LUFTHANSA Business Class Fare Sale For Summer – Plan Now!

LUFTHANSA Business Class Fare Sale For Summer – Plan Now!

Lufthansa is running an attractive Business Class fare sale through the rest of January for travel during the Summer between the US and Europe.   This sale is a bit better than most Business Class sales with fares are as low as $2150 (NYC – Dusseldorf) .

Most fares between the East Coast and a variety of European destinations range from the low to mid $2000 range, while the central US and west coast ranges between $3000 and $4000.   There are a few anomalies like Detroit-Rome which is pricing at $4400 but that is exception and not the rule for this sale.

The fare sale ends on January 30 and is valid for departures between June 25 and August 29.  Return travel needs to take place between July 7 and November 29, creating a fairly large window of opportunity.   The fare sale is valid for travel between Monday and Thursday.   Weekend flights will incur a surcharge.

Be mindful when you book your tickets since the operating carrier can be Lufthansa, Austrian, SWISS, Brussels, Air Canada or United.  My suggestion is to focus on the first 4 carriers that I mentioned.   You won’t regret it!

 

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LUFTHANSA Business Class Check-In Changes In Frankfurt

LUFTHANSA Business Class Check-In Changes In Frankfurt

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.

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LUFTHANSA’s Latest Business Class Rollout Update

LUFTHANSA’s Latest Business Class Rollout Update

Each month Lufthansa updates the status of their Business Class retrofit progress across the long haul fleet.   As of the latest edition, 61 long haul aircraft (including the first 747-400) now offer the new Business Class seat.  This is up from 58 aircraft last month.

 

Here is the latest breakdown by Aircraft type and then by specific registration (the 3 new retrofits are BOLDED):

 

Airbus A330: D-AIKP, D-AIKQ, D-AIKR, D-AIKS  (These 4 planes were line-fit meaning that they were delivered by Airbus with the seats installed).     D-AIKB, D-AIKD, D-AIKE, D-AIKF,  D-AIKG, D-AIKH, D-AIKI, D-AIKK, D-AIKM, D-AIKN have all been retrofit by Lufthansa Technik.   74% of the A330 fleet is complete.

Airbus A340-300:  D-AIGM, D-AIGS, D-AIGO, D-AIGV, D-AIGT, D-AIGN, D-AIFE, D-AIGZ, D-AIFC, D-AIGX, D-AIGU, D-AIFF, D-AIGL, D-AIFD (All Retrofit).   77% of the A343 fleet is complete.

Airbus A340-600: D-AIHB, D-AIHE, D-AIHF, D-AIHK, D-AIHN, D-AIHQ, D-AIHR, D-AIHS, D-AIHV, D-AIHW (All Retrofit).  42% of the A346 fleet is complete.

 Airbus A380:  D-AIMK, D-AIML, D-AIMB, D-AIME, D-AIMJ, D-AIMC, D-AIMI.  MK and ML were line fit.  58% of the A380 fleet is complete

Boeing 747-8i:  All aircraft have the new Business Class (Installed by Boeing as the airplanes were being built).  100% of the 747-8i fleet is equipped with the new seat.

Boeing 747-400:  D-ABVW.   6% of the 744 fleet is complete.

 

If you have upcoming Business Class travel on Lufthansa, you can use this tool to determine if your flight will have an aircraft equipped with the new Business Class.

 

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