Lufthansa will launch 3x weekly Munich to Phoenix flights on an Airbus A350-900 starting August 3, 2027, marking the first nonstop Lufthansa Group service to Arizona.
Germans love their hikes and outdoor activities so I imagine there'll be some demand from the European side as well
I heard so much German spoken while hiking around Utah. Vegas is a much easier airport for that but Arizona offers a lot of similar terrain and activities.
Lufthansa flew FRA-PHX from 2001-2004. Later on, it was operated more and more by Condor near the end but still under the LH code.
Lufthansa flew its own metal to Phoenix from 2001-2004. This is not LH Group's first nonstop to Arizona. Not sure why they make that claim.
I can see AA / Iberia offering Madrid or Barcelona in the future and think that AA will begin Tokyo service from PHX soon. The 10th largest metro area, a leading high-tech hub and continues to grow as fast as Dallas and Houston. PHX is not just for the retired anymore. With AA committment to a new terminal, the PHX is rising!
Don't fly Lufthansa. Hope to do so one day. In the meantime, really good to see them on the front-foot.