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Discover Airlines Crew in Brindisi, Italy

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Discover Airlines arrives in Brindisi, Italy for the first time

  • June to October: two weekly flights between Frankfurt and Brindisi
  • Only direct connection between Frankfurt and Brindisi
  • Second destination in Italy for Discover Airlines

Discover Airlines took off for the first time from Frankfurt to Brindisi in Italy on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 08:05 a.m. The almost fully booked Airbus A320 with flight number 4Y806 landed on time at Brindisi Airport (BDS) after a flight time of around two hours. Guests and crew were warmly welcomed upon arrival.

From June through the end of October, the leisure airline will offer two weekly direct flights to Brindisi, every Monday and Friday, providing the only direct connection between Frankfurt and the city in southern Italy. At the same time, Brindisi expands the airline’s Italy portfolio to a second destination alongside Bari. Both destinations are located in the southern Italian region of Puglia, known as the “heel” of the Italian boot.

Brindisi: an insider’s tip on the Adriatic coast

Brindisi offers crystal-clear waters, fine sandy beaches, and a unique blend of history, culture, and Mediterranean lifestyle. Considered a hidden gem among travelers to Italy, the destination provides ideal conditions for beach holidays and outdoor activities, with up to eleven hours of sunshine per day. Even in autumn, temperatures remain pleasantly mild, often exceeding 20 degrees Celsius.

At the same time, Brindisi is an ideal starting point for exploring Puglia. Notable cities like Lecce, Alberobello, or Ostuni, the famous “white city,” are all within easy reach.

All flights can be booked at discover-airlines.com, lufthansa.com, and at all German tour operators and travel agencies.

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Discover Airlines is the Lufthansa Group's quality leisure airline in Germany, flying travelers from Frankfurt and Munich to the most beautiful holiday destinations in the world. A cutting-edge product tailored to the needs of leisure travelers and the crew’s welcoming service, make flying with Discover Airlines a real pleasure. Since the summer of 2021, Discover Airlines has complemented the Lufthansa Group's offering in the growing segment of leisure travel. Guests benefit from an end-to-end booking process and seamless transfers at the Frankfurt and Munich hubs as well as at many global destinations of the Lufthansa Group and its partner airlines. Discover Airlines is headquartered in Frankfurt, currently operates a fleet of 33 aircraft and employs around 2,100 people. The flights can be booked on discover-airlines.com, via all booking channels and websites of the Lufthansa Group, and in travel agencies.

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