Lufthansa’s Airbus A350-900 Flagship Aircraft Flies to Charlotte Douglas International Airport for the First Time

    March 29, 2019
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    When Lufthansa’s Flight LH428 touches down at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on March 31, 2019, it will mark the first time an Airbus A350-900, the world’s most state-of-the-art, long-haul aircraft, arrives in this city. It will also mark 15 years of Lufthansa service on the Charlotte – Munich route.

    Charlotte, NC, will join an exclusive roster of North American cities that Lufthansa connects to Munich with its new flagship long-haul aircraft that includes Boston, Denver, Chicago O’Hare, Newark and Vancouver.

    Flight LH428 departs from Munich at 12:45 p.m. and is scheduled to arrive in Charlotte on March 31, 2019 at 4:25 p.m. local time. The return flight, LH429, will depart from Charlotte at 6:30 p.m. and will arrive in Munich at 9:00 a.m. on the following day. All times are local. This flight between Charlotte and Munich will travel daily.

    Furthermore, 15 years ago, on March 26, 2004, Lufthansa began operating the Charlotte – Munich route. In 2004, an Airbus A340-300 served the route and flew daily between Charlotte and Munich. Due to increased customer demand, in the summer of 2008, the aircraft was upgraded to an Airbus A340-600, which was, at the time, the largest aircraft to serve the city. On Sunday, March 31st, Lufthansa’s flagship aircraft, the Airbus A350-900, will begin to operate the Charlotte – Munich route and fly seven times per week to the capital of Bavaria in South Germany.

    “We’re thrilled to start operating the Charlotte – Munich route with our most innovative and modern aircraft. With the already strong ties between Charlotte and Germany, Lufthansa is happy to further strengthen this relationship by offering passengers a flight experience on the A350-900 that is unlike any other,” said Larry Ryan, Senior Director, Sales USA of the Lufthansa Group. “The 15 year anniversary and the beginning of our A350 service to Charlotte continue to display the commitment we have to the U.S., as it is our single most important market outside of Europe.”