Lufthansa has begun to tweak their operations for Spring/Summer 2018.    Typically the changes in aircraft that fly certain routes are as a result of seasonal demand on a route, scheduled maintenance, or aircraft retirement.

Thus far, Lufthansa has made changes on 10 of their routes that will see different aircraft fly he routes for at least the Spring and Summer next year.

The changes:

Frankfurt – Beijing:   Beginning on March 25, an Airbus A346 will take over for the 747-8i / A380 that currently fly the route.

Frankfurt – Hong Kong:  Beginning on March 25, an Airbus A346 will take over from the A380 that currently flies the route.    Specifically, the last A380 flight to Hong Kong will take place on October 27, and between October 27 and March 25 the 747-8i will be deployed on the route until March 25.

Frankfurt – Los Angeles:   Beginning on March 25, an Airbus A346 will replace the A380 on flights LH456 and LH457.   The 747-8i will continue to fly flights LH450 and LH451.

Frankfurt – San Diego:  Beginning on March 25 an A343 will be deployed on the new route that begins on that day.

Frankfurt – Seoul:  Beginning on March 25 the A346 will take over for the 744 and A380 that currently are scheduled on the route.

Munich – Beijing:  Beginning on March 25 the A380 will take over for the Airbus A346.

Munich – Hong Kong:  Beginning on March 25 the Airbus A380 will take over for the Airbus A346.

Munich – Los Angeles: Beginning on March 25 the A380 will replace the A346 on the route.

Munich – Singapore:  Beginning March 27, the new (resumption of service) route will be served by an Airbus A350.

H/T: www.AirlineRoute.net