by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 18, 2016 | Fare Sale, Featured, Lufthansa |
As part of a fare war that has involved travel to Europe from Washington DC, Lufthansa has launched their salvo with what I think are the lowest fares I’ve ever seen between Washington and Germany.
Specifically, you can book tickets for as low as $550 between Washington DC and Frankfurt for travel taking place between mid September through the end of October. For travel that takes you into November, the fare is only a few dollars higher at $605.
Deals to Munich are similar and begin at $560 and reach about $590 depending on the dates of travel between September and November.
Since this is not an official fare sale, there is no deadline for the fare. They’ll simply go away once the fare war subsides.
Keep in mind that any Economy Fare class booked on Lufthansa flights is eligible for Premium Economy upgrade bids. You can take a $550 fare, bid $150-200 each way and wind up having a Premium Economy seat with all the ‘spoils’ for under $1000!
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 18, 2016 | Brussels, Economy Plus, Featured, Passenger Experience |
Brussels has unveiled a minor adjustment to their long-haul passenger cabins by adding an Economy Plus section. The Economy Plus seats are the same seats as the normal Economy class, however seat pitch and recline angle have been increased for improved comfort. Specifically, pitch has been increased by approximately 3-4 inches, and the recline angle of the seat has been increased from 8 degrees to 20 degrees. The Economy Plus section will take up the first 4 rows of the Economy cabin aboard their A330s serving North America and Africa.
To mark the introduction of this new seat plan, SN has randomly awarded 20,000 passengers traveling in July and August a complimentary upgrade from Economy to Economy Plus. Otherwise, the upgrade cost from ‘Y’ to ‘Y+’ will be a flat €120 per segment. For a limited time however, SN is offering this upgrade for only €99 each way. The upgrade is available from any Economy Class fare.
A couple of amenities come with Y+ as well. Passengers will be offered a glass of champagne before departure, an amenity kit, and a box of chocolates.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 17, 2016 | Cargo, Cargo Human Care, Featured, Lufthansa |
Cargo Human Care, the charitable group born within Lufthansa Cargo is best known for its wonderful efforts in helping young children, orphans, and others with needs near Nairobi, Kenya.
Specifically, the group supports the Mothers’ Mercy Home for Orphans, the John Kaheni Residence where older children and young adults learn important skills necessary for their future, and the CHC Medical Centre where over 2000 patients a month receive treatment.
Lufthansa Cargo donates the transportation for German doctors throughout the year so that members of the local community supported by Cargo Human Care have constant access to free, high quality medical care that would normally not be available to them. The entire organization is driven by Volunteers, even the medical professionals donate their time to help the CHC cause.
To expand on this wonderful effort, CHC has for the first time taken their concept and brought it the the Masai people who live in Bushveld of Kenya and Tanzania. For those of you not familiar with the Masaai people, they are among the most recognizable tribes of Africa and are well known for their unique and wonderful culture. They live in the region of Africa that sees the wonderful annual migrations of Wildebeests and other animals of the African wild. So wonderful is this event that is is known as one of the ‘Seven New Wonders Of The World’. Over 2 million animals are estimated to take part in the migration between June and October.
Coordinating efforts between several organizations, CHC recently established a 2-day clinic at the Iltolish Mara Primary School in the Kimitet region of Kenya. German doctors spent these 2 days treating 166 patients ranging between 3 months and 88 years of age. As a result, the doctors actually identified a 3-year old boy with a potentially serious heart disorder that left untreated would have potentially taken his life. Fortunately for all involved, the doctors and Cargo Human Care arranged for the child to travel to Nairobi to receive proper care in a hospital equipped to handle the condition. One 2-day clinic, one life saved. Not bad!
The team of German doctors who visited the Maasai
Normally people in this region would need to travel over 50 miles to visit the closest hospital, and with the Maasai not having a mode of transportation other than what they’re born with, it becomes nearly impossible to have regular access to medical care.
Interestingly enough, the doctors discovered that the ‘diseases of civilization’ such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity has not been brought to the Maasai. Good for them! What doctors did discover were mostly ailments related to joint pain, skin conditions and respiratory issues.
Due to the complete success of this inaugural clinic, CHC has decided to continue this concept with other clinics that will be scheduled for the future.
To learn more about Cargo Human Care and their efforts, please visit their website.
