Eurowings Discover started flights to Salt Lake City

This Monday (23) Eurowings Discover, Lufthansa Group’s new leisure airline, began non-stop flights between Frankfurt (FRA) and Salt Lake City (SLC). The airline operator will be the only carrier to offer flights between Germany and the state of Utah.

«We are delighted to be the first airline to offer non-stop flights from the German-speaking region of Europe to Salt Lake City, UT. With the full integration of Eurowings Discover into the Lufthansa Group network, it has never been easier for travelers from all over Europe to visit fascinating Utah and its surroundings,» said Helmut Woelfel, Chief Commercial Officer at Eurowings Discover.

«It is an excellent and unique addition to our flight program, as well as a valuable extension of the Lufthansa Group network in the U.S. We look forward to flying many travelers to and from Salt Lake City International Airport this summer» added Woelfel.

Flight Itinerary

Frankfurt – Salt Lake City Flight 4Y 58/LH 4390 FRA 11:15 – SLC 14:10 Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Salt Lake City – Frankfurt Flight 4Y 59/LH 4391 SLC 15:40 – FRA 10:10+1 Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

This service will be available during the summer season between May 23 and October 14 and will return for the 2023 schedule. Flights will be operated on Airbus A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft.

«The United States remains the most important market for Lufthansa Group outside of our European bases, and we remain committed to the region as we map our recovery from the impacts of the pandemic,» said Don Bunkenburg, senior director, Sales, U.S., Central America. Central and Western America, Lufthansa Group.

@lufthansa new leisure airline launched flights on a brand new route between SLC and Frankfurt today. #EurowingsDiscover is the first airline to offer nonstop flights from Europe’s German-speaking region to Salt Lake City. Willkommen! pic.twitter.com/1lmrxzosI1

— SaltLakeCityAirport (@slcairport) May 23, 2022

«Since Eurowings Discover announced nonstop service between SLC and Frankfurt a year ago, excitement and anticipation has been building,» said Bill Wyatt, executive director, Salt Lake City International Airport.

«Today we warmly welcome our new international airline and look forward to a long and prosperous partnership,» added Wyatt.

North America is Eurowings Discover’s primary market.

During the peak summer season, the leisure operator will offer more than 69,000 seats per month on more than 230 flights from North America to Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). The airline will offer five destinations in the United States and two in Canada, and several of the flights will be operated with wet leases of Finnair aircraft, including the company’s new products: