Condor (airline)

File:Vickers Viking 1B D-BONE LH Cargo BH 09.05.64 edited-2.jpg cargo aircraft operating for Lufthansa Cargo in 1964]]

File:D-ANUR V814 Viscount Condor LPL 17MAR65 (5641088665).jpg in 1965]]

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File:Condor Airbus A300B4-2C on finals at Düsseldorf.jpg in 1979]]

File:Condor McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 D-ADQO (25854091064).jpg in 1990]]

File:Boeing 767-330-ER, Thomas Cook (Condor) AN0457462.jpg in 2003, featuring the Thomas Cook powered by Condor livery and titles that were introduced in the 1990s.]]

File:Condor 753 D-ABOK new cs.JPG wearing the former Thomas Cook branded livery. The depicted tailfin logo would be replaced with Condor's own signage following the split from Thomas Cook.]]

Condor was founded on 21 December 1955 as Deutsche Flugdienst GmbH. Its initial ownership was divided between the German shipping company Norddeutscher Lloyd (27.75%), trans-Atlantic shipping firm Hamburg America Line (27.75%), German flag carrier airline Deutsche Lufthansa (26%), and railway company Deutsche Bundesbahn (18.5%). Deutsche Flugdienst's initial fleet consisted of three 36-passenger Vickers VC.1 Viking aircraft; they were based at Frankfurt Airport, which was also a prominent Lufthansa hub at that time. On 29 March 1956, the airline's first tourist-oriented flight commenced, a pilgrimage flight to the Holy Land. Within its first year of operation, destinations such as Majorca and the Canary Islands were added to the airline's flight schedule.

Between 1959 and 1960, Lufthansa bought out the other shareholdings, acquiring sole ownership of Deutsche Flugdienst.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y6CIDAAAQBAJ&q=1959%2C+Lufthansa+buys+condor&pg=PT753 |title=Airlines of the Jet Age: A History |first= R.E.G. |last= Davies |publisher=Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press |year=2011 |isbn=978-0978846084}}{{cite web |url = https://condor-newsroom.condor.com/en/de/about-us/history/ |title = History |publisher = Condor |access-date = 22 December 2019}} In 1961, Deutsche Flugdienst took over its rival Condor-Luftreederei (which had been founded in 1957 by Oetker), subsequently changing its name to Condor Flugdienst GmbH, thus introducing the "Condor" name with Lufthansa. During the following year, Condor Flugdienst GmbH had a 63.3% market share of Germany's tourism air travel market, transporting a total of 66,000 passengers in that year; Majorca was by far the most popular destination, attracting 36,000 tourists.

The following decade was an era of considerable growth for Condor. During 1966, the company launched its first long-haul flights, reaching destinations such as Thailand, Sri Lanka, Kenya and the Dominican Republic. In 1971, Condor became the first leisure-oriented airline in the world to adopt the Boeing 747, which was the worlds’ biggest aircraft during the era. By 1973, Condor's fleet consisted of a total of 14 Boeing airliners: Two Boeing 747s, two Boeing 707s and ten Boeing 727s.

During 1989, the firm launched "Condor Flüge Individuell" (later known as Condor Individuell); this venture leveraged its individual seat business to sell airline seats to members of the public directly. According to a Condor spokesman, the airline was selling around 15% of its tickets itself. During the early 1990s, production company Südflug, a wholly owned subsidiary of Condor, was integrated into the airline. This change brought both the Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 jetliners into Condor's service; being configured with two-class cabins, Condor became the first tourism airline to introduce a separate, more comfortable class upon its aircraft.

During 1995, Condor expanded its shareholdings in other ventures. Condor-Touristik-Verbund held a 30% stake in alpha Holding GmbH, 37.5% of the shares in Kreutzer Touristik GmbH, wholly owned Fischer Reisen GmbH, and a 10% stake in Öger Tours GmbH. The airline also assumed ownership of the 40% stake held by parent airline Lufthansa in SunExpress, a Turkish charter airline; its ownership of the firm would subsequently be extended to 50%.{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/condor-adds-more-travel-agencies/10886.article |title = Condor adds more travel agencies |publisher = Flight International |date = 3 January 1996}}{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/sunny-prospects/9307.article |title = Sunny prospects |publisher = Flight International |date = 1 April 1995}}

1996 was Condor Flugdienst GmbH's 40th anniversary; to mark the occasion, American artist James Rizzi redecorated a Boeing 757 as a flying work of art, which was sometimes referred to as the Rizzi-Bird. In the latter half of that year, the company became the launch customer for the Boeing 757-300, having placed twelve firm orders for the variant.{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/boeing-launches-757-stretch/5796.article |title = Boeing launches 757 stretch |publisher = Flight International |date = 11 September 1996}}{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/condors-first-757-300-rolls-out-in-seattle/23419.article |title = Condor's first 757-300 rolls out in Seattle |publisher = Flight International |date = 30 September 1998}} To increase operational flexibility, Condor frequently trained its pilots so that they could operate both the Boeing 757 and 767 without any restrictions.{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/multi-type-piloting/11649.article |title = Multi-type piloting |first = David |last = Learmount |author2 = Paul Lewis |publisher = Flight International |date = 6 December 1995}}

During 1998, the airline established Condor Berlin GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary headquartered at Berlin Schönefeld Airport. This new entity was a low-cost carrier intended to compete with rivals such as Aero Lloyd and Air Berlin; Condor estimated that its subsidiary's costs ought to be about 20% lower than the parent company's own.{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/condor-prepares-for-low-cost-subsidiary/14164.article |title = Condor prepares for low-cost subsidiary |first = Andrzej |last = Jeziorski |publisher = Flight International |date = 1 October 1997}}{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/rule-britannia/20737.article |title = Rule Britannia? |publisher = Flight International |date = 1 May 1998}} That same year, Condor placed orders for six Airbus A320-200 airliners, the most technologically modern short-haul aircraft in the world at that time;{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/condor-berlin-boosts-airbus-a320-orders-as-operations-begin/20227.article |title = Condor Berlin boosts Airbus A320 orders as operations begin |publisher = Flight International |first = Andrzej |last = Jeziorski |date = 25 March 1998}} that airline would subsequently operate twelve aircraft of the type in its fleet.

The late 1990s was dominated by industrial consolidation efforts. Condor's parent airline, Lufthansa, opted to break ties with Hapag-Lloyd to link up with German retailer Karstadt and NUR, its tour operator; this led to the creation of the jointly owned C&N Touristik, bringing together Germany's largest holiday airline with tour operations.{{cite web |url = https://www.flightglobal.com/sunshine-jetset-resets/22108.article |title = Sunshine jetset resets |publisher = Flight International |first = Max |last = Kingsley-Jones |date = 29 July 1998}} Thus, Condor became an integrated tourism concern.

From 2000 onwards, the Condor shares held by Lufthansa were gradually acquired by both Thomas Cook AG and Thomas Cook Group.{{cite web |url=http://aerotransport.org |title=AeroTransport Data Bank |access-date=10 July 2015}} The process of transforming Condor from a Lufthansa subsidiary to a part of Thomas Cook (along with Thomas Cook Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium and Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia began with the rebranding as Thomas Cook powered by Condor on 1 March 2003. A new livery was introduced, featuring the Thomas Cook logo on the aircraft tail and the word "Condor" written in the font used by Thomas Cook Airlines. On 23 January 2004, Condor became part of Thomas Cook AG and returned to the Condor brand name. By December 2006, the remaining Lufthansa shares only amounted to 24.9 percent.

On 20 September 2007, shortly after having taken over LTU International, Air Berlin announced its intention to acquire Condor in a share swap deal. It was intended to buy the 75.1 percent of Condor shares held by Thomas Cook, with the remaining Lufthansa assets being acquired in 2010. In return, Thomas Cook would take up 29.99 percent of the Air Berlin stock.[http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/air-berlin-consolidates-market-position-with-condor-takeover-216978/ !Air Berlin consolidates market position with Condor takeover."] Flight International, 24 September 2007. However, on 11 September 2008, this plan was abandoned.

In December 2010, Thomas Cook Group chose the Airbus A320 family as preferred short-medium haul aircraft type for its airlines, with a review concerning the long-haul aircraft scheduled for 2011.{{cite web |url=http://online.hemscottir.com/tools/insite/jsp/download_file.jsp?cms_system_id=2294966833&fundamental_id=4003589&article_type=thoc-press&componentId=18193958 |title=Thomas Cook Group Preliminary Results 2010 |website=hemscottir.com |access-date=1 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716210832/http://online.hemscottir.com/tools/insite/jsp/download_file.jsp?cms_system_id=2294966833&fundamental_id=4003589&article_type=thoc-press&componentId=18193958 |archive-date=16 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}

