New Premium Economy seats on board all Lufthansa B747-8 aircraft beginning November 22 / Optional upgrades possible on short notice
The Lufthansa Premium Economy Class is taking off nine days earlier than planned. Already, on November 22, the new travel class will be available for the first time on all routes flown by a Boeing 747-8 (including Bangalore, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Peking, Sao Paolo, Seoul, Tokyo-Haneda and Washington D.C.). Its take-off on the newest and most modern Lufthansa long-haul fleet was earmarked for December 1, but the new cabin was completed ahead of schedule.
From the end of November, all of the benefits and comfort of the Premium Economy Class can be enjoyed by passengers on the Boeing 747-8. Some advantages that come with this new class include double the free baggage allowance compared to Economy Class. Furthermore, for a fee of 25 EUR, passengers in the new class can access and relax in comfort in Lufthansa Business lounges prior to take-off. On board, each passenger in Premium Economy will be greeted with a welcome drink. At their seat is an enhanced amenity kit with useful accessories, a water bottle and a power socket. Meals will be presented in menus and served on china tableware. Available, too, is an extensive Inflight Entertainment program for passengers to view on a large monitor fitted on the backrest of the seat in front.
As an inaugural offer, the Premium Economy Class can be booked at a 15 per-cent discount until December 9, 2014. For a fee and prior to their flight, passengers booked in Economy Class can upgrade to Premium Economy Class at a Lufthansa travel agency partner or by phoning the Lufthansa Service Center on + 1 800 645 3880. Miles & More members can now use their mile credits or eVouchers for an upgrade. Passengers can even upgrade last-minute to available Premium Economy seats at check-in at the airport.
The entire Lufthansa long-haul fleet is to be equipped with Premium Economy by late summer 2015 when the retrofit is successfully completed on all the long-haul aircraft. Following its installation on the B747-8 fleet, the new class will be fitted on the airline’s Airbus A380’s. Premium Economy can be booked now on many of the routes.
About Lufthansa
One of the world's largest and most prestigious airlines, Lufthansa currently flies to 253 destinations in 103 countries, with hubs in Frankfurt, Munich, and with the Lufthansa Group acquisition of Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and SWISS – Vienna, Brussels and Zurich. From its 20 North American gateways, Lufthansa— recently voted by Fortune as one of the five most admired airlines in the world— and its partners serve over 450 destinations in more than 120 countries. An industry innovator, Lufthansa has long been committed to environmental care and sustainability, operating the most technologically-advanced and fuel-efficient fleet in the world. Its long-haul fleet to and from North America includes the Boeing 747-400 and the 747-8, as well as the Airbus A330, A340 and A380. Currently, Lufthansa has over 220 new aircraft worth about $36 billion on order. Lufthansa is the largest European operator of the A380 and was the launch customer for the new Boeing 747-8, the industries’ two most fuel-efficient passenger aircraft. Known for its premium services, Lufthansa continues its $105 million program earmarked for building new or upgrading existing lounge facilities across its worldwide network and will spend more than $3.6 billion in new onboard products and services by 2015. In 2010, Lufthansa re-launched its broadband wireless Internet service onboard, FlyNet. For more information or reservations, visit www.lh.com.
No comments:
Post a Comment