LCC Transavia Sets Up Base in MUC..

Dutch carrier, Transavia is to open a new international base in Germany as it seeks to strengthen its position as one of Europe’s growing low-cost carriers. Alongside its existing activities in the Netherlands and French markets dominated by its parent organisation Air France-KLM, the carrier will ambitiously grow into Lufthansa’s backyard with almost 90 additional weekly flights from Munich Airport to 18 destinations in nine countries.
Earlier this year, Transavia, a household name in the Netherlands for nearly 50 years, presented new ambitious goals for the future. Speaking at the Strategy Summit at this year’s Routes Europe in Aberdeen, Scotland earlier this year David Sandier, Vice President, Network and Revenue Management, Transavia revealed the carrier’s ambitions to be the leading low-cost airline in Europe, with growth both within the Netherlands and outside of our home market.
“I’m proud to have the opportunity to officially announce our arrival at Munich Airport. This is proof that we are delivering on our promises,” said Mattijs ten Brink, Chief Executive Officer, Transavia at the formal launch of the new base.
Alongside Schiphol, Rotterdam/The Hague and Eindhoven in the Netherlands, and Paris Orly, Nantes and Lyon in France, Munich Airport will now be the seventh operational home base for Transavia. The airport in Bavaria serves close to 40 million passengers annually and is the second largest airport in Germany after Frankfurt, both being major hubs for Lufthansa and the Star Alliance.
“We see a clear demand for our service in this area. Transavia sets the tone in hospitality, digital services, accessibility and kindness and offers travellers in Bavaria numerous new travel options, from spontaneous getaways to business travels. And all at very affordable fares. This makes us attractive to as large a target group as possible,” added ten Brink.