Deutsche Lufthansa AG will launch a long-haul service for its budget carrier with some super low introductory fares in October.
To take on its Persian Gulf competitors, Lufthansa will initially offer flights on its Eurowings from Germany to Bangkok and Phuket with fares starting at EU199.99 (THB7,159). The airline will also offer flights to Cuba, the Dominican Republic and its popular destination Dubai with fares begin at EU99.99 (THB3,580).
“We are not presumptuous to think that we could challenge Emirates with two weekly flights to Dubai given the massive capacity they have. This is not a provocation, I believe Emirates won’t even notice this,” said Karl Ulrich Garnadt, head of Lufthansa’s passenger business.
The budget airline was announced in Berlin on Wednesday. Eurowngs will offer “affordable ticket prices and an attractive route network,” Garnadt said. The venture will start out with promotions and raise prices later, he said.
Eurowings will maintain the price model of Lufthansa with a “basic, smart and best” fare. The budget airline will start its service with two Airbus Group NV A330-200 planes seating 310 from October, Bangkok Post reported.
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