Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fourth largest metropolitan city. Chennai is the third largest commercial and industrial center in India, and is known for its cultural heritage and temple architecture. It is of no wonder that Chennai Airport ensures that about one score of Indian destinations are mapped by Flights to Chennai .All the major international Airlines like Gulf Air, Cathay Pacific, British Airways and last but not the least Lufthansa Airlines ply flights in and out of Chennai.

With seven weekly flights from Delhi to Frankfurt, five from Mumbai, and three from Chennai, Lufthansa is a major service operating from India. If you are thinking about a nonstop flight to Germany from Chennai then Lufthansa should be your first choice. It is one of the top most among the Major International Airlines in Chennai. Lufthansa Airlines has expanded its Boeing 747-400 non-stop services between Chennai and Frankfurt from three to six flights a week.

With these additions, Lufthansa aims to strengthen its position as the foremost European carrier in India, offering the largest number of flights per week. India is the only country in Lufthansa's Asia-Pacific network to which the airline operates through four separate gateways - New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore. The German airlines said that it now offered a total number of 23 flights per week out of India with daily flights each from New Delhi and Mumbai, six from Chennai and three from Bangalore.

A great plus is Lufthansa's membership of Star Alliance which provides passengers with instant connections on any partner airlines like Air Canada, SAS, United Airlines, Thai and Varig. It is very convenient for travelers from the three main metros and has emerged as a top choice with business people. The daily connections network from Delhi provides the business traveler with added options for itinerary planning. Lufthansa's hub, Frankfurt Airport, is located virtually in the heart of Europe and, with a minimum connecting time of a mere 45 minutes, is a good transit point for passengers visiting USA and Canada, with several daily flights to North America.