Lufthansa is raising capacity between Liverpool John Lennon airport and Frankfurt by 50% next summer.
Frequency on the route to the German carrier’s main hub will rise to six flights a week following the introduction of the service on May 2 (pictured).
The expanded schedule will provide access to more global connections via Frankfurt to destinations such as Dubai, New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
Liverpool airport chief executive John Irving said: “This is tremendous news not just for the airport but for the city region and beyond, as this will enable passengers to easily travel to more global destinations via Frankfurt with the benefit of starting their journey from Liverpool.
“It is also good news for the region’s visitor economy, further opening up access for visitors to the Liverpool City Region, the north-west and North Wales and great timing ahead of the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest.”
Lufthansa’s senior director sales northern Europe, Heinrich Lange, added: “This new Lufthansa connection from Liverpool to Frankfurt has already enjoyed a very good level of demand in its first year and Liverpool has also proved popular as a new destination.
“For next summer we are now doubling our number of flights to six per week, increasing our flexibility as passengers will have more flight connections available to them via our Frankfurt hub. Liverpool will see even more incoming guests as well.”