BMW has reached an agreement with Lufthansa: from now on, larger planes will fly between Debrecen and Munich

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The BMW Group has concluded a company contract with the Lufthansa airline concerning its car factory in Debrecen, according to which planes with a larger capacity will operate between Debrecen and Munich on Mondays and Fridays.

Upon the arrival of the first plane, Johannes Walter, vice president of the Lufthansa Group, announced that the route will be operated by the airline’s largest short- and medium-haul aircraft, the 215-seat Airbus A321neo. The vice-president himself arrived in Debrecen on the first flight on Friday afternoon, where he expressed his joy that their flights will transport hundreds of BMW engineers and innovators between the two cities, for which they have concluded a long-term agreement.

With the new flight, you can travel Debrecen-Munich in 1.5 hours, via Budapest this time would be 3-3.5 hours. Lufthansa aims to stimulate people, cultures and the economy in a sustainable way.

Lufthansa’s vice president expressed his hope that tourists will also use their services in large numbers, since the five-star Munich airport can be reached with one stop, from where you can travel to any part of the world. Johannes Walter said that Lufthansa’s commitment to Hungary is unbroken, and 141 destinations can be reached from Budapest with their flights.

Liv Eske Herrström, financial director of BMW Manufacturing Hungary Kft., called the expansion of flight capacity an important milestone, which also praises the work of Lufthansa and Debrecen airport. Developments have been made in recent years that make it possible for larger machines to land in Debrecen, he added, emphasizing that more than a thousand employees are now working in Debrecen, they are preparing the factory for the start of car production next year. The number of employees is constantly increasing, and larger capacity Lufthansa flights enable their employees to travel home and back in good quality.

The mayor of Debrecen, László Papp, said that trust is the basis of the cooperation between the city, BMW and Lufthansa. In his opinion, the airport also strengthens the competitiveness of Debrecen, which is why its continuous development is important. He mentioned that they have modernized the passenger safety equipment, started expanding the passenger terminal, and their plans include the construction of a new runway and a new passenger terminal.

Lufthansa flights operate between Debrecen and Munich on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Since last Friday, the 215-seat Airbus A321neo has been transporting passengers twice a week.