UPDATE: It appears that DIscover Airlines will not operate flights between Frankfurt and Nashville after all. As reported by WKRN News 2, an airline spokesperson informed them that the airport is now not moving forward with a direct flight to Germany in 2025.
Discover Airlines, one of the many airlines under the Lufthansa Group banner, is reportedly planning to launch flights between its Frankfurt base and Nashville, Tennessee. The carrier, described as Lufthansa Group’s quality leisure airline in Germany, was formed in 2021 under the Eurowings Discover name.
Airline route guru IshrionA is reporting that flights are launching in May 2025 with plans to operate 3x weekly using Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
Discover Airlines reportedly intends to launch a new route from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nashville (BNA).
— Ishrion Aviation (@IshrionA) September 9, 2024
Flights are planned to begin in May 2025 using a 3x weekly Airbus A330-200. This would be BNA's second Europe flight after British Airways to London (LHR).
Discover's new FRA-BNA… pic.twitter.com/ylSOOTRspg
The airline’s A330-200s were transferred to the carrier from Lufthansa and feature three cabins, Business Class, Premium Economy, and Economy. Unfortunately, the aircraft layout still features Lufthansa’s old 2-2-2 layout in Business Class. Fortunately, a new product is coming in 2027 which will feature direct aisle access in Business Class as the A330-200s are replaced by A330-300 aircraft.
Once launched, the flight will become the second route between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Europe, complimenting British Airways’ daily service between the Tennessee capital and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Details of the route including timing and pricing have not yet been revealed though passengers will be able to connect beyond Frankfurt onto other Lufthansa Group and partner airline flights.
As someone who lives in Austin, a city with an aviation market very similar to Nashville, I love seeing new international service to mid-sized airports. There is clearly strong demand in the city as British Airways upgraded its London route to larger aircraft featuring the carrier’s wonderful Club Suites.
Summary
Discover Airlines, one of the many airline brands under the Lufthansa Group banner, is planning to launch flights between the carrier’s Frankfurt base and Nashville. The flight is expected to operate 3x weekly utilizing Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Once launched, it will become the 2nd nonstop flight from the Tennessee capital to Europe.
(Image courtesy Discover Airlines)