On 17 September 2012, the airline signed a codeshare agreement with the Mexican low-cost carrier, Volaris.{{cite news |title=Condor und mexikanische Volaris schließen Partnerschaft |url=http://www.condor.com/de/unternehmen/condor-newsroom/presseinfos/pressemitteilungen/einzelansicht/2012/09/17/condor-und-mexikanische-volaris-schliessen-partnerschaft.jsp |date=17 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923074026/http://www.condor.com/de/unternehmen/condor-newsroom/presseinfos/pressemitteilungen/einzelansicht/2012/09/17/condor-und-mexikanische-volaris-schliessen-partnerschaft.jsp |archive-date=23 September 2012 |url-status=dead}}

On 12 March 2013, Condor and the Canadian airline WestJet agreed on an interline partnership which will offer customers connecting flights to/from 17 destinations in Canada. This agreement expands the network of both airlines, allowing passengers to connect beyond each airline's own network.{{cite web |title=Condor and WestJet agree on interline partnership |url=http://www.condor.com/us/fileadmin/dam/pdf/tcf-us/06_The_Company/02_Press/130312_WestJet_engl.pdf |publisher = Condor |date=12 March 2013}}

On 4 February 2013, the Thomas Cook Group announced that Thomas Cook Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium, and Condor would merge into a single operating segment of the Thomas Cook Group, Thomas Cook Group Airlines.{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thomascook-idUSBRE9140IG20130205 |publisher=Reuters |title=Thomas Cook shakes up airline business |date= 5 February 2013}} On 1 October 2013, the Thomas Cook Group began presenting itself under the new unified brand symbol. The aircraft of the Thomas Cook Group Airlines also had the new logo: the Sunny Heart added to their tails and were re-painted in the new corporate color scheme grey, white, and yellow. On the aircraft, the Sunny Heart on the tail is meant to symbolize the unification of airline brands and tour operators within the entire Thomas Cook Group.{{Cite web|url=https://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/news/read?GUID=25253312|title=The Thomas Cook Group Unites as One Team With New 'Sunny Heart' Brand | FinancialContent Business Page|website=markets.financialcontent.com}}

Condor refurbished the cabins on all of its Boeing 767-300 long-haul aircraft. All economy class and premium economy class seats were replaced with new seats from ZIM Flugsitz GmbH. Condor kept its successful Premium Economy Class with more legroom and added services.{{cite web |url=http://www.condor.com/us/flight-info/premium-economy-class/special-service.jsp |title=Condor Premium Economy Class; Condor Air Lines |publisher=www.condor.com |access-date=15 November 2013}} The new Business Class seats (Zodiac Aerospace) offer fully automated, angled-lie-flat seats capable of inclining to an angle of 170 degrees with a bed length of {{convert|1.80|m}}. The airline added seats in its new Business Class section from 18 to 30 seats on three of its Boeing 767 aircraft. New in-flight entertainment includes personal screens for all passengers throughout all three classes of service. Condor will implement the RAVE IFE technology of Zodiac In-flight Entertainment. On 27 June 2014, Condor completed the cabin refurbishment for all of its long-haul Boeing 767 aircraft.{{cite web |url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/new-cabins-for-condors-entire-long-haul-fleet-1925352.htm |title=New Cabins for Condor's Entire Long-Haul Fleet |work=Marketwire |date=27 June 2014 |access-date=10 July 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.condor.com/us/fileadmin/dam/pdf/tcf-us/06_The_Company/02_Press/2014_Cabin.pdf |title= New Cabins for Condor's Entire Long-Haul Fleet |website=condor.com}}

In early 2017, Condor's CEO Ralf Teckentrup introduced a plan to cut operating costs by €40 million, because of the €14 million operating cost loss and the €1.4 billion revenue drop.{{cite web |url=http://www.fvw.com/airlines-condor-cuts-as-ryanair-expands/393/169736/11245 |title=Airlines: Condor cuts as Ryanair expands |first=FVW Medien |last=GmbH |website=fvw.com}} The passenger numbers also dropped by 6%. Condor had also planned new routes to the United States for San Diego, New Orleans, and Pittsburgh; all flights are operated by the 767-300ER.{{cite web |url=https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/condor-new-us-routes/ |title=Condor to Add New US Routes |publisher=Airways Magazine |date=21 February 2017 |website=airwaysmag.com |access-date=8 May 2017 |archive-date=7 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507211131/https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/condor-new-us-routes/ |url-status=dead }}

