Only One More Week Until Providence's First Nonstop Flight to Germany

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Jun 11, 2015) - Condor Airlines and Rhode Island's T.F. Green Airport are increasing the pace as they head into the final week of preparation before the first Condor flight departs from Providence, RI to Frankfurt, Germany. Flights will depart Mondays and Thursdays on Boeing 767-300 beginning June 18 and continuing through September 3rd. All aircraft have recently been refurbished and offer a variety of new amenities for passengers traveling nonstop across the Atlantic. Business Class Passengers flying Condor will then enjoy our award winning menu, special services and comfortable, fully-automatic reclining seats with a tilt angle of 170 degrees. Personal inflight entertainment is available in all classes and offers on demand movies, TV shows and more.

"We are pleased to offer the exclusive and very first nonstop scheduled service between Providence and Europe. Passengers can conveniently travel to Frankfurt by simply boarding at their local airport T.F. Green. And, once in Frankfurt, they can take advantage of Condor's wide network of partners to travel seamlessly to many destinations in Europe," explains Titus Johnson, Vice President for Condor in North America. "This service is a milestone for the city of Providence and Rhode Island."

"'Willkommen' and 'Welcome' to those visiting from Germany. We look forward to sharing all that Rhode Island and the New England region have to offer -- from the miles of pristine shoreline to the renowned food scene, and an area alive with art and culture and historic presence," said Kelly Frederick, President & CEO, Rhode Island Airport Corporation. "Additionally, Condor service affords local travelers non-stop transatlantic service to Frankfurt with air and rail connections to European and beyond destinations." 

Condor flights from Providence to Frankfurt can be booked online at condor.com, through any travel agent or by phone 1-866-960-7915. Condor offers one-way flights from Providence to Frankfurt for as little as $289.99 in Economy, $389.99 in Premium Economy Class, and $949.99 in Business Class. Condor Airlines offers connecting flights from Frankfurt to many German and European destinations as well as "Rail and Fly" throughout Germany.

The Thomas Cook Group Airlines consist of four airlines: Thomas Cook Airlines UK, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium, Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia and Condor Flugdienst. The airlines carry 16.9m passengers per year, generating revenues of £2.8bn. The combined fleet consists of 90 aircraft and is currently undergoing a fleet renewal program by integrating 25 brand new A321 and by modernizing the cabin interiors of the remaining aircraft of the fleet by mid-2016.