As of May 1, passengers can fly direct between Toronto and Dusseldorf, Germany. Lufthansa, one of the world’s largest air carriers, is offering service to Dusseldorf six times a week, allowing passengers the convenience of 35-minute connections to more than 50 popular European destinations including Barcelona, Budapest, Moscow, Munich, Paris and many others.

“I am always excited to be a part of milestones such as this,” said GTAA President and CEO Lloyd McCoomb at a welcome event for the new route. “This new service clearly shows what a dedicated airline and a dedicated airport can accomplish together. This facility is ready for the world, but we are entirely dependent on airlines such as Lufthansa that have a vision and a passion for serving the passengers.”

Operated using Airbus A340-300 aircraft, the new non-stop route will feature the only three-class service between North America and Dusseldorf, which lies in the heart of Germany's industrial region. With 1,105 seats available each week from Toronto, each A340 will offer eight First Class, 48 Business Class and 165 Economy Class seats.

“We’ve registered a clear demand for Lufthansa premium services on trans-Atlantic routes and are thrilled to now accommodate this demand both onboard and on the ground in Dusseldorf, where the quality of the infrastructure is very high,” said Jens Bischof, Vice President, The Americas, for Lufthansa. “At the same time, Economy Class travellers will benefit from a comfortable stay onboard and easy connections through Dusseldorf and beyond.”

“Dusseldorf is very important for Lufthansa. We are growing successfully here and would also like to expand and further improve the offer to our customers in North Rhine-Westphalia in the future. Therefore, we are making considerable investments in additional aircraft and even more service — onboard and on the ground,” says Karl Ulrich Garnadt, member of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Passage Airlines.

For detailed information on this and other routes offered by Lufthansa, please visit www.lufthansa.com.