Guten Tag: Lufthansa’s 787 To Bring Columbus Its 1st-Ever Nonstop Flight To Europe
Columbus lands its first European nonstop as Lufthansa’s secondary-market load factors offer clues to the route’s prospects.
By Paul HartleyZimbabwe

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Lufthansa is bringing transatlantic service to Columbus, Ohio, for the first time, announcing a new nonstop route between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Launching on May 5, 2027, the three-times-weekly service will be operated by a Boeing 787-9 featuring Lufthansa's latest Allegris cabins, finally giving the Ohio capital a direct connection to Europe.
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- 59 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 19, 2026
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- Paul Hartley
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- Simple Flying