Overview
- Lufthansa announced three weekly nonstop roundtrips between Frankfurt and Columbus that will begin May 5, 2027, with flights scheduled on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
- The carrier plans to operate the route with a 287-seat Boeing 787-9 fitted with 28 business, 28 premium economy and 231 economy seats.
- JobsOhio and local partners are providing a $46.9 million revenue guarantee package, with JobsOhio committing $36.8 million and local partners $10.1 million to underwrite the route.
- Local officials say the link will serve business and leisure travelers and strengthen ties with about 38 German-headquartered firms in the Columbus region.
- The launch expands Columbus’s limited international service and will test whether passenger demand can sustain transatlantic flights once the revenue guarantees end, building on JobsOhio’s record of backing 32 new routes and 15 expansions since 2020.