LUFTHANSA Long Haul Business Class Retrofit Update

LUFTHANSA Long Haul Business Class Retrofit Update

The latest update from Lufthansa now indicates that 33 out of 100 aircraft have the new Business Class seat.    Specifically,  7 A340,  10 A330 and all 14 747-8i have it installed.  Additionally the first A380 with the new seats enters service tomorrow (April 1) followed by a brand new A380 a few days later which also has the new seat. Specifically by aircraft registration:

A380:  D-AIMB, D-AIMK.

A340-600:   D-AIHN, D-AIHR, D-AIHQ

A340-300: D-AIGM, D-AIGS, D-AIGO, D-AIGT

A330-300:  D-AIKP, D-AIKQ, D-AIKR, D-AIKN, D-AIKE, D-AIKM, D-AIKD, D-AIKG, D-AIKH, D-AIKI

Boeing 747-8i:  All Aircraft.

35 more aircraft are scheduled to go through the conversion between now and year’s end which will bring the total up to 68 aircraft, or two-thirds of the long haul fleet.    Included in this plan is the 747-400 which will begin to see the new Business Class in the 4th quarter this year.    100% of the fleet should have the new seats in place by July 2015. To see if your upcoming LH flight will have the new Business Class cabin, please visit this handy site .

LUFTHANSA and UNITED Expand Codeshare Agreement To Include More Flights

LUFTHANSA and UNITED Expand Codeshare Agreement To Include More Flights

Beginning today, Lufthansa will increase the amount of codeshare flights that are operated by United.  Codesharing by its definition allows for 2 airlines to streamline the reservation process by allowing a smoother way for airlines to book their passengers on flights operated by a ‘codeshare partner’.    Currently there are dozens of codeshare flights operated by Lufthansa and United for each other and this list acts as an update.

I’ve been keeping a list of codeshare flight numbers available on my site so that passengers who use Lufthansa’s  ‘Blue Legends’ app can readily receive credit for checking in on a flight operated by United which has a Lufthansa codeshare flight number associated with it.

Here are the new routes that will have codeshare flight numbers.   I’ll be receiving the actual list of codeshare flight numbers from LH by Monday or Tuesday  and will update my ‘Blue Legends’ page to reflected these additions.

Chicago – Albuquerque
Chicago – Aspen
Chicago – Greenville
Chicago – Hunstville
Chicago – Jackson Hole
Chicago – Jackson MS        

Denver – Austin
Denver – El Paso
Denver – Eugene
Denver – Fresno
Denver – Grand Junction
Denver – Kona
Denver – Lincoln
Denver – Monterey
Denver – Omaha
Denver – Palm Springs
Denver – Santa Barbara

Houston – Dallas/Ft. Worth
Houston – Killeen
Houston – Little Rock
Houston – Memphis
Houston – Munich
Houston – Ontario
Houston – Orange County
Houston – Valparaiso

Los Angeles – Fresno
Los Angeles – Kona
Los Angeles – Monterey
Los Angeles – Phoenix
Los Angeles – Tucson

Newark – Des Moines
Newark – Grand Rapids
Newark – Hartford
Newark – Honolulu
Newark – Madison
Newark – Milwaukee
Newark – Omaha

San Francisco – Kona
San Francisco – Orange County

Washington Dulles – Albany NY
Washington Dulles – Buffalo
Washington Dulles – Cleveland
Washington Dulles – Colorado Springs
Washington Dulles – Columbus OH
Washington Dulles – Cincinnati
Washington Dulles – Dallas/Ft. Worth
Washington Dulles – Greensboro
Washington Dulles – Greenville
Washington Dulles – Indianapolis 

 
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LUFTHANSA First Class Fare Sale To Europe!

LUFTHANSA First Class Fare Sale To Europe!

This morning, Lufthansa loaded discounted First Class fares into their reservation system that reflects a 40-50% discount off of typical First Class fares.    The best deal looks to be between Houston and Stockholm for only $5600.    Otherwise, most departures from the East Coast range from the high $5000 to mid $6000 range while departures from the Midwest and West Coast range between the mid $6000 and mid $7000 range.

These fares are valid for departures between June 27 and August 30, 2014 with return flights needing to take place between June 29 and November 30, 2014.   This is fantastic window since it covers the high peak summer travel season to Europe.  Tickets must be purchased by July 2, 2014 and 60 days prior to departure.

🙂 Included at no additional cost 🙂  is access to the fantastic First Class Terminal if you connect through Frankfurt where you can enjoy private car transfers to your connecting flights and even grab your very own First Class Duck souvenir!  🙂    Of course you will also have access to the First Class Lounges inside the airport in Frankfurt or in Munich.    If you depart from NYC, you’ll have a First Class Lounge experience waiting for you there as well.

Normally, First Class tickets will typically range from $9000 to $12000 or more, so when they are discounted like this, it offers a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of one of the finest First Class experiences that you can have with any airline.

 
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