Condor Airlines will discontinue its nonstop service between San Antonio International Airport and Frankfurt, Germany—after seeing a 30% increase of passengers flying to Europe—in 2025 following a ruling by the German Federal Court of Justice.

The decision is part of a broader cutback affecting several U.S. and Canadian cities, according to a Dec. 23 news release from the San Antonio International Airport.

The details

The court ruling overturned a longstanding measure by the German Antitrust Authority that required Lufthansa to provide feeder flights for Condor passengers, according to the release.

This allowed travelers from North America to fly on Condor to Frankfurt and connect to other Lufthansa destinations with checked bags through to their final destinations.

Without this arrangement, Condor has decided to adjust its schedule for 2025, resulting in the suspension of service from SAT, as well as:

• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
• Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
• Edmonton International Airport
• Halifax Stanfield International Airport

"This is not a decision we take lightly," Condor’s Commercial Director Jens Boyd said in the release. "Condor has cultivated strong professional and personal ties with San Antonio and the other affected communities over the years, and we deeply regret the loss of connectivity and service this will cause."

Looking ahead

Director of Airports Jesus Saenz, Jr. said he looks to continue building connections between SAT and Europe.

"Ties between our region and Europe continue to grow, and reconnecting SAT and Europe will continue to be a top priority for us and our community," he said in the release.