The European Commission (EC) has ordered Lufthansa to continue its short-haul route sales agreement with Condor Airlines.
Condor Airlines had a contract allowing it to sell tickets for Lufthansa’s short-haul routes departing from and arriving in Frankfurt under special conditions. Condor operates numerous long-haul routes from Frankfurt, and by connecting with Lufthansa flights, it was able to attract passengers. Lufthansa had notified the end of this arrangement in 2020, and after a transition period, it was to terminate in December 2024 following a decision in Germany.
However, the EC, concerned that without this arrangement Condor Airlines would not be able to maintain its Frankfurt to New York route and would retreat, followed up its August 2024 objections with a definitive objection. The EU Treaty states that interim measures can be imposed if there’s a risk of serious and irreparable damage to competition.
Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Condor Airlines primarily operates long-haul routes across the Atlantic, to the Mediterranean, Asia, and Africa.
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