Lufthansa (Germany), one of the largest carriers in Europe, from March 31 will resume flights from Munich to Odesa.

According to the press service of Odesa airport, regular flights on the Munich-Odesa-Munich route will be operated three times a week. On Wednesdays and Saturdays the aircraft will depart from Munich at 0905, from Odesa - at 1315, while on Sundays it will depart from Munich at 1435, from Odesa - at 1850 local time.

Flights will be performed on board regional Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft.

As reported, Odesa International Airport on May 5, 2012 accepted the first regular flight of Lufthansa from Munich, with the flights being made on Saturdays.

Lufthansa Group is a German airline specializing in passenger transportation. It was founded in 1926 and currently comprises approximately 400 subsidiaries and branches. The group of companies includes Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SWISS and Germanwings. Lufthansa Group's fleet consists of more than 720 aircraft.

Odesa International Airport in 2012 increased passenger traffic by 10.1% compared to 2011, to 907,600 people.