Eurowings Discover’s new flights between Frankfurt and Victoria Falls have begun.

The arrival of flight 4Y138, an A330, caused a stir when it landed at Victoria Falls International Airport at 11h15 on March 30 – the first intercontinental airline ever to offer direct flights to Victoria Falls.

Eurowings Discover is the Lufthansa Group’s long-haul leisure airline.

The three flights a week will continue to ply the route until mid-November and are operated as tag flights with a short stopover in Windhoek.

Captain Wolfgang Raebiger operated the first flight to Victoria Falls, which was welcomed by special guests, including the German Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Udo Volz.

Captain Raediger, who is also CEO of Eurowings Discover said: “Our booking figures show that travellers from all over Europe are increasingly drawn to the vastness and beauty of the African continent and we are convinced that they will value Victoria Falls as a great and unique addition to our portfolio.”

Said Dr André Schulz, GM Lufthansa Group, Southern and East Africa: “With the launch of our brand-new Victoria Falls flights, we are now able to offer our customers a direct connection between Europe and the diverse Kavango- Zambezi region. This area is of particular importance to our leisure airline Eurowings Discover, as we continue expanding our portfolio into attractive touristic destinations in Africa. Furthermore, we believe in sustainability, and by introducing our new direct Eurowings Discover service to Victoria Falls, we are playing an active part in rebuilding the local tourism industry in Zimbabwe as well as in the neighbouring countries.”

Through the Lufthansa Group’s network, passengers benefit from the direct connection to all German and European Lufthansa departure points as well as a continuous booking process and seamless transfer traffic, said the airline group.