Lufthansa starts direct flight service between Bengaluru and Munich in Germany
The Hindu
Munich is the fifth European city to have direct flight services to Bengaluru after London, Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam.
Lufthansa started a direct flight service connecting Bengaluru and Munich in Germany on November 4.
The thrice-a-week service will arrive the same day in Munich at 8.05 a.m. Lufthansa has deployed an Airbus A350-900, which is considered one of the most modern and fuel-efficient long-haul aircraft. Travellers can expect local cuisine.
Alongside Delhi and Mumbai, Bengaluru is the third Indian city with a direct connection to Lufthansa’s Munich hub.
Munich is the fifth European city to have direct flight services to Bengaluru after London, Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam.
Jeffrey James, Group Head of Communications - Asia Pacific at Lufthansa, said, “It is an incredibly exciting time to be in India right now. Having recently overtaken China as the most populous country in the world, India has also witnessed tremendous economic growth. It is now the 5th largest economy on the planet (replacing the United Kingdom) and is on track to be the 3rd largest economy by 2030. We have been invested in India for more than 90 years, and when looking for our first new APAC destination since the pandemic, Bengaluru was a natural fit.”
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