India's Air Travel Landscape Transforms with Lufthansa's Hyderabad-Frankfurt Service

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India's Air Travel Landscape Transforms with Lufthansa's Hyderabad-Frankfurt Service

By Author

Published on January 20, 2024

Lufthansa German Airlines has initiated direct flights from Hyderabad to Frankfurt, recognizing India as its fastest-growing major market post-pandemic. The airline introduces a state-of-the-art travel experience aboard the new 787 Dreamliner aircraft, connecting Hyderabad to Europe starting January 17, 2024.

Lufthansa's commitment to India is underscored by direct services from Hyderabad to Frankfurt, further expanding its global network. The Hyderabad-Frankfurt route is the latest addition, connecting Germany to five destinations in India. Notably, India stands out as Lufthansa's fastest-growing major market globally, surpassing pre-pandemic capacity levels.

Senior Director – South Asia, Lufthansa Group, George Ettiyil, highlights the significance of this new route: “With our new Hyderabad-Frankfurt service we now offer Indian passengers 64 weekly flights to our hubs in Europe and onward connections to the biggest network on the European continent. As we launch Hyderabad, our capacity to India has increased by 14% (relative to 2019), making it the fastest growing major market for Lufthansa. With Bangalore-Munich and now Hyderabad-Frankfurt services, we have launched 2 new routes in the past 3 months, recognizing South India’s growing relevance and demonstrating the strong overall importance of India to the Lufthansa Group.”

With over 700 employees and a legacy of 60+ years in India, Lufthansa remains steadfast in playing a pivotal role in India’s continued growth story.

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) recently announced the commencement of direct flights to Frankfurt in partnership with Lufthansa Airlines. Operating five days a week, flight LH753 departs from Hyderabad at 01:55 hours, arriving in Frankfurt at 07:05 hours. The return flight, LH752, departs from Frankfurt at 10:55 hours, landing in Hyderabad at 23:55 hours.

CEO of GHIAL, Pradeep Panicker, emphasizes the benefits of this connectivity: “This connectivity will benefit travellers visiting Frankfurt as a transit point or for leisure trips and would open up multiple destinations in Europe, USA, Canada, and South America via Frankfurt.”

The strategic timing of Lufthansa's flights aligns seamlessly with the surge in demand for European travel from India. The new route responds to the growing trend of travellers choosing European airports as transit hubs, offering efficient onward connections.

Between January and October 2023, nearly 400,000 passengers traveled from Hyderabad to Europe, marking a 39% increase compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. India's strong desire for European travel, evident in over 6.70 lakh Schengen visa applications in 2022, emphasizes the relevance of this direct connection.

As a city with historical significance in trade and modern prominence in technology and pharma, Hyderabad has become India’s 4th largest city and a hub for innovation. Lufthansa, recognizing South India’s growing relevance, has launched two new routes in the past three months, solidifying India’s strong overall importance to the airline.

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IndiGo Launches Direct Flights Between Delhi and Manchester

By Hariharan U

Published on November 19, 2025

IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, has launched direct flights between Delhi and Manchester, starting 15th November 2025. This follows the airline’s successful first long-haul route connecting Mumbai to Manchester earlier this year.

The new 5x weekly service is operated on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, leased from Norse Atlantic Airways. The plane offers a two-class cabin with 56 IndiGoStretch seats and 282 Economy Class seats, ensuring comfort for long-haul travellers.

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI), one of India’s top global gateways, now hosts IndiGo’s long-haul operations from the capital. On the UK side, Manchester Airport serves as a key hub, providing easy connections to Northern English cities including Leeds, Liverpool, and Newcastle.

By linking Delhi and Manchester, IndiGo aims to boost trade, tourism, and cultural exchange between India and the UK, making international travel faster and more convenient.

Flight Schedule (Effective 15 November 2025)

Delhi to Manchester

Flight No.: 6E 0033
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Departure: 04:05 (local time)
Arrival: 09:30 (local time)

Manchester to Delhi

Flight No.: 6E 0034
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Departure: 11:15 (local time)
Arrival: 02:10 (+1, next day)

Note: All timings are in local time zones; +1 indicates arrival the next day.

About IndiGo
IndiGo is India’s preferred carrier and one of the fastest-growing airlines globally. Focused on affordability, punctuality, and hassle-free travel, the airline operates 2,300+ daily flights across 90+ domestic and 40+ international destinations. With a fleet of over 400 aircraft, IndiGo inducted 58 aircraft in 2024 and served 118 million passengers in FY25. It was also named ‘Best Airline in India and South Asia’ by Skytrax at the 2025 World Airline Awards.

For more details, visit www.goindigo.in or download the IndiGo mobile app.