New York Returns to Düsseldorf With All-Business Flights
Düsseldorf will regain a nonstop link to New York next spring when French airline La Compagnie launches flights to Newark Liberty International Airport. The carrier is bringing its all-business-class model to Germany for the first time, using a new Airbus A321neo LR with just 76 seats. Bookings are already open, giving North Rhine-Westphalia a direct transatlantic option without a connection through another European hub.
How the Düsseldorf–New York Service Will Operate
- Route: Düsseldorf (DUS) – New York-Newark (EWR)
- Airline: La Compagnie
- Launch: 21 April 2027
- Frequency: five flights per week
- Operating days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Düsseldorf–Newark: 12:00–14:35, flight B0 400
- Newark–Düsseldorf: 21:00–10:20 the following day, flight B0 401
- Aircraft: Airbus A321neo LR
- Cabin: 76 business-class seats in a 2-2 layout
- Seasonality: not specified
- Booking: tickets are already on sale
Every seat converts into a fully flat bed, while the route announcement lists two checked bags, lounge access and onboard Wi-Fi among the included services. The lounges used are the DUS Sky Lounge in Pier C at Düsseldorf and La Compagnie’s Lounge & Co in Newark. These extras are worth checking alongside the fare conditions when comparing business-class options.
Newark is a convenient arrival point for both New York City and New Jersey, with straightforward rail and road links into Manhattan. AirTrain connects the terminals with Newark Liberty International Airport Station, where passengers can transfer to NJ Transit and selected Amtrak services. That also makes Newark Airport a useful gateway for longer trips along the Northeast Corridor, including journeys towards Washington and Boston.
The new service is most relevant to travellers who would otherwise connect elsewhere in Europe for a premium flight to New York. With only 76 seats and five operating days each week, flexibility may be more limited than on larger airline networks. There is no economy cabin, so compare the full fare, baggage allowance, included services and available travel dates before booking.