Lufthansa Group’s new short-haul carrier, City Airlines, is set to begin operations in the summer of 2024, the company announced Wednesday. The new carrier received its air operator certificate from the German Aviation Authority in June.

City Airlines will fly from the Munich and Frankfurt hubs, offering feeder flights for Lufthansa and operating alongside Lufthansa CityLine, a regional carrier also based in Munich and Frankfurt.

The competitive strengthening of the short-haul network, according to an announcement, “is essential for the market position of Lufthansa Group and for the planned growth of the long-haul segment in the German market.”

According to the announcement, passengers on City Airlines can look forward to a Lufthansa-level customer experience. While City Airlines will start operations with Airbus A319 aircraft, Lufthansa Group is currently also evaluating the possibility of using Airbus A220 or Embraer aircraft.