Lufthansa Now Serving La Grande Dame by Veuve Clicquot In First Class

Champagne and First Class: two things that simply belong together. Lufthansa has been serving the exclusive sparkling wine on board ever since the introduction of First Class. Starting in April, the airline started serving the exquisite Prestige cuvée La Grande Dame from the renowned Veuve Clicquot winery on all long-haul flights for the first time, thereby once again underscoring its commitment to premium service.

La Grande Dame is a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with a significantly higher proportion of Pinot Noir, which gives the champagne an intense character. On the palate, La Grande Dame is robust and rich, with a pleasant balance of fruit, acidity, and complexity. Guests can taste citrus aromas of lime and yuzu, along with white peach and pear, underpinned by floral notes, chalk, and a hint of toasted almonds. La Grand Dame is considered exceptional and, for many, is champagne for special occasions.

“With La Grande Dame, we are bringing a truly special champagne on board. The opportunity to enjoy this exceptional champagne as a permanent feature in Lufthansa First Class is a real highlight for our guests. This new champagne also reflects our uncompromising commitment to quality. Culinary excellence is an essential part of our hospitality, and for us, an outstanding champagne is naturally part of that. In First Class, every moment should be a pleasure,” explained Olaf Mauthe, Head of Hospitality Catering Management.

To mark its 100th anniversary, Lufthansa is offering its guests a completely redesigned travel experience on long-haul flights: With FOX, the “Future Onboard Experience,” all onboard service elements and processes are being revamped this year. In addition to upgraded cuisine in all travel classes, new tableware, and new amenities, the exclusive First Class champagne La Grande Dame is also part of the premium experience on board Lufthansa.

Lufthansa Allegris Business Class Seats In The Boeing 787-9 Now Available For Booking

With Allegris, Lufthansa introduced a completely redesigned cabin concept for long-haul flights in the summer of 2024. The Allegris cabin has been flying around the world from Munich in the Airbus A350-900 for over a year and a half, and since October 2025, Allegris has also been flying from Frankfurt in a brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

After further important milestones in the certification process were reached in recent weeks, nothing now stands in the way of the approval of Allegris Business Class in the Boeing 787-9 – with the exception of three seats in the second row of the compartment. As of today, 25 of a total of 28 seats in Business Class can be booked for travel from April 15.

When booking, travelers have the option of selecting special Allegris seats in Business Class. Reservations for Classic Seats remain free of charge and offer all the benefits of the new travel class. Passengers can also book seats with additional comfort (the Business Class Suite, the Extra Space Seat with extra legroom, the Privacy Seat by the window, and the Extra Long Bed with a 2.20-meter lying surface) in advance via seat reservation for an additional charge.

From Frankfurt, the Boeing 787-9 with Allegris will fly to Austin, Rio de Janeiro, Bogotá, Cape Town, Shanghai, Hyderabad, and Hong Kong at the start of the summer flight schedule. New York JFK and Los Angeles will be added in June, followed by Delhi in July.

Jens Ritter, Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa Airlines: “Our guests love Allegris. More than one million passengers have traveled in the new cabin since summer 2024. We are delighted to be able to offer significantly more passengers this top-of-the-range product for bookings from Frankfurt starting today. Allegris is an experience in all classes; the approval of the majority of seats in Business Class on the Boeing 787-9 is an important milestone for Lufthansa – and above all, great news for our customers!”

Allegris has been flying in the Boeing 787-9 from Frankfurt since October 9, 2025. Eight brand-new aircraft have already arrived in Frankfurt, and 21 more Dreamliners have been ordered. Lufthansa Airlines plans to have a total of 29 Boeing 787-9s by the end of 2027.

Lufthansa Offering New Incentives For More Sustainable Flying With Miles And Points For CO2-Offsetting Packages

Miles & More, the loyalty program of the Lufthansa Group, now awards miles and Points for more sustainable flying with bookable Lufthansa. By choosing to fly more sustainably, customers can now achieve their desired frequent flyer status more quickly.

Since 2023, Miles & More members have been able to earn extra miles and Points when booking the Green Fares tariff. This is now also possible with CO2-offsetting packages, which can also be redeemed with miles that have already been earned. With this step, Miles & More aims to encourage its customers to make more sustainable travel choices and thus contribute personally to climate protection.

