1955–1979: Establishment and early years Ĭondor Boeing 767-300ER in 2003, featuring the Thomas Cook powered by Condor livery and titles that were introduced in the 1990s. Since then, a majority has been sold to an investment firm.
However, on 2 April 2020 it was announced that the sale to LOT Polish Airlines had fallen through. The acquisition was expected to be completed by April 2020 once antitrust approvals are obtained. On 24 January 2020, it was announced that the Polish Aviation Group, owner of LOT Polish Airlines, would acquire Condor. Condor Flugdienst GmbH continued to be an asset of Thomas Cook Group plc until the asset is sold or the liquidation is completed by the Official Receiver. On 23 September 2019, Condor's parent company Thomas Cook Group collapsed however, Condor received a bridge loan from the German government in order to remain in operation. On 4 February 2013, the Thomas Cook Group announced that Thomas Cook Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium, and Condor would be merged into a single operating segment of the Thomas Cook Group, Thomas Cook Group Airlines. During the 1990s, Condor was restructured and merged with other businesses to become an integrated tourism concern known as C&N Touristik.įrom 2000 onwards, the Condor shares held by Lufthansa were gradually acquired by both Thomas Cook AG and Thomas Cook Group. By this time, the airline had a majority market share of Germany's tourism air travel market. During 1966, Condor launched its first long-haul flights. In 1961, Deutsche Flugdienst took over its rival Condor-Luftreederei and subsequently adopted Condor Flugdienst GmbH as its operating name.
Its initial fleet consisted of three 36-passenger Vickers VC.1 Viking aircraft, the airline's first tourist-orientated flight commenced on 29 March 1956. The airline was originally established as Deutsche Flugdienst GmbH on 21 December 1955. Whereas medium-haul flights are operated from many German airports (and Zurich), long-haul flights usually depart from Frankfurt, with a few rotations operated from Düsseldorf and Munich. Condor offers scheduled flights to leisure destinations and operates, from Germany, medium-haul flights to the Mediterranean Basin and the Canary Islands as well as long-haul flights to destinations in Africa, Asia, North America, South America and the Caribbean. For the 1920's German-Brazilian airline, see Condor Syndikat.Ĭondor, legally incorporated as Condor Flugdienst GmbH and stylized as condor, is a German charter airline established in 1955 with Frankfurt Airport being its main base.
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