On 25 September 2019, Condor secured additional credit facilities of €380 million to keep flying, despite the collapse of Thomas Cook Group.{{cite web |url=https://condor-newsroom.condor.com/de/de/news-artikel/bundesbuergschaft-fuer-ueberbrueckungskredit-zugesagt/ |author=Condor |date=25 September 2019 |title=Condor Credit |access-date=25 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924212345/https://condor-newsroom.condor.com/de/de/news-artikel/bundesbuergschaft-fuer-ueberbrueckungskredit-zugesagt/ |archive-date=24 September 2019 |url-status=dead }} On the same day, a Frankfurt court authorised investor protection measures to allow Condor to be restructured.{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thomas-cook-grp-investment-condor-idUSKBN1WB1EV |title=German court begins protection proceedings for Thomas Cook's Condor |date=26 September 2019 |work=Reuters |language=en}} On 1 December 2019, the Frankfurt district formally opened these proceedings under the "Schutzschirmverfahren" (protective shield proceedings) clause with the liquidator, {{Interlanguage link|Lucas Flöther|lt=|de||WD=}}, requesting creditors to register their claims with him by 8 January 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/handel-konsumgueter/fluggesellschaft-schutzschirmverfahren-ueber-condor-eroeffnet/25293242.html |title=Fluggesellschaft: Schutzschirmverfahren über Condor eröffnet |date=2 December 2019 |website=Handelsblatt |language=de }}

On 24 January 2020, Condor announced that PGL Polish Aviation Group would be buying Condor and the deal was expected to close in April 2020 once antitrust approvals are obtained. With this deal, PGL was expected to repay the bridge loan from Germany in full. Condor would have continued to operate under their current brand and management. However, on 2 April 2020 it was announced that the sale to LOT Polish Airlines had fallen through.{{cite web|url=https://www.aerotime.aero/clement.charpentreau/24759-germany-considers-condor-nationalization-after-polish-sale-fails|title=Germany considers Condor nationalization after Polish sale fails|publisher=Aerotime|date=2 April 2020|access-date=2 April 2020}}

On 20 May 2021, Attestor Capital acquired 51% of the airline and announced that it would provide €200 million of equity capital and a further €250 million to modernise Condor's long-haul fleet.{{cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-20/german-airline-condor-rescued-as-investor-attestor-swoops-in |title=German Airline Condor Rescued as Investor Attestor Swoops In |newspaper=Bloomberg News |date=20 May 2021 | url-access=subscription}} In July 2021, the European Commission approved a €525.3 million aid package offered by the German government.{{Cite news |title=State aid: Commission approves €525.3 million German aid in favour of airline Condor in context of coronavirus outbreak |url=https://newsroom.aviator.aero/state-aid-commission-approves-eu525-3-million-german-aid-in-favour-of-airline-condor-in-context-of-coronavirus-outbreak/ |website=AVIATOR |date=27 July 2021}} On 28 July 2021, the airline announced an order of 16 Airbus A330-900 to replace its current fleet of Boeing 767-300ER. The order was later expanded to 18 aircraft, and then again to 21 aircraft.{{cite news | url=https://www.breitflyte.com/post/condor-places-order-for-three-additional-airbus-a330-900neos | title=Condor Places Order for Three Additional Airbus A330-900neos | first=Joe | last=Breitfeller | work=breitflyte | date=27 October 2023}}

In April 2022, Condor announced a major change to its corporate design including a revised logo and an entirely new aircraft livery composed of distinctive stripes in bold colors over the entire fuselage, replacing the former Thomas Cook design.{{cite web |url=https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/condor-unveils-new-brand-identity/|title=Condor unveils new brand identity |publisher=Breaking Travel News|date=5 April 2022|access-date=5 April 2022}} On 25 July 2022, the airline announced an order of 13 Airbus A320neo and 28 Airbus A321neo to replace its existing fleet of Airbus A320 family and Boeing 757-300.{{Cite web |title=41 new aircraft for Condor: 13 Airbus A320neo and 28 Airbus A321neo to join the fleet by 2024 |url=https://condor-newsroom.condor.com/en/de/news-article/41-new-aircraft-for-condor-13-airbus-a320neo-and-28-airbus-a321neo-to-join-the-fleet-by-2024/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=condor-newsroom.condor.com |date=25 July 2022 |language=de}} On 19 December 2022, Condor received its first of overall 21 Airbus A330-900 in Frankfurt to renew its entire long-haul fleet. The aircraft's first revenue flight took off on 27 December to Mauritius.[https://www.aerotelegraph.com/jetzt-ist-der-erste-airbus-a330-neo-von-condor-in-frankfurt aerotelegraph.com - "The first Condor A330neo is in Frankfurt now"] 19 December 2022 The second aircraft followed only a few days later on 30 December 2022.[https://www.aero.de/news-44211/Condor-uebernimmt-zweite-A330neo.html aero.de - "Condor takes over second A330neo"] (German) 31 December 2022