“Responding to our passengers' wishes with a wide range of services”

The offers include the full offset of calculated individual flight-related CO2 emissions through the subsequent use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and a contribution to the Lufthansa Group's high-quality climate project portfolio. Depending on the SAF share booked, up to 80 percent more Points and Qualifying Points, and up to 20 percent more HON Circle Points, can be collected when choosing a CO2-offseting package in addition to the Points credited for the flight. The higher the SAF proportion, the more Points are credited. Additionally, members can earn up to 6 miles per 1 euro spent. This allows them to reach their status or desired reward faster. The new offering complements the awarding of miles and Points for the Green Fares, which have been bookable since 2023: When booking this flight tariff, Miles & More members benefit from up to 20 percent additional miles and Points already today.

“We want to further raise awareness among our customers for more sustainable flying,” said Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer Lufthansa Group. “Our goal is to respond to our passengers' wishes with a wide range of offers and to provide them with attractive benefits. By choosing to make their flights more sustainable, Miles & More members can benefit from additional miles and Points and achieve their status or desired award faster. With our numerous offers for more sustainable flying, we at the Lufthansa Group are global pioneers.”

Flexibility and ease of use

CO2-offseting packages can be booked directly during flight booking, before departure in the personal booking area, and even after the flight on Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, and SWISS websites. They can also be booked after the flight via the Miles & More app or on miles-and-more.com. Additional miles and Points are now automatically awarded for all newly booked additional packages. If Miles & More members booked a CO2-offseting package for their flights since January 2025, the corresponding miles and Points will also be credited retroactively. This offers Miles & More customers maximum flexibility.

Both the CO2-offseting packages and the Green Fares as a separate tariff option enable passengers to offset their calculated flight-related CO2 emissions through the subsequent use of SAF and a contribution to the Lufthansa Group's high-quality climate project portfolio. The calculation of flight-related emissions per passenger considers various factors such as flight distance, average fuel consumption, travel class, and load factor. Increasingly, guests are choosing the Lufthansa Group's diverse offerings for more sustainable travel (currently, nearly five percent).

Lufthansa's Miles & More Members Can Now Earn Points Toward Frequent Flyer Status When Staying Within Marriott Bonvoy’s Portfolio Of Hotels

Miles & More, the Lufthansa Group's loyalty program, and Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International's award-winning travel platform, are entering into a strategic partnership with immediate effect. This partnership will enable Miles & More members to earn up to 120 Miles & More Points per year for their frequent flyer status when staying at over 30 hotel brands at over 10,000 destinations within the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio – in addition to the Points they already earn on flights. The new partnership will allow more than 36 million Miles & More members to achieve or maintain their status more quickly. At the same time, they will benefit from the exclusive advantages of one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programs without any additional qualifications – for example, Senators and HON Circle Members will automatically receive Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status.

Tapping growth potential and taking a holistic view of loyalty

"Our groundbreaking partnership with Marriott Bonvoy opens up a whole new world of experiences for our customers," said Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer of the Lufthansa Group. "This milestone is an important step in our comprehensive loyalty strategy, which focuses on exclusive travel and lifestyle benefits. By offering our members privileged access to one of the world's leading hotel loyalty programs, we are delivering a truly unique value proposition and strengthening customer loyalty for both partners."

“Marriott Bonvoy and Miles & More each represent excellence in their respective spheres — hospitality and aviation. This partnership is a fantastic alignment of two trusted names, united by a shared commitment to enriching the travel experience. Together, we are unlocking distinctive benefits for our members, offering them greater flexibility, recognition, and reward," said Satya Anand, President, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International.

Earn Miles & More points on hotel stays

For the first time, once members have linked their Miles & More and Marriott Bonvoy accounts online, they can earn Miles & More Points when staying at participating Marriott Bonvoy accommodations with access to over 30 hotel brands – just as they do when flying with Lufthansa Group Airlines, Miles & More airline partners or Star Alliance airlines. Forty Miles & More Points will be credited per stay. Up to 120 points can be earned per year. To achieve Frequent Traveler or Senator status, members still need at least 50 percent of Qualifying Points, which can only be earned on Lufthansa Group flights. HON Circle Members qualify exclusively through Business and First Class flights with Lufthansa Group Airlines and co-issuing Miles & More airline partners.

Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status for Senators and HON Circle Members

Another benefit of the strategic partnership is automatic status match for Senators and HON Circle Members, who will receive Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status. With this Marriott Bonvoy status, members receive 25 percent more Marriott Bonvoy points for eligible hotel bookings, as well as room upgrades and late check-out (subject to availability).

Strategic importance for both partners

With over 30 hotel brands in more than 10,000 destinations worldwide, Marriott Bonvoy offers Miles & More members attractive additional benefits in the air travel and loyalty segment with this expansion and opens up new growth potential for the Lufthansa Group.

