by Lufthansa Flyer | Nov 2, 2014 | Featured, Lufthansa, Strike |
The union representing the majority of Lufthansa’s pilots has announced that it has postponed plans and threats of future strikes thanks in part to the resumption of negotiations.
According the Union’s president, “We are currently in talks again. We won’t strike during the talks. The aim is to sign a wage agreement”. Hopefully they honor their commitment and work towards a resolution.
So it looks like for the next handful of weeks, passengers will have little to worry about as far as work stoppages are concerned. Hopefully both sides will finally agree on a happy medium.
Finally a bit of good news on a bitter and polarizing topic…….
by Lufthansa Flyer | Oct 29, 2014 | Featured, Fleet Update, Lufthansa, On Board Experience |
Lufthansa has been rolling out a substantial upgrade to its Inflight Entertainment Systems (IFE) and has recently provided an update on the progress. The new system being introduced is a wireless one where passengers can use their own ‘smart’ devices such as phones, tablets or wireless-capable laptops to connect to the IFE system. The system is known as ‘Board Connect’ and is expanding throughout the fleet.
The new system offers passengers access to a large selection of Movie and TV Show options as well as 100 Music CDs covering a wide range of options. Additionally, passengers have access to Newspapers, Magazines and other content through the new platform.
Board Connect is now being introduced throughout the Airbus A321 fleet, with 20 of the type already having the new system installed. The goal is for nearly the entire fleet to migrate to this platform as it creates flexibility for the passenger. For the airline, a system like this translates into the savings of millions of dollars in fuel and technology costs since aircraft would no longer have the need for monitors to be installed in each seat.
To access Board Connect, passengers MUST FIRST install either an App or or Plug-In on their device in order to connect to the onboard servers. Lufthansa has a dedicated website that provides links to these Apps which you can access by clicking this hyperlink.
The first Lufthansa destinations that will see the new system will include Tel Aviv, Baku, Grand Canary and Ashgabat. More destinations will follow as additional aircraft are outfitted with Board Connect.
To find out if one of your upcoming flights will have Board Connect available, please click here.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Oct 28, 2014 | Featured, First Class, Lufthansa |
Lufthansa has unveiled their ‘Special Moments’ menu for November that will feature a decidedly Italian and Mediterranean theme for First Class passengers to enjoy.
The ‘Special Moments’ concept has been used for quite some time and gives Lufthansa the ability to expand it’s typical First Class menu with special themes usually inspired by their destinations.
This particular menu enhancement for November will only be available on selected flights to North American destinations. To further expand on the dining theme for November, LH will also be providing each First Class passenger with a CD featuring Maria Callas as well as opera selections in the Inflight Entertainment system.
Keep in mind that Lufthansa is holding a First Class fare sale until November 17!
The menu in detail:
H/T: FlyerTalk’s Oliver2002
