# Belize Gets First Direct Flight From Europe

> Belize launches first European direct flight with Discover Airlines starting Dec 16, 2027.
- Title: Belize Gets First Direct Flight From Europe · The Rio Times
- Summary: Belize launches first European direct flight with Discover Airlines starting Dec 16, 2027. Belize begins first direct European flight with Discover Airlines…
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- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/belize-direct-flight-from-europe-2026
- Author: Valentina Gómez
- Published: 2026-10-21T07:30:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: belize, discover airlines, frankfurt, belize city, tourism, belize tourism board, lufthansa group, north america, europe, direct flight, belize tourism economy, belize currency
## New European Flight Agreement
Belize announced a direct flight agreement with Discover Airlines for the first European route on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

> Belize has signed for its first direct flight from Europe, with Discover Airlines flying Frankfurt to Belize City from Thursday 16 December 2027
## Flight Schedule Details
Discover Airlines will fly twice weekly from 16 December 2027 to mid-April 2028 with stops in Central America.

> Discover Airlines plans Frankfurt to Belize City flights on Thursdays and Sundays, from 16 December 2027 to mid-April 2028
## Cost and Funding
Belize’s tourism minister stated the cost to the country is about US$2 million paid over three years.

> Belize’s tourism minister put the cost to the country at about US$2 million, paid over three years
## Why Europe Matters
Europe currently supplies 9 to 10 percent of Belize’s visitors, with goals to grow this share beyond North American reliance.

> Europe now supplies about 9 to 10 percent of Belize’s visitors, and the government wants to grow that share beyond its reliance on North America
## Airline Background
Discover Airlines is the leisure airline of the Lufthansa Group, the company behind Lufthansa.

> Discover is the leisure airline of the Lufthansa Group, the company behind Lufthansa
## US Connections
BermudAir starts nonstop flights between Fort Lauderdale and Belize City on Monday 26 October 2026.

> BermudAir starts nonstop flights between Fort Lauderdale and Belize City on Monday 26 October 2026
## What It Means for Travelers
US travelers already have direct flights, while European visitors could help fill hotel rooms in winter.

> American travellers will not need the German flight, because Belize already has direct US connections and more are coming
## What’s Unknown
The stopover country and exact fares remain unannounced with ticket sales starting December 21, 2026.

> Belize’s 7News gives 21 December 2026 as the first ticket-sale date, while Aviation24 and Love FM say mid-December
## Next Steps
Belize aims to diversify tourism by growing European visitor share beyond current 9 to 10 percent.

> Mahler said the route lets Belize diversify away from North America, since Europe provides only about 9 to 10 percent of visitors
## Key takeaway

Belize begins first direct European flight with Discover Airlines on Dec 16, 2027, aiming to diversify tourism from North America.