In December 2024, Condor announced it would terminate all flights to destinations in Cuba (to Havana, Varadero and Holguin) in 2025, citing receding demand while issues with the local infrastructure had increased in recent years.[https://www.aerotelegraph.com/condor-streicht-im-sommer-alle-kuba-fluege aerotelegraph.com - "Condor to terminate all Cuba flights by summer"] (German) 6 December 2024 Shortly after, Condor also announced it would terminate flights to six of its North American destinations (San Antonio, Phoenix, Baltimore, Minneapolis, Halifax and Edmonton).[https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2024/12/24/condor-to-cancel-flights-to-two-us-destinations/ aviationa2z.com] 24 December 2024

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{{main|List of Condor destinations}}

Condor has Codeshare agreements with the following airlines:

• Alaska Airlines{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230606-asdecodeshare|title=Alaska Airlines Begins Condor Codeshare Service From late-June 2023}}
• Emirates{{cite web |url=https://condor-newsroom.condor.com/en/de/news-article/emirates-and-condor-sign-codeshare-agreement/ |title=Emirates and Condor sign codeshare agreement |date=6 June 2024 |access-date=29 October 2024}}
• Marabu{{cite web | url=https://www.condor.com/eu/fly-enjoy/condor-partner/our-partner-airlines/marabu.jsp#:~:text=Marabu%20flights%20can%20be%20conveniently,distinct%20product%20on%20codeshare%20flights | title=Marabu | Partner airline of Condor }}
• WestJet{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240624-dewscodeshare|title=Condor / WestJet Begins Reciprocal Codeshare Service From late-June 2024}}

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• airBaltic
• Air Dolomiti{{cite web |url=http://www.condor.com/us/fileadmin/dam/pdf/tcf-us/06_The_Company/02_Press/Condor%20with%20new%20partnership_Air%20Dolomiti.pdf |title=Condor: New partnership with Air Dolomiti |website=condor.com}}
• Air North{{cite web |url=http://www.condor.com/us/fileadmin/dam/pdf/tcf-eu/06_The_Company/02_Press/2011-06-07_Condor_Air_North.pdf |title=Condor enters into a marketing collaboration with Air North |date= 7 June 2011 |website=condor.com}}
• Alaska Airlines{{cite web |url=http://www.condor.com/us/fileadmin/dam/pdf/tcf-us/06_The_Company/Pressetext_Neu_SEA_So11_en_101201.pdf |title=Condor further expands route network: Seattle available from summer 2011 |website=condor.com}}
• Austrian Airlines
• BahamasAir{{cite web |url=http://www.condor.com/us/fileadmin/dam/pdf/tcf-us/06_The_Company/02_Press/2011-09-07_Condor_Bahamasair_en.pdf |title=Condor and Bahamasair form partnership |website=condor.com}}
• Copa Airlines{{cite web |url=http://www.condor.com/us/fileadmin/dam/pdf/tcf-us/06_The_Company/02_Press/2010-10-18_Copa.pdf |title=Condor expands South America Programme |date= 18 October 2010 |website=condor.com}}
• Emirates{{cite web |url=https://condor-newsroom.condor.com/en/de/news-article/condor-and-emirates-announce-interline-partnership/ |title=Condor and Emirates announce interline partnership |date=14 November 2023 |access-date=12 February 2024}}
• Flydubai{{cite web |url=https://condor-newsroom.condor.com/en/de/news-article/condor-announces-interline-agreement-with-flydubai/ |title=Condor announces interline agreement with flydubai |date=20 June 2024 |access-date=29 October 2024}}
• Hahn Air{{cite web | url=https://www.hahnair.com/en/partner-carriers | title=Partner Carriers | Hahnair }}
• JetBluepartners
• Gol Transportes Aéreos{{cite web |url=http://www.condor.com/us/fileadmin/dam/pdf/tcf-us/06_The_Company/101123_Expansion_GOL_en.pdf |title=Condor expands partnership with Brazilian airline GOL |website=condor.com}}
• LOT Polish Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Sun Country Airlines{{cite web |url=http://www.condor.com/us/fileadmin/dam/pdf/tcf-us/06_The_Company/02_Press/2014_New%20partner_Sun%20Country%20Airlines.pdf |title=Condor: Announces Interline Agreement With Sun Country Airlines® |website=condor.com}}
• Swiss International Air Lines
• Volaris{{cite web |url=http://www.condor.com/us/fileadmin/dam/pdf/tcf-us/06_The_Company/02_Press/Volaris_engl.pdf |title=Condor and Mexican Airline Volaris enter Pertnership |website=condor.com}}
• WestJet{{cite web |url=http://www.condor.com/us/fileadmin/dam/pdf/tcf-us/06_The_Company/02_Press/130312_WestJet_engl.pdf |title=Condor and WestJet agree on Interline Pertnership |website=condor.com}}

