Edmonton is getting a new nonstop flight to this European city | Daily Hive

AlfonsoSM/Shutterstock | Todamo/Shutterstock

Edmonton is getting a new nonstop flight to Germany next summer, adding to a growing lineup of direct international routes out of YEG.

German leisure airline Discover Airlines announced it will launch a new route between Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Frankfurt, Germany, on June 1, 2027.

Flights will operate three times weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

“This will make Discover Airlines the only carrier to offer nonstop service from Germany to the city, an ideal gateway for exploring the Canadian Rockies,” Discover Airlines said in a news release.

The airline says the new route will complement its existing Canadian destinations of Calgary and Halifax, and give travellers more options for exploring the Canadian Rockies.

It will also open up new possibilities for road trips, the airline said, such as flying into Edmonton and returning from Calgary.

You might also like:

Sven Hansche/Shutterstock

The new YEG-to-Frankfurt route is the latest addition to Edmonton’s growing list of nonstop flight options, which is great news for travellers who prefer to skip a layover in Calgary.

On Friday (Oct. 16), Air Canada announced a new direct route between Edmonton and Newark, New Jersey, starting in Summer 2027.

Flair Airlines also announced last week it was launching nonstop commercial air service between Edmonton and Saint John, N.B., the first route of its kind.

WestJet announced in August it would increase service between Edmonton and destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean by 34 per cent this winter.

And in April, Porter Airlines announced four new direct flights from Edmonton to sunny destinations. The routes marked the airline’s first international flights out of Alberta, from Edmonton to Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.