Lufthansa German Airlines is launching a special winter sale, offering 30 per cent cut in fares to select European holiday destinations from Dubai and Abu Dhabi via Frankfurt, starting from tomorrow (September 19).

The airline said with the festive holidays Eid and Christmas now just around the corner, the UAE passengers can look forward to a more affordable break with return fares starting from as little as Dh2190 ($596).

The top travel destinations on offer include Barcelona (Dh2490), Berlin (Dh2590), Dublin (Dh2190), Frankfurt (Dh2350), London (Dh2730), Munich (Dh2300) and Paris (Dh2460).

Prices quoted are for Economy Class returns including all taxes and fees and must be booked online. Travel period starts any date before March 31, 2013 with the return flights on or before June 30, 2013.

Lufthansa flies non-stop between UAE and Germany, with daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt and daily services from Dubai to Frankfurt and Munich.

Via Frankfurt hub, passengers have access to Lufthansa’s global route flying to a total of 216 destinations, including 130 cities in Europe and 21 non-stop services to North America, said the airline.

While most discounts from other carriers exclude peak holidays, Lufthansa passengers can avail of the lower fares even for travel on the popular dates including Eid Al Adha, Christmas, New Year and Easter, but must be booked in advance to secure seats, said the airline.

"Planning for holidays can be a daunting task especially when prices become prohibitive. We trust that with Lufthansa’s winter fares, our passengers will be able to afford the holiday they have been dreaming of," said Peter Pollak, the general manager, the UAE and director Gulf, Afghanistan & Iraq for Lufthansa.

"Flying with Lufthansa is also made more enjoyable with our product upgrades such as FlyNet’, the most advanced onboard broadband internet hotspot worldwide," he added.-TradeArabia News Service