by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 6, 2017 | 777x, Austrian, Brussels, Business Class, Featured, Lufthansa, Swiss |
As we get closer to the introduction of the 777X to the Lufthansa fleet, rumors are starting to fly around regarding what the cabin might look like, especially Business Class.
Buzz has been building, and it looks as though a familiar name will be behind the new Lufthansa seat.
Germany’s Recaro, which has been used by Lufthansa on a regular basis, appears to be the manufacturer of the new seat. Specifically, it looks as though Recaro’s CL6710 model will be adapted to fit Lufthansa’s needs. This new seat will debut in 2018, and could likely be what is installed on Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, and Brussels aircraft. Lufthansa Group made the announcement a while back that identical next generation Business Class seats will be installed on long-haul aircraft group wide.
Recaro advertises the seat as the next generation in Business Class comfort, providing passengers increased comfort and amenities as compared to current iterations of Business Class seats. One major feature will be the ability for a passenger to use their smart phone to control all aspects of the seat. Hopefully, an electronics ban at that point won’t include even the modest cell phone!
Here are a few images as provided by Recaro showing off the new seat. The seat will actually debut with TAP at some point next year.
I’m excited about the prospect that the 777x might be a 1 – 2 – 1 layout in Business Class (at least based on this seat design), which would be fantastic!
H/T: FrankfurtFlyer.de
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 5, 2017 | Featured, Route Announcements, Star Alliance, United |
AIR INDIA:
Delhi – Copenhagen effective September 16 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
EVA:
Taipei – Fukuoka effective June 10 increases from 7x/week to 9x/week.
SAS:
Stockholm – Chambery effective February 3 will begin 1x/service (Saturdays).
TAP PORTUGAL:
Lisbon – Oujda effective between June 4 and September 17 will operate 1x/week (Charter).
Porto – Agadir effective between July 22 and September 9 will operate 1x/week (Charter).
UNITED:
Hong Kong – Singapore effective October 28 is CANCELLED (Due to start of LAX-SIN on Oct 27).
Houston – Caracas (Via Aruba) effective July 1 is CANCELLED.
Los Angeles – Singapore effective October 27 will BEGIN 1x/day service.
H/T: AirlineRoute.net
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 2, 2017 | Featured, Passenger Experience, State Department, Visa |
The US State Department has issued a supplemental form for those who need a Visa to enter the USA. Though it is not breaking news since the State Department said previously that they were heading in this direction, it is now part of the process to gain entry to the states.
Not everyone applying for a Visa will be required to submit this supplement. According to the Federal Register, it is expected that this supplement may affect 65,000 Visa applicants.
The form itself is quite clear in terms of what information is needed:
- Personal history, including passport info and countries visited over the last 15 years.
- Information on siblings and spouses.
- All of your email addresses over the past 5 years, including personal, work, and educational addresses.
- All of your social media handles and aliases over the past 5 years.
- Employment history over the past 15 years.
In looking at the fine print, it appears that this form is set to expire in November 2017. The State Department offers no information as to whether or not this enhanced screening will continue beyond the expiry of this form. Normally forms like this are approved by the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are valid for 3 years.
With this form only being valid until November, I can’t help but think it’s a temporary measure put in place by the White House on heels of their strategy to temporarily increase scrutiny on those wishing to enter the country.