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Condor has been headquartered in Neu-Isenburg{{cite web|url=https://www.condor.com/eu/help-contact/imprint.jsp|title=Imprint|publisher=Condor|accessdate=2022-09-11|quote=An der Gehespitz 50, 63263 Neu-Isenburg, Germany}} since 2020. It was previously based in Kelsterbach"[http://www.condor.com/eu/the-company/how-to-find-us.jsp How to find us]." Condor Flugdienst. Retrieved on 28 May 2011. "Condor Flugdienst GmbH Am Grünen Weg 1 – 3 65451 Kelsterbach GERMANY" and "Condor Flugdienst GmbH (location Oberursel) Thomas-Cook-Platz 1 61440 Oberursel GERMANY" and "Condor Berlin GmbH Airport Berlin-Schönefeld Postfach 12521 Berlin GERMANY" and "Condor Technik GmbH Cargo City Süd, Gebäude 507 60549 Frankfurt/Airport GERMANY""[http://www.condor.com/eu/fileadmin/dam/pdf/tcf-eu/06_The_Company/04_How_to_find_us/condor-kelstbach_anfahrt.pdf How to find us in Kelsterbach]."{{in lang|de}} Condor Flugdienst. Retrieved on 28 May 2011. and later Frankfurt."[http://www.condor.com/us/help-contact/imprint.jsp;jsessionid=72641BBACE31109DD58242930D462388.content03 Condor's headquarters]"

In January 2010, the airline broke ground on their then new headquarters in Gateway Gardens, an office complex in Flughafen, Frankfurt, across the Bundesautobahn 3 from Frankfurt Airport. 380 ground employees worked in the building, and pre-flight briefings for about 2,000 flight attendants were held in the building. Prior to its redevelopment, the land housed families stationed at a U.S. military base."[http://www.fraport.com/cms/investor_relations/dokbin/291/291838.sustainability_report_2007.pdf Fairplay Sustainability Report 2007] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725043622/http://www.fraport.com/cms/investor_relations/dokbin/291/291838.sustainability_report_2007.pdf |date=25 July 2011 }}." Fraport. 6. Retrieved on 28 May 2011. Groß & Partner and OFB Projektentwicklung developed the seven-floor facility."[http://www.gateway-gardens.de/en/areal/real_estate/condor.html CONDOR FLUGDIENST GMBH] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725081316/http://www.gateway-gardens.de/en/areal/real_estate/condor.html |date=25 July 2011 }}." Gateway Gardens. Retrieved on 28 May 2011. The {{convert|14600|sqm|sqft|adj=on}} building is situated between the park and the central plaza, in the "Quartier Mondo" area of Gateway Gardens. It housed Condor's corporate headquarters, a training and education center with a flight simulator, and the airline's flight operations facility. {{convert|2700|sqm|sqft}} of the facility included small units rented to other tenants and a café and restaurant on the building's first floor. The building opened in the spring of 2012. However, Condor left the complex in 2020 and rented cheaper offices in nearby Neu-Isenburg.[https://www.airportzentrale.de/condor-zentrale-zieht-von-frankfurt-nach-neu-isenburg/66410/ airportzentrale.de] (German) 9 July 2020

At the beginning of 1998, Condor founded Condor Berlin GmbH (CIB), a wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in Berlin-Schönefeld. It used the ICAO code CIB and operated on short and medium-haul routes with its Airbus A320-200 until its integration into the parent company on 1 May 2013.{{cite web |title=Condor's and Condor Berlin's fleets merged from May 1 |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/18586-condors-and-condor-berlins-fleets-merged-from-may-1 |website=ch-aviation.com |access-date=17 March 2019 |date=2 May 2013}}

InterCondor was a planned joint-venture between then West-German Condor and East-German Interflug that was set to start operations in the year 1990 with Boeing 757s. However it was abandoned because of Interflug ending operations in 1991.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}

{{As of|2025|5}}, Condor operates the following aircraft:{{cite web |url=https://www.condor.com/eu/fly-enjoy/condor-partner/our-fleet.jsp|title=Our Fleet|publisher=Condor|access-date=4 May 2025}}

