LISTED: The new direct flights from Germany this summer

We all have our favourite summer destinations, whether it's northern Europe to escape the heat or around the Mediterranean to wallow in it. 

Here's a list of newest direct flights from airports in Germany, including a few which will start running in August and September.

Bulgaria

From August 1st, Med View Airlines is starting flights from Munich to Sofia. Bulgaria’s understated capital boasts Roman ruins, Ottoman architecture, and access to mountain adventures.

Wizz Air has also recently started flights from Leipzig/Halle to Varna on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coastline.

Finland

Discover Airlines is now flying directly from Frankfurt to Oulu.

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Greece

From September 16th and 18th respectively, travellers from Hanover can fly direct to Rhodes and Kos in Greece with Corendon Airlines Europe.

Italy

Med View Airlines is set to launch direct flights from Munich to Naples beginning on August 1st.

On September 1st, Med View Airlines will also open a Munich–Catania route, connecting southern Germany to the glories of Sicily's baroque capital.

Kosovo

Cardiff Aviation Malta has launched nine direct flights to Pristina, Europe’s newest capital – from German cities including Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Munich, Memmingen, Nuremberg, Münster, Berlin, Hanover, and Hamburg.

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Poland

Wizz Air has launched a new direct route from Dortmund to Warsaw.

Romania

Bucharest is a popular destination this year, with a new direct flight already up and running from Berlin to the Romanian capital courtesy of Norwegian Air Argentina.

On August 1st and 2nd respectively, Wizz Air Malta will add more flights to Bucharest from Hahn and Friedrichshafen.

Lufthansa has also launched a service connecting Munich and Oradea, one of Romania’s Art Nouveau gems.

Turkey

Freebird Airlines is now flying from Düsseldorf/Niederrhein to Antalya, a resort city offering a mix of pristine beaches and ancient ruins. The same airline will add a flight to Antalya from Memmingen on August 2nd.

From September 17th, travellers from Hanover travellers can also fly direct to Antalya from with Corendon Airlines Europe.

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Corendon Airlines is also flying from Stuttgart and Cologne (from August 18th) to Gazipasa (Alanya), offering easier access to some of the most relaxed beaches on the Turkish Riviera.

New direct flights connect Mersin and Berlin (with Pegasus), and Stuttgart (from July 31st, with Eurowings).  

Armenia

Pacific Airways has recently introduced a new direct flight from Cologne to Yerevan, Armenia’s historic and culturally rich capital.

Iraq (Kurdistan)

Hex'Air has a new route from Stuttgart to Erbil, gateway to the ancient heartland of Kurdish culture.

Multiple new Discover Airline connections

Travellers from Frankfurt or Munich can also take advantage of an expanded offering from Discover Airlines.

The Lufthansa subsidiary is adding new routes this year to destinations across North America, Africa, the Caribbean, and Europe.

Notably, from Munich, Discover Airlines launched inaugural long-haul flights to Orlando, Florida in March, followed by new direct services to Windhoek (Namibia) and Calgary (Canada) in April.

Winter sunshine

Eurowings starts direct flights from Berlin to Marsa Alam in Egypt from November 9th, and from Cologne from October 31st. Marsa Alam is a paradise for divers, snorkelers, and those seeking sun-drenched resorts on the Red Sea.

TUIfly will connect Düsseldorf and Frankfurt with Sharm el-Sheikh starting on November 3rd.

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Travellers based in Berlin will also have new flights to Marrakesh and Agadir in Morocco from October 26th and 27th respectively, courtesy of Transavia France.

Berliners can also take advantage of a new Delta flight between Berlin and Atlanta, Georgia in the southern US from November 10th.

And finally, Condor is set to launch a new long-haul route from Stuttgart to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on November 3rd.