Lufthansa Suddenly Cancels This 13-Hour Nonstop Route: See Map Now

Published Nov 10, 2026, 9:00 AM EST Prachi is a London-based journalist with extensive experience in the aviation industry. She has worked for several leading industry publications, covering a broad range of topics. Her expertise lies in aircraft maintenance, emerging technologies, and advanced air mobility. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Journalism, focusing on data journalism and its potential to transform conventional aviation reporting. Last month, Lufthansa announced its most extensive route expansion since 2020. The Star Alliance member is adding ten new long-haul routes across Asia and the Americas, as well as increasing frequencies on several existing services. While not part of the announcement, the German flag carrier was also scheduled to resume nonstop flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) after several years of absence. However, in its latest weekend schedule update, the airline removed the route altogether. Lufthansa Removes Munich–Hong Kong Flights From Its Schedule Credit: Great Circle Map Lufthansa has been connecting Germany and Hong Kong since 1961, initially operating flights from Frankfurt Airport (FRA). In the 2000s, the airline also introduced flights from Munich. The route continued operating until early 2020 and has remained suspended since then. The German flag carrier was scheduled to resume flights between Munich and Hong Kong on March 28, 2027, using the Airbus A350-900. This was also the aircraft type used on the route before its suspension in 2020. In fact, over the years, the airline has operated multiple widebody aircraft on the route, including the Airbus A340-300 and A340-600. It also deployed its Airbus A380 superjumbo on the route in 2018 and 2019. Lufthansa Will Continue To Serve Hong Kong From Frankfurt Credit: InsectWorld | Shutterstock Why Lufthansa has decided not to reinstate the Munich–Hong Kong route remains unknown. Nevertheless, Cathay Pacific, which is Hong Kong's largest airline, will continue to connect the two cities. The airline launched four weekly flights between Munich and Hong Kong in June last year, operating on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using its A350-900 aircraft. Lufthansa, meanwhile, will continue to serve Hong Kong from its Frankfurt hub, using the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. According to schedule data from aviation analytics provider Cirium, the airline is scheduled to operate one daily round-trip flight on the route throughout the year. Cathay Pacific also offers daily flights between Frankfurt and Hong Kong. This means there will be a total of 18 weekly services from Germany to Hong Kong next summer. Overall, the German airline is scheduled to operate 76 weekly flights across 11 East Asian routes in summer 2027. These include the return of services to Nagoya and Tokyo Narita in Japan, both from its Frankfurt hub. From March 29, 2027, the Star Alliance member will operate three weekly flights to Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO), which it last served in 2020. A day earlier, on March 28, it will also resume daily flights to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT). The airline last operated passenger flights to Narita in 2017, when it consolidated its Tokyo operations at Haneda Airport (HND). More Long-Haul Flights Are Coming To Munich In Summer 2027 Credit: CATCH01 | Shutterstock In general, Lufthansa has been expanding its network from both Frankfurt and Munich. The airline introduced several new destinations this winter and has more routes planned for summer 2027. From Munich, it will launch three weekly flights to Phoenix on August 3, operating on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays with the A350-900. It will also increase frequencies to Bangalore, Chicago, São Paulo and Singapore. Notably, the German flag carrier has extended its joint venture agreement with Munich Airport until 2056. Both parties plan to expand terminal infrastructure and support the growth of Lufthansa's long-haul fleet and operations at the airport. Munich is already home to the airline's A380 fleet and remains its main hub for the A350-900. According to Cirium schedule data, the airline has scheduled about 6,341 flights using the A350-900 from Munich between January and October 2027, compared to 1,492 from Frankfurt. This is an increase of 7% at Munich and 70% at Frankfurt compared to the same period in 2026.