The tourism prospects of Kerala is bound to increase manifold with the introduction of direct air connectivity from Kochi to Frankfurt. Condor Airlines, a popular German airlines, will start direct connectivity between Kerala and Europe from November 5, 2010. The direct flights from Frankfurt to Kochi via Bahrain from November 5, 2010 will be offering only �seasonal flights' every Thursday in the initial stages. Boeing 757-300 aircraft will be used to fly in this sector.

The direct flights are expected to infuse a fresh dose of vitality to the tourism industry that is reeling under economic recession. It would also offer respite to expatriate Malayalees to fly home from the UK and Scandinavian countries as there are no chartered flights in this sector at present.

The Director of Nedumbassery International Airport, Mr. ACK Nair said that the direct connectivity between Kerala and Europe was a long-pending demand of the travel and tourism industry."

Mr. Venu K Nair "Marketing Head of Karma Kerala, a popular tour planner in South India had this to say" Tourists from the UK and European countries make up for the majority of overseas tourist bookings of Karma Kerala . With the introduction of Condor direct flights, the accessibilty of Kerala would increase manifold and this would make the kerala tourism industry.

Karma Kerala is one of the most reputed travel operators in Kerala with sales counters in Edinburgh and UK to handle holiday plans of both foreign and domestic tourists.