The short answer

Lufthansa has announced a nonstop Frankfurt (FRA)–Kuala Lumpur (KUL) service from 25 October 2026, five times weekly year-round. The route is on sale, but the announcement does not prove a seat or fare is available on a particular date. For travellers starting in Italy, Austria or Switzerland, the potential advantage is an itinerary with one connection in Frankfurt.

Days and times in both directions

Lufthansa’s published schedule has LH704 leaving Frankfurt on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 21:30, arriving in Kuala Lumpur at 16:40 the next day. LH705 leaves Kuala Lumpur on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 23:55 and reaches Frankfurt at 06:00 the following day. All times are local and should be checked again when booking.

Why the operating days differ

The outbound and return days are not identical: the Malaysia-bound flight runs overnight before the aircraft leaves KUL again. As a purely illustrative calculation, a Monday departure from FRA reaches KUL on Tuesday; Tuesday’s LH705 would leave on the arrival day, while Thursday’s allows two nights. This is arithmetic based on the announced schedule, not a checked connection or seat offer.

What to check about the 787-9 and Allegris

Lufthansa specifies a 287-seat Boeing 787-9 with Economy, Premium Economy and Business, featuring Allegris, for this route. If Business is the reason for your choice, inspect the seat type shown on each selected flight before paying: a general aircraft description is not the seat map for your itinerary. This news supplies neither a price nor reward-seat availability.

How to search from Italy, Austria and Switzerland

Search the complete ticket from your origin to KUL, not only FRA–KUL. Compare the European feeder’s arrival in Frankfurt, connection time, bags, possible terminal change and disruption terms. On the return, LH705 reaches Frankfurt at 06:00 on the day after leaving KUL. Compare another connecting option too: a nonstop long-haul leg helps only when the time and total cost of the full trip work for you.

The practical booking check

Run a Lufthansa search for your exact dates. Check that both legs sit on one itinerary, the desired cabin is confirmed on each segment, and the final price and change terms suit you. If using miles, verify availability and cash charges separately with the issuing programme; no reward seats have been checked here. Keep LH704/LH705 in view to identify the new service.

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