Digital menu & pre-order: “Culinary Journey” now available at Discover Airlines
Starting now, Discover Airlines guests can check out the onboard menu before departure and conveniently pre-order select meals.
Starting now, Discover Airlines guests can check out the onboard menu before departure and conveniently pre-order select meals.
Discover Airlines Flight 4Y1500 took off for the first time from Frankfurt to Shannon Airport (SNN) in Ireland on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 10:05 a.m. After a flight time of approximately two hours, the Airbus A320 landed on time.
Discover Airlines is expanding its range of destinations to include two new locations in Morocco starting in winter 2026/27. From the end of October, the leisure airline will connect Frankfurt with the coastal city of Agadir and offer the only direct connection from Munich to the traditional royal city of Fez in the northeast of the country.
Upgrades to a higher travel class now possible by bidding
Guests set their desired price within a specified range
Price proposals can be submitted online up to 60 hours before departure
Since the end of January, Discover Airlines guests have been able to bid for an upgrade to a higher travel class themselves before their flight. The leisure airline is thus adopting the upgrade model already f
Discover Airlines is continuing the successful expansion of its Nordic services and is adding flights to Ivalo in Finnish Lapland to its winter schedule for the first time.
Five years after its founding, Discover Airlines is sending a clear signal for the future with the largest investment in its history: its long-haul fleet—a total of 16 Airbus A330-300s—will be equipped with a completely new cabin.
Discover Airlines was once again successfully validated in accordance with the European EMAS Regulation (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) for the 2024 reporting year.
The Lufthansa Group's leisure airline underwent its first audit by the internationally recognized rating agency Skytrax – and was immediately awarded a 4-star rating in the Leisure Airline category. This means that the young airline has achieved the second-highest rating in the industry right from the start – there is currently no airline with a higher rating in this category.
On December 4, Discover Airlines took off from Frankfurt to Alta (ALF) in Norway for the first time. The almost fully booked Airbus A320 with flight number 4Y1302 landed on time at Alta Airport after a flight time of around three and a half hours.
A special seat is coming to Discover Airlines during the Advent season: the Santa Seat. In December, the crew of the leisure airline will randomly assign one Santa Seat in Economy Class on each flight.
Discover Airlines offers new culinary highlights: Since November, the Lufthansa Group leisure airline has expanded its in-flight menu by adding the current food trend Smashburger with French fries and the all-time classic Margherita pizza.
Last Sunday, Discover Airlines had two reasons to celebrate: its two nearly fully booked inaugural flights, 4Y156 from Frankfurt to the Seychelles and 4Y4 from Munich to Punta Cana, took off on time.
With a ceremonial groundbreaking, Discover Airlines CEO Bernd Bauer and Monica Imanga, founder of the Namibian organization Home of Good Hope, officially launched the construction of a new aid facility for children and young people in Windhoek on October 20.
Discover Airlines, the Lufthansa Group's leisure airline, is continuing its growth trajectory and expanding its fleet to 40 aircraft by mid-2028. The future flagship of the long-haul fleet is set to be the state-of-the-art Airbus A350-900. From mid-2027, the plan is to gradually integrate four of these particularly efficient and comfortable aircraft into the fleet.
Discover Airlines and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a National Football League (NFL) team, are continuing their successful collaboration: the marketing partnership announced a year ago will not only be extended but also strategically expanded.
Ulrich Lindner will become the new CEO of Discover Airlines on December 1, 2025. He will take over from Bernd Bauer, who currently holds the dual role of CEO of the two Lufthansa Group leisure airlines Discover Airlines and Edelweiss in Switzerland.
(N)ice! From August 14 to 17, Discover Airlines will be turning the Pallina ice cream parlor in the heart of Frankfurt into a very special “ice cream paradise.” Just in time for the last weekend of the summer holidays in Hesse, the Frankfurt-based leisure airline is bringing that perfect vacation feeling right into the city center – just in time for the warm summer weather that is picking up again
Discover Airlines is expanding its short-haul offering from Frankfurt and Munich next summer. In addition to the expansion of established routes, the leisure airline is focusing on hidden gems away from classic tourist hotspots with three new additions that stand out with their authentic charm, varied nature and cultural diversity.
Discover Airlines is now offering its guests a particularly convenient way to get in touch: customer service is now also available via WhatsApp. The leisure airline is thus supplementing its existing channels with a further, state-of-the-art communication channel.
On June 2, Discover Airlines took off from Munich Airport (MUC) to Bodø Airport (BOO) in Norway for the first time. The Airbus A320 with flight number 4Y1340 landed at 12:55 local Norwegian time after a flight time of around three hours. Guests and crew were warmly welcomed at the airport.