufthansa Retains New European Routes
Lufthansa has confirmed the continuation of its Frankfurt–Bydgoszcz (Poland) and Munich–Oradea (Romania) routes, which debuted in the summer of 2025, due to strong demand.
The airline has also finalized the Airbus A380 destinations from Munich for the winter season. Fans of the iconic aircraft can fly to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Bangkok, and Delhi—a clear commitment to high-demand routes with the fleet’s flagship plane.
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Coordinated Expansion Across the Lufthansa Group
Austrian Airlines
From Innsbruck, Amsterdam will join as the fourth destination alongside Brussels, Warsaw, and Copenhagen. From Vienna, flights to Bangkok will increase to up to twice daily. Additionally, all Milan flights will operate at Linate Airport (instead of Malpensa), thanks to the acquisition of slots from ITA Airways, now part of the Lufthansa Group. This change significantly reduces travel time to central Milan.
SWISS
The Swiss carrier continues its focus on Eastern Europe with routes from Zurich to Krakow, Cluj-Napoca, and Košice. Flights from Zurich to Washington D.C. will also remain. From Geneva, SWISS is strengthening connections to the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia, targeting winter travelers and ski enthusiasts.
Brussels Airlines
Reinforcing its role as the “Africa expert,” the Belgian airline will add frequencies to Lomé (Togo), Dakar (Senegal), Conakry (Guinea), Monrovia (Liberia), Accra (Ghana), and Freetown (Sierra Leone)—a strategic move to bolster its strongest market outside Europe.
Eurowings
Germany’s largest leisure airline is launching three new long-haul routes:
- Berlin–Abu Dhabi (3x weekly)
- Hanover–Dubai (3x weekly starting November 4)
- Stuttgart–Jeddah (2x weekly)
It will also expand its Berlin–Dubai service to up to 11 weekly flights (previously 7) and grow its Egypt offerings with flights to Marsa Alam from Cologne, Hamburg, and Berlin.
Discover Airlines
The tourism-focused subsidiary is adding exotic destinations for the season:
- Frankfurt–Seychelles: The first direct connection between the two cities
- Munich–Punta Cana: The only direct route from Bavaria to the Dominican Caribbean
- Frankfurt–Alta (Norway): A new destination for exploring Scandinavia’s northern reaches
Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer of the Lufthansa Group, emphasized: “A stable, punctual, and reliable flight schedule, especially during the Christmas holidays, is our top priority. With the rollout of Allegris and the dedication of our airport teams, we will ensure seamless operations.”
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