The expanded cooperation also promotes customer loyalty, as Miles & More members are now even more motivated to travel within the joint ecosystem in order to earn Miles & More Points for their status with Marriott Bonvoy and benefit from additional advantages during hotel stays.

For more information, visit https://onlineshopping.miles-and-more.com/marriott_bonvoy?l=en and marriottbonvoy.com/milesandmore

Lufthansa Reopens First Class Lounge In Munich

The Lufthansa First Class Lounge in Terminal 2 at Munich Airport is now open again. First Class travelers can enjoy the stylish lounge with its modern design and comfortable ambience on over ten thousand square feet. A newly designed gastronomic area with an "à la carte" restaurant, a front cooking buffet and a newly designed bar offers the highest level of exclusivity.

The lounge also offers a variety of amenities such as quiet retreats, elegant washrooms, well-equipped work areas with printers and photocopiers as well as extensive entertainment facilities with TV areas and a large selection of newspapers and magazines. From now on, the lounge will be open daily from 05:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The reopened lounge rounds off the Lufthansa First Class experience at Munich Airport and is part of a major premium offensive. Among others, First Class guests can also look forward to a renovated First Class check-in area in Munich. In this summer timetable, the new Lufthansa Allegris First Class in the A350-900 will fly from Munich to the destinations Chicago, San Francisco, San Diego, Shanghai and Bengaluru. It sets new standards with two individual suites and the extraordinary Suite Plus.

Lufthansa Introduces Its New First Class Premium Experience

The travel experience in Lufthansa First Class with the new cabin interior on long-haul flights is now even more exclusive. The Allegris First Class cabin can be experienced in the summer timetable on flights from Munich to San Francisco, Chicago, San Diego, Shanghai and Bengaluru. Travelers can additionally enjoy the new cabin product in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class on flights to New York-Newark (from mid-April), and from the beginning of August, also to Charlotte.

Since February, nine A350-900s with the new cabin interior have already been flying for Lufthansa, eight of them with the new First Class. Almost half a million passengers in all classes have now enjoyed the new cabin. This year, the retrofitting of the existing fleet with Lufthansa Allegris will commence, beginning with the Boeing 747-8.

"We are completely reinventing the Lufthansa First Class travel experience with Allegris and making it even more exclusive," said Jens Ritter, Chief Executive Officer Lufthansa Airlines. "Our new First Class, with its unique suites, defines the concept of privacy like never before and is unrivaled worldwide. We are also investing in exclusivity and comfort on the ground by completely redesigning our First Class check-in areas and lounges in Munich and Frankfurt."

Three exclusive suites in the Allegris First Class

First Class sets new standards with two individual suites and the extraordinary Suite Plus: guests can heat or cool their almost one-meter-wide seats in the individual suites, according to their personal needs. The separate cabins, with ceiling-high walls and a lockable door, large table and wide seat, an up to 43-inch-wide screen and wireless "over-ear" headphones, define a new standard of comfort and individuality. Generous storage space is provided by a personal wardrobe in the suite, so that travelers can comfortably change and have all their items at hand. Furthermore, individual lamps allow travelers to create their very own “feel-good” atmosphere.

The distinctive double cabin, Suite Plus, with two wide seats that can be combined into a comfortable double bed if required, creates a unique travel experience. The flying private room impresses with maximum comfort and individuality. For the single passenger, the Suite Plus offers exclusivity, with the unique option of using the double cabin as a couple.

The new First Class is part of a major Lufthansa premium initiative. Among the enhancements, First Class guests can also look forward to renovated First Class check-in areas in Frankfurt and Munich, as well as the redesigned First Class Lounge at Munich Airport.

Service improvements for all Lufthansa passengers

There are sustainable improvements not only for First Class guests, but for all travelers. For example, Lufthansa is offering all passengers departing from Frankfurt a new, innovative baggage collection and check-in service. Since last year, travelers have been able to use the Apple AirTag location function to provide the location of their AirTag via the familiar digital channels of Lufthansa baggage tracing. From the summer, Lufthansa will also offer unlimited free chatting on its intercontinental flights. Passengers will be able to send and receive any number of messages, including photos, on their own smartphone or tablet via the familiar apps during the flight, regardless of their travel class.

Lufthansa is additionally revising all service components on long-haul flights in all classes: the entire culinary offering, tableware, pillows, blankets, amenity kits and the onboard service. The introduction of the upgraded service is scheduled to commence in time for Lufthansa's 100th anniversary next year.