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| image1 = Airbus A320-271N (c-n 12031, D-ANCZ) 2025-03-18 Andre Gerwing Collection ID 023122.jpg

| caption1 = Condor Airbus A320neo

| image2 = Condor, D-ATCF, Airbus A321-211 (52927509582).jpg

| caption2 = Condor Airbus A321-200

| image3 = D-ANLA @ AYT, 2024-10-12.jpg

| caption3 = Condor Airbus A321neo

| image4 = D-ANRD @ FRA, 2023-08-17.jpg

| caption4 = Condor Airbus A330-900

| image5 = D-ABOJ Condor B753 (41830389462).jpg

| caption5 = Condor Boeing 757-300
in the earlier livery

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Over the years, Condor operated the following aircraft types:{{cite web|url=http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Condor.htm|title=Condor Fleet|publisher=Airfleets aviation|access-date=24 March 2024}}{{cite web|url=http://aerobernie.bplaced.net/Condor.html|title=Condor fleet|website=aerobernie.bplaced.net|access-date=February 20, 2021}}

Over the years, Condor fitted few of its aircraft with dedicated special liveries:[https://www.condor.com/de/fliegen-geniessen/condor-partner/unsere-flotte/sonderlackierungen.jsp condor.com - "Special liveries"] (German) retrieved 18 December 2022

• An Airbus A330-900 has been painted with "danke, tecke" (for the former CEO of Condor, Ralf Teckentrup) instead of the normal "condor" titles.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-21 |title="Danke, Tecke": Ein Airbus für den Condor-Chef |url=https://www.aero.de/news-46488/Teckentrup-Condor-Verkauf.html |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=aero.de |language=de}}
• In 2024, Condor painted an Airbus A320-200 with pink stripes in support of breast cancer awareness month.[https://www.fnp.de/frankfurt/einen-pinken-condor-flieger-gibt-flughafen-frankfurt-warum-es-jetzt-zr-93352723.html fnp.de] (German) 18 October 2024
• An Airbus A320-200, registered D-AICA, wears a retro livery in the style of the 1960s. It is named Hans after Hans Geisler, the owner of the first travel agency Condor ever received a contract from in 1956.
• A Boeing 757-300, registered D-ABON, is painted in a colorful special livery named Willi. This aircraft is christened after the airline's former CEO, Wilfried Meyer.
• A since phased-out Boeing 757-200, registered D-ABNF, formerly wore a livery with sketches by James Rizzi, commemorating the airline's 40 year anniversary.[https://www.james-rizzi.com/das-lebenswerk/1997-der-rizzi-bird-40-jahre-condor james-rizzi.com - 1997 – Der Rizzi-Bird – 40 Jahre Condor] (German) retrieved 18 December 2022
• A former Boeing 767-300ER, registered D-ABUM and retired in 2022, wore a retro livery in the style of the 1970s.[https://www.airliners.de/condor-mit-retro-767-am-start/28384 airliners.de] (German) 1 November 2012
• Another former Boeing 767-300ER, registered D-ABUE, wore a special children's charity livery consisting of Janosch characters.[https://www.airliners.de/neuer-logojet-vorgestellt-condor-boeing-hebt-mit-janosch-ab/29999 airliners.de] (German) 10 July 2013

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| image1 = D-AICA 2 A320-212 Condor Flugdienst(retro c-s) PMI 02JUN13 (8924829399).jpg

| caption1 = Airbus A320-200 in a special retro livery named Hans

| image2 = D-AICS DUS 2024-10-03.jpg

| caption2 = Airbus A320-200 in a special breast cancer awareness month livery

| image3 = D-ABON Condor Boeing 757-330(WL) with "Wir lieben Fliegen" livery coming in from Palma Mallorca @ Frankfurt Rhein-Main International.jpg

| caption3 = Boeing 757-300 in a special livery named Willi

| image4 = Condor Boeing 767-31B-ER D-ABUM "Retro" (24417453804).jpg

| caption4 = Former Boeing 767-300ER in a special livery named Achim

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File:18-NOV-2023 - DE2033 SEA-FRA (D-ANRJ - A330-900neo) (01).jpg

The Airbus A330-900 aircraft, which are delivered since December 2022, feature an entirely new cabin but retain Business, Premium Economy and Economy Class with the difference between the two latter ones being {{convert|15|cm}} more legroom and additional amenities and catering. All seats feature personal 4K resolution entertainment screens, however other than on the older 767 aircraft all content is free of charge. The A330neo is also equipped with in-flight Wi-Fi. The Business Class now features a 1-2-1 seating configuration with 180-degree flat-beds and privacy dividers with the first row additionally providing more space and larger entertainment screens for an additional fee.[https://www.aerotelegraph.com/condor-bringt-mini-first-class-in-ihre-airbus-a330-neo aerotelegraph.com] (German) 22 Dezember 2022

