Condor Is Reportedly Planning to Stop Borrowing Lufthansa’s Lounges

Condor, Germany’s second-largest airline by some measures, has never had lounges of its own, and that may be about to change. Reports say the carrier plans two lounges at Frankfurt Airport’s new Terminal 3, where it is expected to move from Terminal 1 in spring 2027. Neither lounge is expected to open on day one; the reports point to later in 2027.

The plan reportedly splits the space by destination. One lounge would serve Schengen departures and the other would handle non-Schengen flights, including services to the United States. That layout mirrors how passport and security rules divide many European terminals, and it would give long-haul passengers a separate space from short-haul ones.

The details so far come from the German aviation outlet aeroTELEGRAPH, which reported that CEO Peter Gerber discussed the plans at an internal employee meeting. Condor itself has publicly confirmed only that it is evaluating lounge options with its airport partners. Locations, seating capacity, food and drink, and who will be allowed in have not been announced.

Today Condor passengers rely on lounges operated by Lufthansa in Terminal 1. Moving into Terminal 3 with lounges of its own would separate the airline further from its much bigger neighbor at Frankfurt and give it a premium product to sell. Until the airline confirms the plan, travelers should treat the lounges as a stated intention rather than a promise.

Sources: aeroTELEGRAPH, One Mile at a Time