Last Condor Boeing: Farewell to the skies and a future with Airbus!

Last Condor Boeing: Farewell to the skies and a future with Airbus!

November 10, 2025 will go down in aviation history books because on this day the last Condor Boeing 757-300, registered as D-ABOM, completed its last flight. This not only marks the end of an era, but also the time of the legendary model at Condor, which had been in use since 1990. The official farewell took place on November 5, 2025 with a celebratory special flight from Frankfurt to Vienna and back, which was attended by over 300 companions, fans and prominent guests from politics and business. This event was not called the “highest party in the world” for nothing and symbolizes the end of the Boeing era at Condor. From now on, the airline will only use Airbus aircraft.

The Boeing 757-300 had its roots in 1990, when the first flight went from Frankfurt to Antalya. Over the years, Condor built a fleet of 33 aircraft, including the 757-200 and 757-300 variants. The greatest strength was reached in the early 2000s, when 26 aircraft were in the air at the same time. What is impressive is that Condor had around 25% of the 55 B757-300s produced worldwide. The historic final flight departed at 10:21 a.m. and landed at 10:53 a.m. at St. Athan Airport in Wales, known to aviation enthusiasts as an aircraft graveyard where many old planes find their final resting place.

A look into the future

With the departure of Condor's Boeing fleet, the question arises as to how the aviation industry will develop further. Boeing is currently facing major challenges, and not just due to the current situation at Condor. There are discussions about a possible acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems, a company that produces fuselages for Boeing models. There are fears that production locations could change, causing uncertainty for employees and the future of fuselage assembly in Wichita. The pressure on Boeing is increasing, particularly due to problems with quality assurance, which have drawn attention from several safety authorities in the USA.

The financial hurdles that Boeing currently has to overcome are considerable. Delays and technical difficulties with the 737 MAX and 777X models have unsettled airline customers, who are now demanding compensation. Southwest Airlines has raised growing concerns about Boeing's updates and deliveries and adjusted future forecasts. This is all happening in a market that seems to be reaching its limits, especially when it comes to the 737 MAX. The industry will be curious to see how Boeing will deal with these challenges and what the next steps might be.

Meanwhile, the aviation community is looking at developments that not only require technical innovation, but could also trigger a rethink across the industry. Condor is leaving, but the stories of the machines that conquered the skies live on in the memories of their fans and economic actors. The final flights will always remind us that the sky never stands still.

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