by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 20, 2015 | Featured, First Class, Lufthansa |
Earlier this morning, Lufthansa announced that the last aircraft awaiting installation of the new First Class cabin has finally been retrofit.
In all, 76 long haul aircraft now feature the new cabin interior. This equates to 608 seats being available for passengers.
Lufthansa also provided guidance for the completion of Premium Economy and Business Class installations. Business Class retrofits are expected to be completed in September, followed closely by Premium Economy in October.
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 | Jun 23, 2015 | Featured, First Class, First Class Terminal, Frankfurt, Lufthansa, Munich |
The Porsche deal for First Class passengers is back! This time Munich is included!
If you are traveling on a Lufthansa or Swiss First Class ticket and have a 4+ hour layover, you can arrange to rent a Porsche 911 or Panamera for 3 hours and take a tour of Munich and her surrounds or try your hand at the Autobahn in and around Frankfurt and see if you can keep up with traffic.
To book the car, all you need to do is let the First Class Lounge or Terminal assistant who meets you know that you want to rent the Porsche and they will make arrangements. You can also make the reservation yourself ahead of time. Booking it yourself in advance is advisable since it increases the odds that a vehicle will be available.
As part of the program, Porsche has created several itinerary options for you to choose from to maximize your experience.
The rate for a 3 hour rental is €99 which covers 150km (93 miles), fuel and insurance. If you go over the allotted mileage, you’ll be charged € .99 per additional km. You can also rent the car for the day for only €303.00 which will also give you 200km to use during that time.
To learn more about the program or to book your ride, visit the Lufthansa ‘Porsche Rental’ webpage.
