Lufthansa ups Newcastle-Dusseldorf flights

Lufthansa has announced plans to double its flight offerings between Newcastle and Dusseldorf later this year.

From November 5th, passengers will be able to benefit from two flights between the two locations every weekday, with one flight on Saturdays and Sundays.

The airline said that its revised timings will also help travellers to connect with flights to destinations such as Budapest, Stockholm and Vienna more quickly than previously, as well as making visits more convenient for both leisure and business travellers.

Marianne Sammann, UK and Ireland general manager for Lufthansa, explained: "The new morning flight will leave Newcastle at 09:40 GMT, arriving in Dusseldorf just after midday - freeing up the afternoon for either business meetings or sightseeing for visitors to the city."

Last week, the carrier announced that it is to launch a new twice-daily flight between London City Airport and Berlin in January 2008.

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