by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 11, 2015 | 777, Featured, Route Announcements, Swiss |
SWISS has updated their reservation systems today to reflect operational information covering their new 777s that will begin joining the fleet next year.
The debut of the aircraft is set to take place on February 21, 2016 when LX14 departs Zurich and heads for JFK. The return flight from JFK is LX17. Please be aware that the 777 will fly this route only on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
After JFK, Montreal will be the next destination to see the 777 when the aircraft begins flying to Montreal on March 27. The 777 is expected to fly this route daily.
On April 10, Hong Kong will get its first look at the 777. The 777 is set to initially fly to HGK on Wednesday, Friday, and Sundays. Then, on May 3, 2016 777 service will expand to everyday EXCEPT Thursday and Saturday. Beginning May 12, the 777 will fly to HKG on a daily basis.
Los Angeles will begin to see the 777 on a daily basis beginning on June 9, 2016.
As it stands now, SWISS is forecasting the following transition to 777 service on other long haul routes:
Bangkok on July 8
Sao Paulo on August 1
San Francisco on September 1
PLEASE keep in mind that these are very preliminary launch dates for 777 service and I suspect that the dates will change quite a bit between now and the 4th quarter this year. These dates are assuming that the aircraft is delivered in early January by Boeing which will give time for SWISS crews to train on their new aircraft before taking it ‘live’. Delays in delivery are possible and unfortunately, expected when it comes to these things.
What I do know is I have a reason to brave the weird winter weather in Seattle in January to see her fly home.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 9, 2015 | Business Class, Economy Class, Featured, First Class, Route Announcements, Swiss |
Earlier today, SWISS unveiled the look of their cabin interiors for all the classes for their new 777s that are set to join the fleet beginning next year.
Though the interiors are new, they certainly carry a bit of a reminder of the current color schemes. The new aircraft will be configured for 8 First, 62 Business and 270 Economy class seats. Each class will bring new features not previously available on LX aircraft.
First Class passengers will be able to enjoy a Suite-like experience thanks to the new seat design that will allow a sliding door to close, giving a passenger nearly perfect privacy. The space above the seat will be open, but the side panels will be large enough to prevent anyone from peeking at the seat. A large 32 inch Monitor will be the biggest in the industry.
SWISS’ First Class seat aboard the 777-300ER
Business Class seats also receive a face lift. According to SWISS, privacy and comfort were the biggest criteria that went into the design. With the new seat, passengers will of course be able to convert the seat into a true-flat bed and continue to be able to adjust the firmness of their seat cushion just as they have on the current LX Business class seat.
SWISS’ new Business Class cabin aboard the 777-300ER
Economy class was not overlooked when it came to the design of the cabin and seat. Newly designed seat cushions and large touch-screen monitors along with WiFi awaits passengers. Economy pax will also have a self-serve kiosk available that will offer snacks and beverages.
SWISS’ Economy Class cabin aboard their 777-300ER
As part of today’s news, SWISS also offered information on the routes that the new birds will fly on beginning next summer. Initially, you’ll be able to see the 777s on routes to Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo, San Francisco and even Tel Aviv. For Sao Paulo, San Francisco and Tel Aviv it is expected that the routes will be split between 777s and A340s.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 9, 2015 | Fare Sale, Featured, Lufthansa |
Lufthansa has loaded an additional 1 million tickets in deep-discount fare classes for travel within Europe during late summer / early fall. The tickets will be available at these discounted rates until July 12, 2015.
Attractive rates include Munich – Rome for only €99, Frankfurt – Nice for €129, and many other European destinations from LH’s hubs in Germany.
The fares are available for departures between August 1 and October 31, 2015 and return travel must take place between August 2, 2015 and January 31, 2016.
A 1 night stay is required for destinations within Germany. A 3 day (weekday) stay is required for European destinations OR a Friday night OR a Saturday night stay. In other words, a weekend trip within Europe only requires one night.
The fares are non-refundable and are subject to a €65 rebooking fee.
