With the new year in full swing, Lufthansa Group is setting up a new Munich-based regional airline called City Airlines. The news comes as the German national carrier intends to strengthen its European presence by expanding its regional route network.
Launch in mid-2023
Founded in 2022 under the «CityLine 2.0» project, Lufthansa’s new regional subsidiary said that it is scheduled to launch in mid-2023 without revealing an exact opening date. With hiring underway, City Airlines is looking for a professional team of colleagues with different skills and backgrounds who can think outside the box.
City Airlines will focus on short to medium-haul routes operating an all-Airbus fleet. The fleet will most likely include the Airbus A319 model, which can seat a maximum of 160 passengers, according to a report by Aviator.
The new member of the German giant aims to combine the quality of Lufthansa with the expertise of another subsidiary, Lufthansa CityLine. On the airline’s new website, Lufthansa Group outlined:
«We are thrilled to fly daily from our home base in Munich to major European cities and remote regions. As a new airline in the Lufthansa Group, we combine the quality of Lufthansa and the experience of Lufthansa CityLine with the dynamism of a new young company.»
Some previous plans turned into reality
During last year’s annual results press conference, Lufthansa’s chief executive Carsten Sophr mentioned that Lufthansa was looking to launch a new regional airline within Germany. It was thought that the new regional carrier could operate together with its regional subsidiary CityLine…
