https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lufthansa-to-launch-columbus-to-frankfurt-nonstop-service-in-may-2027Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lufthansa-to-launch-columbus-to-frankfurt-nonstop-service-in-may-2027https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lufthansa-to-launch-columbus-to-frankfurt-nonstop-service-in-may-2027#u150099Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:33:43 +0000Central Ohio will receive its first nonstop flight to Europe starting in May 2027, as Lufthansa begins operations between John Glenn Columbus International Airport and Frankfurt. The new connection operates three times weekly using Boeing 787-9 aircraft seating 287 passengers. The route deployment is supported by a $46.9 million revenue guarantee program. This expansion arrives despite a decline in German tourism to the United States, placing reliance on American travelers and carrier incentives to maintain the transatlantic connection.Why it mattersThe announcement marks a milestone for John