There are also many new features, especially for Business Class guests and frequent flyers. Since the end of February, a new catering concept on short- and medium-haul flights in Business Class offers travelers more hot and cold meal choices, as well as completely new menus. The lounges in Newark and London Heathrow have been entirely redesigned, and the renovation of a further 30 lounges will follow this year.

Integration Of ITA Airways Into The Lufthansa Group Has Commenced

From the use of frequent flyer programs, moving of flight operations at airport terminals, lounge access, code sharing, coordinated European flight schedule – customers will already be able to see the benefits of the integration, shortly after the Lufthansa Group's concluded participation in ITA Airways. At a press conference in Rome, Carsten Spohr, CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Sandro Pappalardo, Chairman of ITA Airways, and Joerg Eberhart, CEO of ITA Airways, presented the first concrete steps and improvements for customers.

With immediate effect, 36 million Miles & More members can earn and redeem miles on all ITA Airways flights. At the same time, the 2.7 million members of the ITA Airways frequent flyer program Volare can earn and redeem their points on all flights operated by Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines.

With the start of the summer flight schedule on March 30, 2025, passengers of ITA Airways and Lufthansa Group can enjoy the following benefits:

Under one roof in Frankfurt and Munich: Using the same terminal is an essential prerequisite for quick and comfortable transfers at the Lufthansa Group's hubs. With the start of the upcoming summer flight schedule, ITA Airways will move into the Lufthansa Airlines terminals in Frankfurt and Munich – into Terminal 1 in Frankfurt and into Terminal 2 in Munich. This will significantly reduce passengers' transfer times. At all other hubs of the group, as well as in Rome-Fiumicino and Milan-Linate, the Lufthansa Group airlines already offer their flights in the same terminal areas as ITA Airways.

Lounge access: Starting 30 March, ITA Airways passengers will also be able to visit and use the approximately 130 lounges of the Lufthansa Group and its partners on their travels. The lounges of ITA Airways will also be open to Lufthansa Group passengers from this date.

Code sharing: By adding ITA Airways flights to the route networks of Lufthansa Group Airlines, customers will have more choice and greater flexibility. With the start of the summer flight schedule, more than 100 flight connections will initially share their flight numbers and can thus be more easily combined. These code-shares make it possible to combine flights of different airlines in the group into a single booking. Once fully implemented, this code-sharing will give ITA Airways passengers access to over 250 destinations of the Lufthansa Group. For passengers of the Lufthansa Group airlines, the offer will be expanded to include ITA Airways domestic flights to Sicily, Sardinia, Calabria and Puglia. All codeshare connections can be booked from 25 February through all global sales channels, including online and via the Lufthansa Group and ITA Airways apps.

Coordinated flight schedules between the hubs: The flight connections between the Lufthansa Group's hubs (Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Vienna and Brussels) and ITA Airways' two main airports (Rome and Milan) are optimized and better distributed throughout the day to offer guests more travel flexibility. Coordinated departure times mean less waiting time for guests and better connections to long-haul destinations.

Change of airline alliance: In the future, ITA Airways passengers will also be able to take advantage of all the product benefits of the Lufthansa Group. The Italian airline's admission to Star Alliance, the biggest global aviation alliance, is of crucial importance for this. Preparations have already begun. ITA Airways' official accession to the Star Alliance is planned for the first half of 2026. Accordingly, ITA Airways already initiated the withdrawal from the SkyTeam alliance.

The cooperation between ITA Airways and Lufthansa Cargo is also to be quickly intensified in the airfreight sector. The first joint offers for freight customers will be available on selected routes as early as the upcoming summer.

Carsten Spohr, CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, says: “Now that ITA Airways has become a member of our airline family a few days ago, we want to push ahead with the merger quickly, so that ITA and its passengers, as well as the guests of our other passenger airlines, can quickly benefit from the advantages of an expanded Lufthansa Group. We are also confident that ITA Airways will realize a profit as early as this year. All in all, we are convinced that today, the start of the integration of ITA Airways into the Lufthansa Group, marks the beginning of a joint success story for customers, employees and shareholders of ITA Airways and the Lufthansa Group.”

Free Messaging On All Lufthansa Long-Haul Flights Coming Summer 2025

Communicate with your loved ones online, free-of-charge, on a flight to the USA, Brazil or Japan? Yes, please! Beginning this summer, Lufthansa will offer unlimited free messaging on its intercontinental flights. Passengers will be able to send and receive any number of messages during the flight, including photos, on their own smartphone or tablet via the familiar apps, regardless of their travel class.

“The introduction of free messaging on long-haul flights is another important step in continuously improving our customers' overall travel experience,” said Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer Lufthansa Group. ” We will continue to focus our efforts on services that are highly relevant to our customers.”

“What is already a great success on short and medium-haul flights will also be very popular with our guests on long-haul flights,” said Heiko Reitz, Chief Customer Officer at Lufthansa Airlines. “Being reachable even during a long flight has long been a basic need and a decisive factor when choosing an airline. Free messages, as well as in-flight internet, for example, offer a portfolio of digital services that is very attractive to our customers.”

The Lufthansa Group airlines, SWISS and Austrian Airlines, will also offer free messaging on selected long-haul flights. The service has been available on short and medium-haul flights with Lufthansa, and on numerous Austrian Airlines aircraft, since 2024 and has been a great success.

Lufthansa Allegris Seats Can Now Be Booked For Flights From March 30, 2025

-Booking start on flights from Munich to Shanghai, San Francisco and Chicago

-Individual seat selection in First and Business Class

-Second A350 with all four Allegris classes on board in scheduled service from December

From March 30, 2025, travelers will have the opportunity to book flights with the new cabin configuration on long-haul routes, Lufthansa Allegris, and to select special Allegris seats. The first routes on which targeted booking of Allegris seats will be offered are flights from Munich to Shanghai, San Francisco and Chicago. In the following weeks and months, more and more destinations will gradually be added for which it will be possible to select an individual seat.

For bookings in Business Class, the Classic Seat reservation remains free of charge. This offers all the benefits of the new Allegris travel class. Passengers can also book seats with additional comfort (the Business Class Suite, the Extra Space Seat, the Privacy Seat by the window and the Extra Long Bed with a reclining area of 2.20 meters) in advance via the seat reservation for an additional charge. Passengers can choose between the Privacy Seat and the Extra Long Bed from as little as 100 euros and the Extra Space Seat from 130 euros.

The Lufthansa Business Class Suite with a personal wardrobe is characterized by higher walls, sliding doors, extended personal space and a monitor measuring up to 68 centimeters. Travelers can book this option in advance from 400 euros. Economy Class passengers can reserve a seat with more legroom for as little as 50 euros.

As before, First Class suites can be reserved in advance free of charge. A surcharge from 1900 euros will only be charged if guests wish to reserve the large Suite Plus for single use. The Suite Plus also combines maximum comfort for the individual guest with the unique option of traveling together with a travel partner in a suite. In this case, First Class guests can book exclusively via the First Class Hotline at special rates.

The prices for seat reservations at Allegris in detail:

First Class: Surcharge for single use of the Suite Plus: from 1900 euros

Business Class:

Privacy Seat and Extra Long Bed from 100 euros Extra Space Seat from 130 euros Business Class Suite from 400 Euro Economy Class seat with more legroom: from 50 Euro

The most loyal Lufthansa Group customers enjoy very special benefits, for whom up to 80 percent of the seat options in Business Class can be selected free of charge, depending on their status.

The Allegris Business Class was recently honored with the German Design Award 2024.

Travelore News: New Lufthansa Allegris First Class Takes Off On November 9

The time has come: in a few days, Lufthansa Allegris First Class, the flagship of the new cabin on long-haul routes, will take off on a scheduled flight for the first time. The first destinations will be in India: Bangalore on November 9 and Mumbai on November 15. The Allegris First Class offering will alternate between the two destinations. Two individual suites and the globally unique Suite Plus in the A350-900 will then take off on a scheduled flight for the first time. After a technical introduction phase, Lufthansa will initially present the new, innovative product to its most loyal guests by invitation. As soon as more aircraft with the new First Class are part of the fleet, targeted upgrades by passengers, and later targeted bookings, will be possible.

The furnishings in the First Class Suite set new standards: guests can heat or cool their almost one-meter-wide seats in the suite according to their personal needs. The separate suites – with ceiling-high walls and a lockable door, large table and wide seat, a huge screen and wireless over-ear headphones – set new standards in comfort and individuality in the highest class. A personal wardrobe in the suite provides ample storage space so that travelers can comfortably change and have all their personal items at hand. Individual lamps allow travelers to create their very own feel-good atmosphere. The Suite Plus also combines maximum comfort for individual guests, with the unique option of traveling together with a travel partner in a suite.

Lufthansa receives APEX Innovation Award for research into VR headsets in in-flight entertainment

Lufthansa has received the award for the world's best in-flight entertainment innovation 2024 from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). In collaboration with Meta and MSM.Digital, the airline has launched a ground-breaking in-flight entertainment initiative and is currently testing mixed reality technologies for guests. On all flights equipped with Allegris, guests in the Business Class Suite now have the opportunity to use the headsets and give feedback on what they particularly enjoyed. With the latest generation of state-of-the-art VR headsets, Lufthansa is the only airline in the world to exclusively offer content, such as captivating cinema-style movies, engaging VR 360-degree travel podcasts, interactive games and soothing relaxation exercises.

Lufthansa Group Unveils New Premium Lounge Experience At Newark Liberty International Airport

Lufthansa Group has officially opened its brand new, premium lounge at Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal B. Designed and created by Germany’s Kitzig Design Studios International, the final product involved approximately 30 local companies to bring the project to fruition. This approximately 10 million USD venture underscores Lufthansa's commitment to invest in their customers and provide an unparalleled preflight experience.

“Lufthansa Group is investing 2.5 billion euro into product enhancements up until 2025, and investments in our lounges are an important part of this,” said Dirk Janzen, Vice President Passenger Airlines Sales, The Americas, Lufthansa Group. “The quality of the overall customer experience, on the ground and onboard, is of utmost importance to us, and therefore upgrades, refurbishments and newly introduced products are occurring at a rapid pace.”

Designed with the passenger in mind

The new lounge boasts a spacious and modern design spanning over 6,370 square feet, offering a comfortable, modern and relaxing atmosphere for approximately 165 guests – a 25% increase in capacity from the previous lounge. The space caters specifically to Lufthansa Group's First Class, Business Class, HON and Senator passengers. Furthermore, not only Lufthansa’s premium passengers have access to the new lounge, but also the customers from other Lufthansa Group airlines that serve Newark Airport – namely Austrian Airlines and SWISS.

The lounge’s multifunctional design caters to every need prior to the actual flight. One-third of the space is dedicated to working and business needs, offering functional community tables. All tables offer the possibility of wireless charging and power plugs, and wireless printing is available as well. The remaining area prioritizes relaxation with comfort seating options targeted towards different sized groups – from a single seat for a sole traveler to couples seating and larger group clusters. Two multifunctional private rooms provide a place for calls, meetings, or even a space for children. The lounge design features urban elements with a nod to the industrial sector, creating a modern and luxurious environment for all guests.

Culinary offerings, including local fare

As a nod to its New Jersey location, Lufthansa Group aims to bring a variety of locally farmed ingredients from the region to the table. The lounge’s Bistro culinary area will offer a rotating menu offering a selection of fresh local food items. The summer offering will include Jersey corn sweet bread with candied tomato jam and BLT sandwiches with trumpet mushrooms, bacon, crispy lettuce and Jersey tomato jam on sourdough bread. First Class passengers and HONs are offered a private dining section that features an a la carte menu comprised of two appetizers, two main courses and dessert, as well as a dedicated selection of premium wines and champagne. For passengers seeking a refreshment, the Skyline Bar, positioned in the center of the lounge, features a delightful selection of cocktails, New Jersey craft beer on tap, wines, spirits and non-alcoholic beverage options prepared by a dedicated bartender team.

Lufthansa’s worldwide lounge service

Lufthansa currently operates approximately 60 lounges at 17 destinations worldwide, offering customers a relaxing sanctuary wherever their travels take them. Based upon their cabin class and status, Lufthansa passengers can have access to four distinct types of lounge spaces – First Class, Senator, Business and Frankfurt’s Welcome Lounge – each providing a pleasant respite in which to wait for a flight, relax or work.

Lufthansa Announces Year-Round Flights From Munich To Vancouver Beginning With Upcoming Winter Schedule

Various enhancements and exciting changes will occur during Lufthansa’s upcoming 2024 winter flight schedule. Increased capacity will be brought to Canada’s west coast in the winter season with new, year-round service between Munich and Vancouver. Flight LH476 will depart Vancouver at 12:20pm and land in Munich at 1:50pm, the following day. All times are local. This route will be served with an Airbus A350 on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Canadians on the west coast will now be connected to the heart of Bavaria on a year-round basis.

Enhanced routes around the world

In the upcoming winter flight schedule, Lufthansa will also be flying to further destinations with its new premium Allegris cabin product. In addition to Shanghai and San Francisco, which will already offer the new product this summer, Lufthansa will introduce Allegris service on flights to and from Bangalore, India and Cape Town, South Africa.

Furthermore, the largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, continues to thrill fans all over the world while increasing capacity on popular routes. Lufthansa guests will be able to experience the double-decker aircraft at three destinations this coming winter: From Munich, it will fly to Los Angeles, Bangkok, and Delhi.

Back to Brazil

Lufthansa passengers can once again travel non-stop from Munich to South America. Beginning December 9, an Airbus A350 will fly to Sao Paulo, Brazil on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. LH504 will depart from Munich at 11:45 a.m. and arrive in the Brazilian metropolis at 8:15 p.m. local time.

Travelore News: Lufthansa Agrees Pay Rise With Flight Attendants After strike

Lufthansa opens new tab and the flight attendants' union UFO have agreed a pay rise for the German airline's 19,000 cabin staff, the union said on Thursday, ending the threat of strikes after wage disputes in the industry had upended travel for thousands.

Employees will receive a 16.5% total pay rise in three stages, retroactively from Jan. 1, as well as an inflation compensation bonus of 3,000 euros ($3,220.50) and an increase in other allowances. The agreement runs until the end of 2026.

Lufthansa also recently reached wage agreements with trade union Verdi for its ground staff, with no further industrial action expected.

The cabin crew union members held a strike earlier this month to press their demands for higher pay, affecting tens of thousands of passengers, according to Lufthansa.

Two collective bargaining rounds for cabin crew at Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines and its regional Cityline airline are still ongoing in Germany, but according to UFO, the two sides are moving towards an agreement.

Reporting by Ilona Wissenbach, Editing by Rachel More, Reuters.

Travelore News: Germany's Busiest Airport Will Be Closed For Departures On Thursday, May 7 Due To Strike

Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, will be closed to passengers with planned departures on Thursday due to a security staff strike organised by Germany's Verdi union, the airport's operator said in a statement on Wednesday.

"Fraport is asking all passengers starting their journey in Frankfurt not to come to the airport on March 7 and to contact their airline," the statement said.

Germany is facing strike action on three fronts on Thursday, with walkouts also planned by the nation's train drivers and by ground staff at Lufthansa.

It is the latest wave of industrial action to hit Europe's largest economy, where high inflation and worker shortages have put a strain on wage negotiations, leading to repeated strikes in the travel sector.

By Rachel More, Reuters

Travelore News: Lufthansa Ground Staff To Strike On February 20, Says Union

Ground staff at German airline Lufthansa opens new tab LHAG.DE will go on strike on Tuesday, the Verdi union said on Sunday, announcing the latest industrial action to hit Germany's transport sector as workers demand more pay.

The strike is scheduled to start at 4 a.m. (0300 GMT) on Tuesday and finish at 7.10 a.m. (0610 GMT) on Wednesday, the union said. The airports affected are Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Duesseldorf, Cologne and Stuttgart.

Michael Niggemann, the Lufthansa executive board member responsible for human resources, said the strike was unfortunate as the German carrier had made a "far reaching" offer during talks - which Verdi had rejected - and it would inconvenience customers and staff alike.

A similar strike caused the cancellation of 900 out of 1,000 planned flights at the start of February, affecting about 100,000 passengers.

The ground services arm is among several groups of Lufthansa workers in negotiations over collective bargaining agreements.

Verdi is demanding a wage increase of 12.5% for 25,000 ground staff workers, or at least 500 euros ($544.30) a month more over a 12-month period, plus a one-off payment of 3,000 euros to offset inflation. Germany, Europe's largest economy, has been hit with a number of nationwide strikes affecting air travel, railways and public transport.

Reporting by Ilona Wissenback and Alexander Ratz Writing by Sarah Marsh Editing by David Goodman, Reuters

Lufthansa Brings Its A380 Back To Los Angeles International Airport

Great news for Lufthansa customers in the Los Angeles area! The popular Airbus A380 will return to Los Angeles International Airport on October 26. With air travel surging in demand, the added capacity that the A380 brings to the LA region will provide the much-needed increased volume that the market requires.

Flight LH453 will depart Los Angeles at 6:30pm and arrive into Munich at 1:40pm, the following day. Flight LH452 will depart Munich at 12pm and arrive back in Los Angeles at 4:15pm. All times are local. The already daily operating flights, now have increased capacity due to the placement of the A380.

Due to the sharp rise in demand for travel and the delayed delivery of ordered aircraft, Lufthansa decided in 2022 to reactivate the Airbus A380, which is particularly popular with passengers and crews. By the end of 2025, a total of eight A380s will once again be deployed for service to and from Munich.

