Advertiser & Editorial Disclosure: The Bulkhead Seat earns an affiliate commission for anyone approved through the links below. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. We work to provide the best publicly available offers to our readers. We frequently update them, but this site does not include all available offers. Opinions, reviews, analyses & recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed, or approved by any of these entities.
The oldest aircraft in Condor’s fleet are its Boeing 757-300s. These clock in at an average age of 25.1 years and the last of this aircraft type will retire on November 5th. The Airbus A321neo will take over the routes flown by the Boeing 757-300 aircraft. Condor currently has six of these planes with 26 more on order.
The final flight with a Boeing 757-300 will be flown between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Vienna Airport (VIE). Condor brought its first Boeing 757-300 into the fleet around 35 years ago. To celebrate its retirement, Condor will operate this exclusive farewell flight. A total of 75 tickets will be auctioned via the Condor Shop starting September 22nd. More details can be found here.
Christian Schmitt, COO of Condor, said:
By bidding farewell to the Boeing 757, an era at Condor comes to an end. At the same time, this marks the beginning of a new chapter with a modern, more efficient, and more sustainable Airbus fleet. Moreover, Condor has long since become more than just a leisure airline, as evidenced by our expanded network with new city connections. That is why our farewell flight combines the nostalgia of our last B757 with a joyful look into the future, symbolized by our city destination Vienna.”
Those unable to secure one of the limited tickets for the farewell flight can still fly on Condor’s Boeing 757-300 aircraft until early November. Condor will continue operating six of these aircraft to connect Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with vacation destinations like Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), Hurghada International Airport (HRG), Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA).
Anthony’s Take: I am not a fan of the Boeing 757-300. I find the planes loud and uncomfortable regardless of carrier. I keep hoping United will get rid of its Boeing 757-300 one of these days.
(Featured Image Credit: Condor.)
User Generated Content Disclosure: The Bulkhead Seat encourages constructive discussions, comments, and questions. Responses are not provided by or commissioned by any bank advertisers. These responses have not been reviewed, approved, or endorsed by the bank advertiser. It is not the responsibility of the bank advertiser to respond to comments.
Advertiser & Editorial Disclosure: The Bulkhead Seat earns an affiliate commission for anyone approved through the links above This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. We work to provide the best publicly available offers to our readers. We frequently update them, but this site does not include all available offers. Opinions, reviews, analyses & recommendations are the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, endorsed, or approved by any of these entities.
2 comments
Certainly an upgrade. I’m no fan of the 757 either but my gripe is how narrow the seats are in coach.
The 757-300 did not enter service until 1999. 26 years ago.