by Lufthansa Flyer | Jan 6, 2015 | Economy Class, Fare Sale, Featured, Star Alliance, Swiss |
SWISS is running a very brief 2 day New Year’s sale for travel from North America to most of their European destinations. Fares from East Coast gateways range from $690 (JFK – Kiev) to approximately $900 for JFK – Venice. The majority of the fares however settle in the high $700 – low $800 range. Fares from the Central US and West Coast range between $850 to $950 for most destinations.
The sale runs through midnight EST on January 7 and the fares are valid for travel between January 12 and March 12, 2015. Traveling on weekends may incur a surcharge.

by Lufthansa Flyer | Jan 6, 2015 | Airlines, Featured, Route Announcements, Star Alliance |
AIR CHINA:
Chengdu – Colombo (Sri Lanka) effective February 10 will BEGIN 4x/week service.
EVA:
Taipei – Hanoi effective March 29 will decrease from 6x/week to 5x/week.
LUFTHANSA:
Frankfurt – Baku – Ashgabat effective March 29 increases from 4x/week to 1x/DAY.
SINGAPORE:
Singapore – Milan effective between July 3 and July 17 will increase from 5x/week to 1x/DAY.
Singapore – Rome effective between July 13 and July 31 will increase from 3x/week to 5x/week.
SOUTH AFRICAN:
Johannesburg – Mumbai effective February 1 will decrease from 6x/week to 3x/week.
TURKISH:
Istanbul – Tapei effective March 31 will BEGIN 1x/day service.
UNITED:
Chicago – St. Cloud effective April 6 is CANCELLED.
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by Lufthansa Flyer | Jan 5, 2015 | Business Class, Frankfurt, Lufthansa |
Lufthansa began remodeling their Business Class check-in counters at Frankfurt Airport today. The work is expected to continue until the first part of March.
Passengers traveling in Business Class as well as Miles&More ‘Frequent Travelers’ can use the First Class check-in area located at counters 56-67 in Terminal 1, Hall A. In other words, at the east end of Terminal 1 or to your right when you walk into the airport. Senators of course continue to use the First Class check-in counters.
