Doha: Passengers from the Middle East will soon have more destination choices as Lufthansa is further expanding its route network to South America. From November 16, the airline will offer year-round flights to Panama City for the first time, subject to government approval, a press statement from the company said yesterday.
Flying from Doha and arriving early morning at Frankfurt, an Airbus A340-300 aircraft will fly five times a week between Frankfurt and the economic metropolis in Central America. Flight LH 484 will take off from Lufthansa’s Frankfurt hub in the morning at 10.15 and arrive in Panama in the afternoon at 4.40 (local time) after a flight time of 12 hours and 25 minutes. The return flight LH 485 will depart from Panama City in the early evening as a night flight and land at Frankfurt Airport the following morning.
“This new route is good news for both our leisure and business passengers here in the Middle East. With booming trade between the Qatar and Panama, the new connection via our hub in Frankfurt opens more channels and possibilities to reach South America. Our passengers will also have ample time to relax at our lounges in Frankfurt during their connecting time,” said Karsten Zang, General Manager, UAE and Director Gulf and Pakistan, Lufthansa German Airlines.
On board, passengers can expect to find Lufthansa’s usual high level of comfort. A total of 298 seats will be available in Business, Premium Economy and Economy Class. The Peninsula
