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9 On May 17 , 2024 , Condor became the first-ever European airline to reach the US city of San Antonio , finally opening the airport to transatlantic flights . // SAN ANTONIO AIRPORT |
If you look at the inflight menu during your trip , you will find that Condor even offers its own striped beer ! Exclusively designed and provided by the BrewDog company , the beverage comes in two forms : ‘ Ferien Lager ’ in the Sunshine stripes , and non-alcoholic ‘ Null pro- Meile ’ in the Sea stripes .
The presence of this pattern throughout the journeys to their vacations has such a strong effect on passengers that , every time they see beach towels or parasols at their sunny destinations , even much later , Condor ’ s bold liveries will come to mind and stay there .
Condor ’ s renewal didn ’ t end here . With the arrival of the Airbus A330neo , in December 2022 , the airline saw a once in a lifetime opportunity to reinvent its premium product , taking advantage of the improved fuel
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efficiency , noise reduction , and overall passenger comfort provided by the neo family .
Condor ’ s long-haul Business Class is not only new and elegant but also surprisingly cheap . On flights from Frankfurt to New York , which stand out for their high premium passenger demand , the airline can sometimes manage to charge fares that are less than half those of its competitors .
To uncover the secret that enables Germany ’ s leisure carrier to provide such affordable Business Class prices , Airways made a detailed analysis of Condor ’ s premium inflight experience on the inaugural service between Frankfurt and San Antonio , Texas , in May 2024 .
‘ AFFORDABLE LUXURY ’
On every leg , Condor ’ s A330neo can carry up to 30
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passengers in its front cabin , which is laid out in a 1-2-1 configuration .
While already standardized among premium airlines , this layout was not found on Condor ’ s A330neo ’ s predecessor ; the Boeing 767 had an outdated product with a 2-2-2 layout , without direct aisle access for window seats . That was practically the case until its retirement in March 2024 ; it was the only Business Class seat Condor offered on long-haul flights , a product that lagged behind the refreshed and modern suites of other European carriers .
With its new A330neo cabin , the airline had the chance to stand up to its competitors by installing Safran ’ s SkyLounge Core seat . This is the same one selected by Starlux , a Taiwanese carrier heavily
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