KUALA LUMPUR: Lufthansa Airlines will launch nonstop flights from Kuala Lumpur to Frankfurt, strengthening its network in Southeast Asia as it focuses on growth in a dynamic region.
From Oct 25 this year, the connection will be offered five times a week all year around – daily except for Tuesdays and Thursdays. Flights can be booked immediately.
Flight LH 704 departs at 9:30pm in Frankfurt and arrives in Kuala Lumpur at 4:40pm local time the following day.
The return flight LH 705 takes off at 11:55pm in Kuala Lumpur and lands at 6:00am the following day in the Rhine-Main metropolis.
These flight times are optimally coordinated with Lufthansa’s worldwide network from Frankfurt and offer travelers ideal connection possibilities.
The flight will be operated by the new Boeing 787, the most modern and efficient aircraft in the Lufthansa fleet.
Jens Ritter, chief executive officer of Lufthansa Airlines, said: “With the new nonstop connection to Kuala Lumpur and the deployment of our state-of-the-art Dreamliner, we are creating ideal conditions to participate in the growth in Southeast Asia.
“The innovative Allegris cabin offers our guests the highest comfort and highlights underscore our premium aspiration to offer both leisure travelers and business travelers a first-class travel experience.”
Malaysia: Attractive destination for tourism and business
Lufthansa said Malaysia is a very popular destination for both leisure travellers and business travellers.
“With 42.2 million visitors in 2025, Malaysia was the most visited country in Southeast Asia. The country’s cultural diversity, natural beauty, and historical significance make it a unique travel destination.”
Malaysia is also economically strong and growing rapidly, it added.
Germany is Malaysia’s most important trading partner in the European Union, and over 700 German companies are based in Malaysia.
Lufthansa sees significant growth potential in the region and is specifically focusing on the development of this destination.
From the Lufthansa Group home markets (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Italy), Lufthansa will be the only airline with nonstop flights to Malaysia.
This makes Kuala Lumpur the third Lufthansa Group destination in Southeast Asia, alongside Bangkok, Singapore and Phuket, it said.
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