Condor cancels Dubai flights from Berlin and Stuttgart: What you need to know

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Condor is cancelling its Dubai flights from Berlin and Stuttgart without replacement – and in doing so is making a conflict with competitor Emirates public.

Anyone who had planned a trip to the Gulf metropolis from either of these two cities is left without a direct connection for now. We're compiling what's emerged from the report so far – and which questions remain open.

What has Condor announced?

According to a report by Focus, Condor is pulling its Dubai routes from Berlin and Stuttgart from its program entirely. With that, two direct connections to the Gulf metropolis that travelers in Germany previously had access to disappear.

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The airline is striking a notably measured tone, but at the same time makes its direction clear: it no longer wants to accept conditions it perceives as disadvantageous in competition with other providers.

What does this have to do with Emirates?

The title of the Focus report explicitly places Condor's move in the context of criticism of Emirates' Berlin flights. What exactly is being criticized about Emirates' flight rights to Berlin and what role that plays for Condor's Dubai plans, however, is not detailed in the report.

What's clear is this: Condor apparently feels disadvantaged – and is now choosing a public retreat rather than continuing to fly under the current conditions.

What does this mean for travelers from Berlin and Stuttgart?

Anyone who has booked or wanted to book a Dubai trip with Condor from Berlin or Stuttgart will lose the direct option with this airline for now. How Condor will handle tickets already sold cannot be inferred from the report – the airline has not publicly commented on this yet.

In any case, it makes sense to contact Condor or the respective tour operator directly to ask about alternatives or a possible refund.

What remains open?

The report cites neither an exact date for the end of the Dubai connections nor details about the dispute with Emirates. Also still open is what happens next for the coming winter season – and whether Condor is essentially exiting the Dubai business in Berlin and Stuttgart.

As soon as Condor or Emirates provide further details, we'll update this article.