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Kuala Lumpur welcomes return of Lufthansa after ten-year absence
October 27th 2026
Lufthansa has touched down in Kuala Lumpur for the first time since 2016. Read More » Flight LH704, operated by 787-9 registration D-ABPS, landed in the Malaysia capital a little after 1620 local time yesterday (October 26), following its 11-and-a-half-hour flight from Frankfurt. The aircraft was on the ground for about eight hours before operating the reciprocal LH705 back to Frankfurt. The Star Alliance member has scheduled five flights a week on the route, which it last served in February 2016. It is the only airline with nonstop service between Kuala Lumpur and Frankfurt. "With the launch of our nonstop service between Kuala Lumpur and Frankfurt, we are strengthening the connection between Malaysia and Europe while bringing our latest long-haul aircraft and Allegris travel experience to the market," Lufthansa group senior vice president of global sales, Frank Naeve, said. The Malaysia capital is Lufthansa’s fourth destination in Southeast Asia. It also flies to Bangkok, Phuket and Singapore.
