Condor Ends Boeing 757 Operations with Farewell Flight
German leisure airline Condor has concluded 35 years of flying the Boeing 757 with a special farewell flight. On November 5, 2025, the airline operated its last Boeing 757 on a round-trip from Frankfurt to Vienna, retiring the aircraft from commercial passenger service.
The Boeing 757’s Role in Condor’s Fleet
For more than three decades, the slender Boeing 757 was the backbone of Condor’s short and medium-haul fleet. The airline operated a total of 27 Boeing 757s over the years: 18 were the 757-200 model and 9 were the longer 757-300 version.
Retirement and Final Flight Details
Most of Condor’s Boeing 757s have been retired in recent weeks, with some aircraft flown to Cotswold Airport in the UK for dismantling. The final flight was carried out using a Boeing 757-300 registered as D-ABOM, painted in a distinctive red-and-white candy-striped livery.
- The farewell flight took place between Frankfurt and Vienna on November 5, 2025.
- Onboard were veteran Condor staff, journalists, and avid Boeing 757 fans.
- Seventy-five tickets for the flight were auctioned in the Condor online shop in September 2025.
“German leisure airline Condor has brought the curtain down on Boeing 757 operations with a special farewell flight.”
The retirement of the Boeing 757 marks the end of an era in Condor’s fleet, closing a chapter of reliable service for the German carrier.
Author’s summary: Condor has officially retired its Boeing 757 fleet after 35 years, marking the occasion with a symbolic final round-trip flight from Frankfurt to Vienna filled with staff and fans.