Summary Discover Airlines is planning to add nine Airbus aircraft by 2027, including six A330-300 and three A320s. In total, the airline should operate 33 aircraft by the end of 2027. While Lufthansa has attempted to improve its financial position and competitiveness at its main hubs with different AOCs, its unions have begun moving against the airline’s plans.
One of Lufthansa Group's subsidiaries, Discover Airlines, which was spun off from Eurowings when it previously operated under the Eurowings Discover before it obtained its own air operator’s certificate (AOC), has announced an expansion of its fleet and all-aisle access (AAA) business class. Nine more Airbus aircraft Discover Airlines disclosed that it will take delivery of six Airbus A330-300 and at least three Airbus A320 aircraft in the next three years, expanding its current fleet of 27 aircraft to 33. The airline plans to introduce the A330-300s by mid-2027, while the three A320s should join the carrier’s fleet in 2025.
However, expiring leases will leave Discover Airlines without any A330-200 aircraft, with the trio exiting the fleet throughout 2026. Still, with the incoming six A330-300s and three A320s, its fleet should grow to 33 aircraft by the end of 2027. “Since its launch, Discover Airlines has relied on Airbus A330s on long-haul routes and Airbus A320s on short and medium-haul routes.
Thanks to their capacity, range and efficiency, both aircraft types are ideal for the growing leisure travel segme.