Lufthansa launches new route to Tampa

Operating five-times weekly, flight LH482 leaves Frankfurt at 11.00 and arrives at Tampa International Airport at 15.50 local time. In the opposite direction, flight LH483 departs Tampa at 17.20 and arrives in Frankfurt 08.45. From October 25, Lufhansa’s winter schedule will come into effect and the service will be decreased to four flights per week. Tampa joins Miami and Orlando as Lufthansa’s third destination in Florida, expanding Lufthansa’s presence in the United States to 18 destinations.

, chief executive Lufthansa German Airlines and member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, said: “It’s an exciting time at Lufthansa as Tampa is the first of several new leisure destinations that we plan to add to our network in the coming months. Passengers from the Tampa Bay area will now be able to experience the quality service and premium products that Lufthansa has always been known to offer, including our brand new Premium Economy Class that offers extra space for comfort and relaxation, as well as an elevated experience.” Lufthansa has deployed a three-class Airbus A340-300 on the new route. The aircraft is equipped with FlyNet,

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, and offers a total of 298 seats -18 business class, 19 premium economy and 261 economy seats.