- Route resumed to meet increased demand
- Nonstop service from Denver to Germany expands to 12 flights
Lufthansa German Airlines has re-launched its Denver to Munich route With five flights per week to Munich (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday), as well as daily service between Denver and Frankfurt, the route expands Lufthansa’s nonstop service from the Mile High City to Germany to 12 flights weekly.
“Denver has been an important market for Lufthansa since 2001. The reintroduction of our Denver-Munich route increases capacity by nearly 50 percent, demonstrating the boost in demand we’re receiving from leisure and business travelers to both Munich and Frankfurt,” said Juergen Siebenrock, Vice President The Americas at Lufthansa German Airlines. “With all classes now offering the newest onboard product, our passengers traveling to Munich will experience the highest level of quality, as well as the premium customer service that Lufthansa is known for.”
During the beginning of the summer season, the Denver-Munich route is operated by an Airbus A330-300 with 236 seats in a four-class configuration that ensures a variety of booking options for travelers. From July 17 until, at least, the end of September, the route will - due to the high demand - be operated by an even larger aircraft, the Airbus A340-600, with a total of 297 seats. The First Class product, which received a five-star rating from Skytrax, features eight seats. Each of the 44 Business Class seats transform into a comfortable bed with a horizontal reclining area of nearly six and half feet. Located between Business and Economy Class, Lufthansa’s new Premium Economy Class has 32 seats and offers enhanced services that include 50 percent more space, a greater seat pitch, adjustable head and foot rests, and dedicated armrests. The A340-600’s Economy Class, which accommodates 213 passengers, features an in-seat video screen and an optimized ergonomic seat design with a slimmer seat back that adds to more personal space per passenger. All passengers have access to FlyNet, Lufthansa’s broadband internet product.
“This new nonstop service will provide access to Munich International Airport, one of the fastest and most convenient hubs, with just 40-minute connection times to 150 destinations including one-stop access to nearly 30 new cities,” Denver Airport CEO Kim Day said. “And while the Mile High City offers many synergies with the Bavarian capital that will attract visitors, passengers on the arriving flight to Denver will also have convenient connections to over 170 nonstop destinations around the world through Denver International Airport’s growing network of airlines and destinations.”
Munich – For Business and Pleasure
Munich has a population of 1.52 million and is located north of the Bavarian Alps in the southern part of Germany. Second only to Berlin in terms of tourism, Munich is known for its Christmas Markets, Beer Gardens and Oktoberfest celebrations. Publishing, fashion, high-tech and automotive are among the industries that comprise the city’s bustling business community, which is the European headquarters of numerous international corporations.
Munich International Airport is Europe’s seventh busiest, and according to this year’s Skytrax rating, also Europe’s best airport. The award-winning Terminal 2, a joint venture between Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Flughafen Muenchen GmbH, is a central hub for Lufthansa and its partner airlines, and offers an industry-leading 40-minute average connection time to 150 destinations. On April 26, 2016, the new Terminal 2 Satellite Building opened. It includes five new Lufthansa lounges, as well as 27 additional gate positions that allow passengers to board aircraft directly without bus transportation. Travelers enjoy an array of shopping and dining options, as well as express and family-friendly check-in processes, and an automated underground passenger transport system connecting the Satellite Building and the original Terminal 2 in less than one minute. In line with Lufthansa’s commitment to sustainability, the new satellite facility was designed to emit 40 percent lower levels of CO2 emissions than the two original terminals.
For further information on round-trip fares and/or bookings on Lufthansa from Denver, CO to Germany, Europe, and beyond, visit LH.com.
The new service at a glance
Denver – Munich
“Denver has been an important market for Lufthansa since 2001. The reintroduction of our Denver-Munich route increases capacity by nearly 50 percent, demonstrating the boost in demand we’re receiving from leisure and business travelers to both Munich and Frankfurt,” said Juergen Siebenrock, Vice President The Americas at Lufthansa German Airlines. “With all classes now offering the newest onboard product, our passengers traveling to Munich will experience the highest level of quality, as well as the premium customer service that Lufthansa is known for.”
During the beginning of the summer season, the Denver-Munich route is operated by an Airbus A330-300 with 236 seats in a four-class configuration that ensures a variety of booking options for travelers. From July 17 until, at least, the end of September, the route will - due to the high demand - be operated by an even larger aircraft, the Airbus A340-600, with a total of 297 seats. The First Class product, which received a five-star rating from Skytrax, features eight seats. Each of the 44 Business Class seats transform into a comfortable bed with a horizontal reclining area of nearly six and half feet. Located between Business and Economy Class, Lufthansa’s new Premium Economy Class has 32 seats and offers enhanced services that include 50 percent more space, a greater seat pitch, adjustable head and foot rests, and dedicated armrests. The A340-600’s Economy Class, which accommodates 213 passengers, features an in-seat video screen and an optimized ergonomic seat design with a slimmer seat back that adds to more personal space per passenger. All passengers have access to FlyNet, Lufthansa’s broadband internet product.
