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Central Ohio Gains First Direct Link to Europe in May 2027
Lufthansa will launch the first-ever nonstop flights between Columbus, Ohio, and Europe on May 5, 2027, with a new transatlantic connection to Frankfurt, Germany, aboard Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The new service will operate three times weekly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Frankfurt Airport, offering business and leisure travelers direct access to Germany and onward connections to more than 130 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India. This development was announced by Lufthansa, the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, JobsOhio, and One Columbus, and reported by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority.