It's about time. Lufthansa unveils new premium cabins: first class becomes a suite
The one announced today is, by official statement, the largest-ever investment in premium cabins ever made by the group [...]
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The one announced today is, by official statement, Lufthansa Group's largest-ever investment in premium cabins. A total redesign of all cabins and a leap forward from the products currently on board the German group's fleet.
Lufthansa's new first class suite.
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Our analysis can only start with the queen class, first class. Lufthansa has announced that it will introduce first class suites that offer "walls almost up to the ceiling high" and sliding doors that will allow the passenger to isolate himself completely from the rest of the cabin. It's not just about the door, the chair will be almost a meter wide And can be made into a bed.
Guests will be able to dine together at a large dining table, where one person can sit across from their travel companion on an ottoman. Entertainment screens will span the entire width of the suite, and there will be Bluetooth connectivity for wireless headphones.
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Thus, from the renderings and description, a product emerges that is somewhere between Emirates' and Singapore's offerings. At present, details are extremely limited and will be revealed no earlier than early next year.
What Lufthansa's first class looks like now
It is not exactly the same as sleeping in first class
Lufthansa currently has first class On its 19 Boeing 747-8s. , next summer they will fly again even some A380s where there are first class seats, but as you can see from the photos the product is very dated and not competitive with what other companies offer.
In the press release, the German company does not clarify many doubts. Judging from the renders we seem to envision a 1-1-1 configuration, so with 3, maximum 6 first-class seats on each A350. It will then have to be seen if the interiors of the 747/8s will also be renovated. Lufthansa is the world's largest operator of the largest variant of the Queen of the Skies ever produced, and it is one of the few operators that has not grounded its Jumbos.
The product will be significantly better, but it is not necessarily going to be easy for us reward travelers to get tickets. Already first class seats are scarce, if we also decrease seats, they will be even more difficult to book with Miles&More points and those of Star Alliance partners.