“This new nonstop service will provide access to Munich International Airport, one of the fastest and most convenient hubs, with just 40-minute connection times to 150 destinations including one-stop access to nearly 30 new cities,” Denver Airport CEO Kim Day said. “And while the Mile High City offers many synergies with the Bavarian capital that will attract visitors, passengers on the arriving flight to Denver will also have convenient connections to over 170 nonstop destinations around the world through Denver International Airport’s growing network of airlines and destinations.”
Munich – For Business and Pleasure
Munich has a population of 1.52 million and is located north of the Bavarian Alps in the southern part of Germany. Second only to Berlin in terms of tourism, Munich is known for its Christmas Markets, Beer Gardens and Oktoberfest celebrations. Publishing, fashion, high-tech and automotive are among the industries that comprise the city’s bustling business community, which is the European headquarters of numerous international corporations.
Munich International Airport is Europe’s seventh busiest, and according to this year’s Skytrax rating, also Europe’s best airport. The award-winning Terminal 2, a joint venture between Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Flughafen Muenchen GmbH, is a central hub for Lufthansa and its partner airlines, and offers an industry-leading 40-minute average connection time to 150 destinations. On April 26, 2016, the new Terminal 2 Satellite Building opened. It includes five new Lufthansa lounges, as well as 27 additional gate positions that allow passengers to board aircraft directly without bus transportation. Travelers enjoy an array of shopping and dining options, as well as express and family-friendly check-in processes, and an automated underground passenger transport system connecting the Satellite Building and the original Terminal 2 in less than one minute. In line with Lufthansa’s commitment to sustainability, the new satellite facility was designed to emit 40 percent lower levels of CO2 emissions than the two original terminals.
For further information on round-trip fares and/or bookings on Lufthansa from Denver, CO to Germany, Europe, and beyond, visit LH.com.
The new service at a glance
Denver – Munich
Airports/
Three-letter codes/
Time-zones (Summer)
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Denver International Airport (DEN) ; UTC -06:00 hours
Munich, Terminal 2 (MUC); UTC +02:00 hours
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Flight Schedule
(all times local; summer time table)
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Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
LH 481: Denver 4:05 p.m. – Munich 10:05 a.m. (following day)
LH 480: Munich 11:45 a.m. – Denver 2:30 p.m.
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Flight duration (average)
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10 hours 20 minutes
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Distance
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5,225 miles (4,540 nautical miles)
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Aircraft type & configuration
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Airbus A330-300 / Airbus A340-600
First Class 8 / 8 Business Class 30 / 44 Premium Economy 21 / 32 Economy Class 177 / 213 |
About Lufthansa
One of the world's largest and most prestigious airlines, Lufthansa, serving 21 North American gateways, currently flies to 205 destinations in 75 countries. The air carrier offers hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. With the Lufthansa Group acquisition of Austrian Airlines, SWISS and a stake in Brussels Airlines, additional hubs include Vienna, Brussels, and Zurich. The entire Group flew a total of 108 million passengers in 2015. In 2016’s summer schedule the Group airlines offer more than 11,500 weekly frequencies to 316 destinations in 101 countries worldwide. As an industry innovator, Lufthansa has long been committed to environmental care and sustainability, operating one of the most technologically-advanced and fuel-efficient fleets in the world. Its long-haul fleet to and from North America includes the Boeing 747-8 and the Airbus A380— the industries’ two most environmentally-friendly passenger aircraft. Lufthansa is the largest European operator of the A380 and was also the launch customer for the Boeing 747-8. The Lufthansa Group currently has 251 new aircraft on order to be delivered by 2025. This year alone the Lufthansa Group will take delivery of 52 new aircraft, including two new types – the Airbus A320neo and the A350 – for Lufthansa alone. Known for its premium services, Lufthansa continues to build new or upgrade existing lounge facilities across its worldwide network. Lufthansa’s entire long-haul fleet now features all new onboard products in each class– bringing Lufthansa one step closer to becoming the first five-star airline in the Western Hemisphere. Additionally, the entire Lufthansa long-haul fleet is equipped with its onboard broadband wireless Internet service, FlyNet. For more information or reservations, visit LH.com.
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