The Columbus Region Goes Nonstop to Europe with New Lufthansa Service Beginning May 2027

Central Ohio will get its first nonstop route to Europe when Lufthansa launches service from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in May 2027, according to an announcement by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Lufthansa, JobsOhio and One Columbus. The new flight makes Ohio’s only nonstop connection to Germany and is positioned as a boost for business travel and tourism, with access to more than 130 Lufthansa destinations via Frankfurt. Lufthansa will fly the route with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 28 lie-flat business seats, 28 premium economy seats and 231 economy seats for 287 total. The article notes 38 German-based companies in the Columbus region and highlights expected global connectivity gains through Lufthansa’s hub network.