Condor made headlines for its distinctive candy-stripe livery,first introduced in 2022.Credit:iStock
THE LOYALTY SCHEME
Condor is a member of the Alaskan Airlines Loyalty Plan which is handier than it sounds as it means flights can be redeemed in both Europe and North America.
CLASS
Economy. There are 192 seats in economy with four cabin crew,with a full load splashing into the start of summer.
DURATION
Two hours,35 minutes
CARBON EMISSIONS
0.31 tonnes for this flight. By next year Condor will have 41 new aircraft of the A32Xneo series (theA320neo and 28 Airbus A321neo) replacing Condor’s existing short and medium-haul fleet. With up to 20 per cent less fuel consumption and carbon emissions and up to 50 per cent less aircraft noise,these are the greenest planes in the skies.
FREQUENCY
Twice weekly,Wednesdays and Sundays.
CHECKING IN
I’m avoiding the check-in desk. With budget airlines this is where bad things happen. On my Economy Lite fare (the lowest) that would mean a€25 charge for an airport-issued boarding pass if I hadn’t checked in online beforehand (airport check-in is free with a bag purchase). There is a Condor service cubicle,so I double-check that my online pass is enough and off I go.
THE SEAT