• On 17 October 1958, a Deutsche Flugdienst (as the airline was called at that time) Vickers VC.1 Viking (registered D-BELA) on a cargo flight had to carry out a forced landing near Zele in Belgium due to an engine fire. Upon impact, the aircraft caught fire and was destroyed, but all three crew members on board survived.
• File:Volo_Deutsche_Flugdienst_Francoforte-Rimini_by_Peter_Heerlein.jpg near Rimini Airport, August 1960]]On 31 July 1960, a Deutsche Flugdienst Convair CV-240 (registered D-BELU) en route from Frankfurt to Rimini experienced failures in both engines upon approaching Rimini Airport. The pilots had to carry out an emergency landing {{convert|1000|m|ft yd}} short of the runway, which resulted in the death of one passenger (out of thirty, with additional four crew members on board) and the aircraft being written off.{{Cite news |last=Montemaggi |first=Amedeo |date=1 August 1960 |title=Un aereo con 34 persone si schianta a Rimini in un drammatico incidente a motori bloccati |trans-title=A plane with 34 people crashes in Rimini in a dramatic crash with stalled engines |work=La Stampa |location=Turin |pages=1 |language=it}}
• On 20 July 1970, a Condor Boeing 737-100 (registered D-ABEL) which was approaching Reus Airport, collided with a privately owned Piper Cherokee light aircraft (registration EC-BRU) near Tarragona, Spain. The Piper subsequently crashed, resulting in the death of the three persons on board. The Condor Boeing suffered only minor damage, and there were no injuries among the 95 passengers and 5 crew members.{{cite web |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19700720-0 |title=ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-130 D-ABEL Tarragona |author=Harro Ranter |date=20 July 1970 |publisher= aviation-safety.net |access-date=10 July 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=33765 |title=ASN Aircraft accident 20-JUL-1970 Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee EC-BRU |author=Harro Ranter |publisher= aviation-safety.net |access-date=10 July 2015}}

File:Boeing 737-230(Adv), Condor JP65206.jpg D-ABHD that crashed in 1988 as Flight 3782.]]

• On 2 January 1988 at 19:18 local time, Condor Flugdienst Flight 3782, a Boeing 737-200 (registered D-ABHD) on a chartered service from Stuttgart to İzmir, crashed into a hill near Seferihisar whilst approaching Adnan Menderes Airport, killing all 11 passengers and 5 crew members on board. Wrong use of navigation aids and lack of adherence to company procedures especially in respect of crew coordination were given as causes for the accident.{{cite web |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19880102-1 |title=ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-230 D-ABHD Seferihisar |author=Harro Ranter |date=2 January 1988 |publisher= aviation-safety.net |access-date=10 July 2015}}
• On 24 June 1992, a Condor Boeing 767-300 (registered D-ABUZ) took a wrong turn after departing Porlamar Airport in Venezuela on a charter flight back to Germany, resulting in an overflight of mountainous terrain at a low altitude. The aircraft hit a TV mast on top of El Copey (with {{convert|890|m}}, the second highest peak on Isla Margarita) with its left wing. The wing was substantially damaged (but could later be repaired), and the pilots managed to return to Porlamar Airport, without any of the 251 passengers and 12 crew members on board being injured.{{cite web |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19920624-0 |title=ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 767-330ER D-ABUZ Cerro Copey |author=Harro Ranter |date=24 June 1992 |publisher= aviation-safety.net |access-date=10 July 2015}}
• On 2 December 2015, a Condor Airbus A321-200, registration D-AIAF, was being towed at Berlin's Schönefeld Airport when the left wing struck a light tower. The tower collapsed and fell on the aircraft tearing open a section of fuselage of the cockpit injuring a technician in the cockpit.{{cite web |url=http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/6566633/ |title=Condor A321 Ground Incident At SXF Civil Aviation Forum |publisher= Airliners.net |access-date=16 April 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bild.de/regional/berlin/berlin/airport-mitarbeiter-schrottet-100-mio-flieger-43639716.bild.html |title=Lichtmast-Crash in Schönefeld: Mitarbeiter schrottet 100-Mio.-Flieger |work=BILD.de |date=3 December 2015 |access-date=16 April 2016}} The aircraft was repaired and put back into service.{{Cite web|url=http://berlin-spotter.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/d-aiaf.jpg|title=D-AIAF Condor Airbus A321-211(WL) – cn 6459}}

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