by Lufthansa Flyer | Sep 29, 2014 | Featured, Lufthansa |
Despite the VC Union’s best efforts, they can’t seem to ground the entire Long Haul fleet as they had wished to for tomorrow. Instead, a group of Lufthansa pilots who ‘get it’, stepped up and volunteered to fly the ‘Heavies’ and save more than half the flights.
Initially, the threat was that all long haul flights scheduled to depart Frankfurt tomorrow between 8a and 11p CEST would be grounded. Had that been the case 57 flights would have been cancelled. Instead, thanks to the volunteer pilots, 32 long haul flights will take place taking the sting out of the Union’s best efforts to paralyze LH tomorrow.
Earlier today, LH posted a listing of the flights that ARE canceled for today and tomorrow. You can find the latest info by clicking this link which will take you to Lufthansa’s website and directly to the cancelled flight page.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Sep 29, 2014 | Featured, Lufthansa |
German media is reporting that the union representing Lufthansa’s pilots has called for a strike to affect Frankfurt Airport between 8:00a and 11:00p on Tuesday September 30.
Apparently this strike is targeting long haul flights operating from Frankfurt.
Lufthansa has not yet updated their website to reflect this, but here is the link that will provide the latest info as far as cancelled flights are concerned.
As a side note, Lufthansa usually gets enough pilots to volunteer to operate their long haul flights even during a strike so there is a small chance that the impact will be reduced if volunteer pilots come to the rescue.
I can sure as hell use one Tuesday to take me to FRA and then to JNB on Wednesday!
by Lufthansa Flyer | Sep 27, 2014 | Featured, Lufthansa, On Board Experience |
Lufthansa has updated its International long haul Advance Seat Reservation (ASR) cost structure from a flat rate model to a variable model based on destination. Up until now, passengers could pay €70 in order to reserve an exit row or other seat with more leg room for their flight. This was a flat rate across all of Lufthansa’s Intercontinental routes. With the new program, the rates have been adjust to reflect the distance of the flight which means that in some cases the ‘ASR’ cost went down and in certain cases the ‘ASR’ fee is higher.
The new fee structure takes effect on October 1. Any ASR purchase made on or after October 1 is subject to this adjusted policy regardless of when the ticket was booked.
Additionally, these changes apply only to Lufthansa’s lowest economy booking classes including T, L, K and S fares as far asinternational flights are concerned. Miles & More HON and Senator level members will continue to be offered the extra leg room / exit row seats for free. Lufthansa’s remaining ASR fee schedule remains the same at this point.
The information has not yet been updated on Lufthansa.com but should be reflected in the next day or 2.
Here is a breakdown by region / airport and the new pricing for each grouping:
Mid-East & Northern Africa is reduced to €50:
Abuja (ABV), Accra (ACC), Addis Ababa (ADD), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Bahrain (BAH), Dammam (DMM), Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), Tehran (IKA), Jeddah (JED), Kuwait City (KWI), Luanda (LAD), Lagos (LOS), Muscat (MCT), Port Harcourt (PHC), Riyahd (RUH), Malabo (SSG)
Certain North & South America / Asia destinations remain at €70:
Atlanta (ATL), Bangkok (BKK), Bangalore (BLR), Mumbai (BOM), Caracas (CCS), Denver (DEN), Delhi (DEL), Dallas Ft. Worth (DFW), Newark (EWR), Washington Dulles (IAD), New York (JFK), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Chennai (MAA), Orlando (MCO), Chicago (ORD), Philadelphia (PHL), Pune (PNQ), Seattle (SEA), Montreal (YUL), Toronto (YYZ), Astana (TSE).
Other North & South America / Asia destinations increase to €90:
Capetown (CPT), Buenos Aires (EZE), Rio de Janiero (GIG), Sao Paulo (GRU), Tokyo Haneda (HND), Tokyo Narita (NRT), Hong Kong (HKG), Johannesburg (JNB), Kansai (KIX), Los Angeles (LAX), Mexico City (MEX), Miami (MIA), Nagoya (NGO), Nanjing (NKT), Beijing (PEK), Shanghai (PVG), Seoul Gimpo (SEL), San Francisco (SFO), Shenyang (SHE), Singapore (SIN), Qingdao (TAO), Vancouver (YVR).
If you have a decent grasp on Geography, you’ll notice that the rates were adjust based on the proximity of the destination. The furthest routes recognized an increase while the shortest routes had their ASR fees reduced. At first glance, this new pricing policy seems to equalize the cost structure and I think is an overall improvement.
H/T: Oliver2002 & FlyerTalk’s Lufthansa Thread
