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The last trip before retirement: the farewell flight of the 757 Condor

I had the pleasure (and honor) of participating in the retirement flight of the last Boeing 757 still in Condor's fleet,...

November 13, 2025

1 min by theflyer - 3 weeks ago

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I saw a pilot DJing, a stewardess sabering champagne, and passengers crying and dancing: what a cool farewell party for Condor's B757

Yesterday marked the end of an era, a chapter 35 years long: Condor Airlines operated its last flight with a...

November 6, 2025

3 min by theflyer - 4 weeks ago

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[SOLD OUT] Condor "gives wings" to a Milanese streetcar: still a few seats available

The available places are sold out. After conquering the TTG in Rimini with the most beautiful booth in all...

October 11, 2025

1 min by theflyer - 2 months ago

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"We were so loved". Condor salutes its last Boeing 757 with a celebratory flight

We could sum it up with one sentence: the time has come to say goodbye. After a good 26 years of honored service,...

September 20, 2025

2 min by Mattia Porcu - 2 months ago

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JetBlue and Condor strengthen partnership: what it means for Italian travelers

JetBlue and Condor have announced the expansion of their partnership: now members of the American company's TrueBlue loyalty program will be able...

August 27, 2025

2 min by Alex Calcaterra - 3 months ago

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Condor continues to grow in Italy: Venice new summer destination from 2026

Condor's expansion plan in the Italian market continues: for summer 2026, the German company announces the introduction of Venice...

July 5, 2025

2 min by theflyer - 5 months ago

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Super-Business Classes are the new trend: the airlines that have them on board and how much more they cost

For now it is a trend, as was Premium Economy on long-haul flights a decade or so ago....

June 30, 2025

6 min by Matteo Legnani - 5 months ago

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German airport curfew strikes again: flight diverted 400km away for 10-second delay

Teutonic efficiency, at least in the field of air transportation, is a myth debunked over and over again by data regarding the...

June 5, 2025

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 6 months ago

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Condor also confirms Milan-Frankfurt route for winter 2025-2026

The new route has been greatly appreciated, so replicating it proves almost obligatory. Condor, the leading leisure airline in the...

June 3, 2025

1 min by Mattia Porcu - 6 months ago

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Condor takes off from Milan Malpensa: departed direct flight to Frankfurt twice daily

Condor Airlines, Germany's leading leisure airline, is opening a new direct route between Milan Malpensa (MXP) and Frankfurt (FRA), operating...

May 6, 2025

2 min by theflyer - 7 months ago

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Sppedbird, Moonflower, Dreamjet: the 'secret names' of the companies. Who uses them and what they are used for

In English they are called 'callsigns' because they are the names that are used by pilots and air traffic controllers...

February 9, 2025

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 10 months ago

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Starting May 3, Condor will connect Palermo and Rome. Frequencies, schedules, prices: all the details

New at Condor. The German company, featuring one of the world's most distinctive liveries (with vertical stripes of...

December 27, 2024

1 min by Mattia Porcu - 11 months ago

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Have you ever tried Seatboost? Here's how to get an upgrade right from your phone

In the past few days I published a review of my flight with TAP, and inside the video I talk about the Seatboost app...

December 10, 2024

2 min by theflyer - 12 months ago

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'Flying beach towels' also arrive in Italy: from May 1, Condor lands in Rome and Milan

To the delight of planespotters (those 'weird guys' stationed around airports with cameras equipped with huge zooms)...

November 7, 2024

2 min by Matteo Legnani - 1 year ago

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One engine shuts down: how long can one plane fly using only the other?

For nearly 40 years, long-haul flights, especially those that involved flying over oceans, have been the preserve...

March 4, 2024

3 min by Matteo Legnani - 2 years ago

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