The A380 aircraft

The Airbus A380 is one of the world’s most fuel-efficient aircraft, burning about 12 percent less fuel than other wide-body jets, and is approximataely 30 percent quieter than the current generation of wide-body aircraft. With 509 seats, the airline’s A380 has around 80 percent more capacity than its Airbus A340-600, which currently flies on the Boston – Munich and JFK routes. In total, Lufthansa’s A380 offers four classes of travel: 8 seats in First Class, 78 seats in Business Class, 52 seats in Premium Eco and 371 seats in Economy Class.

Located on the upper deck, the First Class cabin is one the quietest cabins in commercial aviation and boasts an air humidification system – the first of its kind to be installed on a commercial aircraft – that improves air humidity to help fight off jet lag. Two large, luxurious bathrooms with separate changing and lavatory areas offer enhanced personal space and storage. The cabin’s eight generously proportioned, ergonomic seats measure 6’9" feet in length and 2’7" feet in width and provide the ultimate in comfort and innovation for an exceptional travel experience.

Also located on the upper deck is the Business Class cabin with 78 seats featuring improved functionality, including more storage and a power supply that works with all worldwide connections.

The main deck is home to Lufthansa’s Premium Economy class, where 52 seats are situated in the forward most compartment of the A380’s main deck. In addition to more private space with up to 50 percent more legroom, Premium Economy allows guests to travel with two pieces of luggage weighing 51 lbs. each. On board, every passenger is greeted with a welcome drink and in-flight meals are presented on menu cards and served on fine chinaware. Premium Economy passengers will also find an amenity kit at their seats which includes practical travel accessories, an electrical plug, and a bottle of water.

The Economy Class is found on both levels of the aircraft. Each of its 371 seats features an in-seat video screen, an optimized ergonomic design, and a slimmer seat back that adds two inches of personal space per passenger.

Travelore News: Lufthansa Brings Its A380 Back To New York's JFK

Great news for Lufthansa customers in the New York area! The airlines much loved Airbus A380 returned to John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport on July 4th, as the United States commemorated its official day of independence With its return to JFK, Lufthansa’s A380 sharply increases capacity this summer season to the important New York market with one of the world’s most technologically-advanced and largest aircraft. Furthermore, with this flight, Lufthansa continues to expand its premium offering at its Munich hub, especially with additional seats in Business and First Class. In addition to New York, Lufthansa introduced its A380 service to Boston Logan on June 1st and will resume flights to Los Angeles’ LAX in the upcoming winter season.

Flight LH410 departed Munich at 12:10pm and arrived in New York at 3pm. The return flight, LH411, left JFK at 5:30pm and arrived in Munich at 7:35am today. All times are local. The New York JFK – Munich route will operate daily.

Due to the sharp rise in demand in travel and the delayed delivery of ordered aircraft, Lufthansa decided in 2022 to reactivate the Airbus A380, which is particularly popular with passengers and crews. By the end of 2023, a total of four A380s will once again be deployed for service to and from Munich.

The A380 aircraft

The Airbus A380 is one of the world’s most fuel-efficient aircraft, burning about 12 percent less fuel than other wide-body jets, and is approximately 30 percent quieter than the current generation of wide-body aircraft. With 509 seats, the airline’s A380 has around 80 percent more capacity than its Airbus A340-600, which currently flies on the Boston - Munich route. In total, Lufthansa’s A380 offers four classes of travel: 8 seats in First Class, 78 seats in Business Class, 52 seats in Premium Eco and 371 seats in Economy Class.

Located on the upper deck, the First Class cabin is one the quietest cabins in commercial aviation and boasts an air humidification system – the first of its kind to be installed on a commercial aircraft – that improves air humidity to help fight off jet lag. Two large, luxurious bathrooms with separate changing and lavatory areas offer enhanced personal space and storage. The cabin’s eight generously proportioned, ergonomic seats measure 6’9” feet in length and 2’7” feet in width and provide the ultimate in comfort and innovation for an exceptional travel experience.

Also located on the upper deck is the Business Class cabin with 78 seats featuring improved functionality, including more storage and a power supply that works with all worldwide connections.

The main deck is home to Lufthansa’s Premium Economy class, where 52 seats are situated in the forward most compartment of the A380’s main deck. In addition to more private space with up to 50 percent more legroom, Premium Economy allows guests to travel with two pieces of luggage weighing 51 lbs. each. On board, every passenger is greeted with a welcome drink and in-flight meals are presented on menu cards and served on fine chinaware. Premium Economy passengers will also find an amenity kit at their seats which includes practical travel accessories, an electrical plug and a bottle of water.

The Economy Class is found on both levels of the aircraft. Each of its 371 seats features an in-seat video screen, an optimized ergonomic design and a slimmer seat back that adds two inches of personal space per passenger.