Since February, nine of Lufthansa’s A350-900s have been flying with the new Allegris aircraft interiors, eight of them including the new First Class cabin. According to the airline, nearly half a million passengers in all classes (economy, premium economy, business and first class) have now enjoyed the new Allegris cabins.
This year, the airline will begin retrofitting its existing fleet with Allegris cabins, beginning with its 19 Boeing 747-8is. Lufthansa is the largest operator of the B747-8i, with the fleet including D-ABYP, the 1,500th Boeing 747 built.
The B747-8is will be fitted with three first-class suites: two individual suites and a ‘Suite Plus’. The two individual suites feature floor-to-ceiling walls and a lockable door, a large table and an almost one-metre-wide seat with a Caynova heating and cooling system. The suites also feature a personal wardrobe, individual lamps, an IFE screen up to 43in-wide, and wireless over-ear headphones.
The distinctive double cabin, Suite Plus, has two wide seats that can be combined into a double bed if required, whether for two customers, or a single customer who wishes extra space – and is willing to pay for it.
More treats are in store for First Class guests, including renovated First Class check-in areas at Frankfurt and Munich airports, and a redesigned First Class Lounge at Munich Airport.
If you would like to know more about the Allegris cabin programme, Aircraft Interiors International ran an exclusive interview with Björn Becker, head of future intercontinental experience programmes at Lufthansa, who explains the €2.5 billion Allegris project, and the decision to offer seven types of business-class design.
The focus on service improvements applies to all passengers, not just first-class guests. Under the project name of Future Onboard Experience, Lufthansa is revising all service components on long-haul flights in all classes, spanning the entire culinary offering, tableware, pillows, blankets, amenity kits and onboard service. The introduction of the upgraded service is due to start in time for Lufthansa’s 100th anniversary next year.
Click here to see Jens Ritter, CEO of Lufthansa Airlines, explain the Allegris experiences.
There are also many new features, especially for business-class customers and frequent flyers. Since late February, a new catering concept on short- and medium-haul flights in business class has offered completely new menus with a wider choice of hot and cold dishes. The lounges in NY’s Newark and London Heathrow airports have also been completely redesigned, and the renovation of a further 30 lounges will follow this year.
Lufthansa is also offering all passengers departing from Frankfurt a new baggage collection and check-in service. Since last year, travellers have been able to use the Apple AirTag location function to provide the location of their AirTag via the digital channels of Lufthansa baggage tracing. From summer 2025, passengers on intercontinental flights will be able to send and receive an unlimited number of messages, including photos, for free on their own smartphone or tablet via popular apps during the flight, regardless of their travel class.
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 (bookable for flights from 30th March). Travellers can also enjoy the new Allegris cabin products in economy, premium economy and business class on flights from Munich to New York-Newark (from mid-April) and to Charlotte (from the beginning of August).
