Lufthansa has removed its planned nonstop flights between Munich and Hong Kong from its summer 2027 schedule. The cancellation comes shortly after the German flag carrier announced its most extensive route expansion since 2020, which included ten new long-haul services across Asia and the Americas.
Munich-Hong Kong Service Removed
The airline had been scheduled to resume nonstop operations between Munich Airport (MUC) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) on March 28, 2027. The service was set to operate using the Airbus A350-900, the same aircraft type used on the route before it was suspended in early 2020. Lufthansa has connected Germany and Hong Kong since 1961, initially from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and later from Munich in the 2000s.
The reason for the sudden cancellation remains unclear. However, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong’s largest airline, will continue to connect the two cities. The carrier launched four weekly flights between Munich and Hong Kong in June 2025, operating on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays using its A350-900 aircraft.
Lufthansa Summer 2027 Expansion
While the Munich-Hong Kong route is gone, Lufthansa is significantly expanding its network from both Frankfurt and Munich hubs for the upcoming summer season. From its Frankfurt hub, the airline will return to Nagoya and Tokyo Narita. Services to Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) will begin on March 29, 2027, with three weekly flights. Daily flights to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) will resume on March 28, 2027, marking the airline’s return to the airport after consolidating its Tokyo operations at Haneda in 2017.
From Munich, Lufthansa will launch three weekly flights to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) starting August 3, 2027. The airline will also increase frequencies to Bangalore, Chicago, São Paulo, and Singapore. According to schedule data from aviation analytics provider Cirium, Lufthansa is scheduled to operate 76 weekly flights across 11 East Asian routes in summer 2027.
Continued Frankfurt Service
Lufthansa will continue to serve Hong Kong from its Frankfurt hub using the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Schedule data indicates one daily round-trip flight on the route throughout the year. Cathay Pacific also offers daily flights between Frankfurt and Hong Kong, bringing the total weekly services from Germany to Hong Kong to 18 next summer.
Munich remains a critical hub for Lufthansa’s long-haul operations. The airline has extended its joint venture agreement with Munich Airport until 2056, which includes plans to expand terminal infrastructure and support fleet growth. Munich is home to the airline’s A380 fleet and serves as its main hub for the A350-900. Cirium data shows Lufthansa has scheduled approximately 6,341 flights using the A350-900 from Munich between January and October 2027, compared to 1,492 from Frankfurt. This represents a 7% increase at Munich and a 70% increase at Frankfurt compared to the same period in 2026.
Source: Simple Flying
