by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 14, 2015 | Ducks, Featured, First Class, First Class Terminal, Frankfurt, Lufthansa |
Got your attention didn’t it…..
Anyway, Lufthansa’s First Class Services has confirmed that the traditional Yellow Duck has been retired.
No longer will the yellow quacker go home with First Class Lounge and Terminal visitors as a souvenir from Frankfurt.
However, passengers will be given a sleek new silver version instead 🙂
The yellow duck is retired…..
The reason for the change is based on the fact that for the last 10+ years the standard duck has always been yellow and the feeling is that most of LH’s HONs have quite a collection of them.
This change applies only to Frankfurt at this time. Munich will continue with its current duck ‘strategy’.
What does this mean to special editions of the duck for Holidays and Special Events? You’ll have to wait and see!
It also means that your yellow ducks have become that much more valuable…….
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 12, 2015 | Airlines, Featured, Lufthansa |
Earlier this week in Miami, IATA held its Annual General Meeting where member airlines gathered to discuss the industry at large.
As part of these sessions, a proposal has been adopted to redefine what the proper dimensions should be for a carry-on. The result? a new ‘preferred’ dimension for a carry-on piece of luggage of 21.5 x 13.5 x 7.5 inches. According to my abacus, this will result in Carry-On trolleys becoming 20% smaller that what is currently in place.
In comparison, Lufthansa’s current carry-on policy allows for a 21.6 x 15.75 x 9 inch piece of luggage to be brought into the cabin of their aircraft.
DOES THIS MEAN THAT YOUR ‘PREVIOUSLY’ COMPLIANT CARRY-ON IS NO LONGER ALLOWED?
No. The new guideline passed by IATA is not law but simply a direction and guideline going forward for airlines and luggage manufacturers. The idea behind the new dimensions suggest that a slightly smaller carry-on will enable more passengers to bring their carry-ons aboard instead of being forced to ‘gate check’ them; especially on aircraft that seat 120 or more passengers.
However, the new guideline suggests that bags compliant with the new dimensions will be given priority as far as being allowed on board. How will this be enforced? I don’t know and I don’t think enforcement is likely or quite honestly, possible.
So before you start panicking that your $700 Rimowa is no longer welcomed aboard, fear not. The new policy simply means that future generations of carry-on luggage may be a little bit smaller. OK, a LOT smaller. IATA has already gone as far as merchandising the new change by creating a ‘Cabin OK’ logo on luggage that meet the new measurement criteria.
Thus far seven airlines have signed on to the concept including Lufthansa, Emirates, Air China, Qatar, Avianca, Azul, Cathay Pacific and China Southern. No US based carrier has agreed to the new policy as yet.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 8, 2015 | Featured, Lufthansa, Route Announcements |
Beginning October 27, Lufthansa will add to its African portfolio when it begins service to Nairobi, Kenya.
Initially there will be 4 flights per week until December 11 at which point it will increase to 5 flights per week. The route will be flown by A340-300 aircraft with departures on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. A Friday departure will be added with the service increase on December 11.
Flight Info:
LH590 will depart Frankfurt at 11:10a, arriving in Nairobi at 9:15p local time (approx. 8 hour flight).
LH591 will depart Nairobi at 11:20p, arriving in Frankfurt at 5:55a the following day.
Booking for this new route is open on Lufthansa.com.
Related: Lufthansa bans the transport of Hunting Trophies in Africa.
