Lufthansa also helps BMW in Debrecen

The route will be operated on these days with the 215-seat Airbus A321neo, the largest aircraft of the airline, which will be in service on short- and medium-haul routes, announced Johannes Walter, Lufthansa Group Vice President, who himself arrived in Debrecen on the first flight on 19 April. He said he was delighted that the flights will transport hundreds of BMW engineers and innovators between the two cities, for which they have signed a long-term agreement.

The new flight will take 1.5 hours from Debrecen to Munich, compared to 3-3.5 hours via Budapest, he said, adding that Lufthansa's aim is to promote people, cultures and the economy in a sustainable way.

He expressed the hope that tourists would also use their services in large numbers, as the five-star Munich airport is just one stop away, from where they can travel to destinations all over the world.

Johannes Walter said Lufthansa's commitment to Hungary was undiminished, with 141 destinations served from Budapest.

More improvements needed

Liv Eske Herrström, CFO of BMW Manufacturing Hungary Kft., described the expansion of the capacity as an important milestone, which is a tribute to the work of Lufthansa and Debrecen Airport. Improvements have been made in recent years that allow larger aircraft to land in Debrecen, she added.

He said that today more than a thousand employees work in Debrecen, preparing the plant for the start of car production next year. The workforce is growing steadily, and Lufthansa's higher capacity flights will allow employees to travel home and back in good quality.