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LUFTHANSA Long Haul Changes Part IV: A330 / A340 Updates

by Lufthansa Flyer | Oct 13, 2014 | Featured, Lufthansa, On Board Experience, Premium Economy, Route Announcements | 2 comments

In this final installment that covers Lufthansa’s recent announcement concerning the Long Haul Fleet for 2015, I look at changes taking place to the A330/A340 fleet. If you missed my previous posts concerning these updates here are the links: PART I (747-400) , PART II (A380) , PART III (747-8i). For the new seating charts reflecting Premium Economy across the fleet, please visit this post containing all the maps.

A340-300:

Starting with the A340-300, beginning on April 27, cabin configuration will change from 42 Business / 225 Economy to 30 Business / 249 Economy seats on the following routes:

Frankfurt – Atlanta

Frankfurt – Bangkok (On June 3 will change to 30 Business / 28 Premium Economy / 221 Economy)

Frankfurt – Chennai

Frankfurt – Dallas

Frankfurt – Dubai

Frankfurt – Kuala Lumpur (On June 3 will change to 30 Business / 28 Premium Economy / 221 Economy)

Frankfurt – Montreal (Beginning on July 3)

Frankfurt – Nagoya (On June 3 will change to 30 Business / 28 Premium Economy / 221 Economy)

Frankfurt – Nanjing

Frankfurt – Philadelphia (Beginning on April 29)

Frankfurt – Shenyang

For A340-300s that are based in Dusseldorf, they will switch on May 4 from 42 Business / 225 Economy to 42 Business / 28 Premium Economy / 181 Economy seats on the following routes:

Dusseldorf – Chicago

Dusseldorf – Newark

A340-600:

Turning to the A340-600s in the fleet, several changes are in store for the routes they fly:

Beginning on May 14, A340-600 flying on the following routes will change from 8 First Class / 56 Business Class / 217 Economy to 8 First Class / 44 Business Class / 245 Economy Class seats. Then on June 15 the cabin configuration will change to 8 First / 44 Business / 32 Premium Economy / 213 Economy seats:

Munich – Boston

Munich – Chicago

The A340-600 will debut a 4 class cabin (8 First / 44 Business / 32 Premium Economy / 213 Economy seats) on May 12 for the following routes:

Munich – Beijing

Munich – Los Angeles

Munich – Mexico City

Munich – Newark

Munich – San Francisco

Munich – Sao Paulo

Beginning on July 27 the same cabin configuration will debut on:

Munich – New York (JFK)
Beginning on August 20 the same cabin configuration will debut on:

Frankfurt – Bogota

Frankfurt – Detroit

Frankfurt – Tehran

For certain Premium Economy Routes that are scheduled to start in January from Munich, there will be a minor cabin layout adjustment. Initially these A340-600s will be configured with 8 First / 56 Business / 28 Premium Economy / 189 Economy seats. The cabin layout on the following routes will change to 8 First / 44 Business / 32 Premium Economy / 213 Economy seats:

Munich – Tokyo (HND) beginning on March 29

Munich – Hong Kong beginning on May 14

Munich – Seoul(ICN) beginning on May 14

Munich – Shanghai beginning on May 14

A330-300:

The A330 – 300 seating chart will change on May 1 from 8 First / 48 Business 161 Economy seats to 8 First / 36 Business / 193 Economy seats for the following routes.

Munich – Boston (Until May 15 when a 3 class A340-600 take over, followed by a 4 class A340 on June 15)

Munich – Charlotte

Munich – Dubai

Munich – Mumbai

Munich – New York JFK

Munich – Riyadh

Munich – Toronto

Munich – Vancouver (beginning May 14)

Munich – Washington Dulles

I know that this is a lot of information to digest, so in the event that you need more details or a deeper explanation of the changes and how they may impact your travels, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

LUFTHANSA Long Haul Changes Part III: 747-8i Introduced On New Routes

by Lufthansa Flyer | Oct 12, 2014 | Featured, Lufthansa, Premium Economy, Route Announcements | 0 comments

In part 3 of Lufthansa’s extensive update for their Long Haul fleet for 2015, I look at the 747-8i and the new destinations it will see beginning in late March. The changes aren’t widespread, but if you live in, or travel to these LH destinations you are in for a treat with the 747-8i.

Beginning on March 29, 2015 the 747-8i will replace the 747-400 on the following routes.

Frankfurt – Buenos Aires

Frankfurt – Newark

Frankfurt – New York JFK (LH404 & LH 405) — As a side note, LH had indicated as recently as this past summer that FRA-JFK would be dropped from the timetable. It looks as though they changed their mind and will keep JFK as a gateway.

Beginning on April 27, 2015:

Frankfurt – Boston (LH422 & LH 423)

All 747-8i will operate as 4-class aircraft with 8 First Class, 80 Business Class, 32 Premium Economy and 244 Economy seats:

PART I: Click here to see the changes coming to the A380 route map as well as the A380’s Premium Economy rollout calendar.

PART II: Click here to see the changes involving the 747-400, including the removal of First Class cabins and Premium Economy rollout calendar.

LUFTHANSA Long Haul Changes Part II: A380 Premium Economy Rollout & Service Update

by Lufthansa Flyer | Oct 11, 2014 | Featured, Lufthansa, On Board Experience, Premium Economy | 2 comments

Following up on Part I of Lufthansa’s Long Haul changes for 2015 that dealt with the 747-400 and removal of First Class cabins, Part II looks specifically at A380 operations. This includes the timing of Premium Economy rollout as well as an update on the A380 taking over a few 747-8i routes.

Here is an update to the A380 route ‘map’. Beginning in late march, the A380 will replace the 747-8i on the following routes:

March 29: Frankfurt – Los Angeles (LH456 & LH 457). This is the mid-afternoon LAX departure.
April 16: Frankfurt – Beijing.
April 26: Frankfurt – Seoul (ICN).

Here is the most recent schedule for Premium Economy rollout for the A380. The seating configuration will be 8 First Class / 78 Business Class / 52 Premium Economy / 371 Economy. (Click here for my earlier post showing the Premium Economy seating maps):

March 29: Frankfurt – Los Angeles (LH456 & LH457).

March 29: Frankfurt – Seoul (ICN).

April 16: Frankfurt – Beijing.

April 22: Frankfurt – Delhi.

April 22: Frankfurt – Houston.

April 22: Frankfurt – Johannesburg.

April 22: Frankfurt – Miami.

April 22: Frankfurt – New York JFK (LH400 and LH401).

April 22: Frankfurt – San Francisco.

April 22: Frankfurt – Shanghai.

April 22: Frankfurt – Singapore.

You may be wondering how 8 A380 aircraft will all debut Premium Economy exactly on the same day. In fact, the Premium Economy seats will be gradually phased in a few days / weeks prior to the official launch date. In the event that Premium Economy seats will be on an aircraft/flight prior to the official launch date, LH will provide passengers with complimentary upgrades and offers to upgrade to Y+ on a flight by flight basis. The firm dates listed above are the dates loaded into LH’s reservation system for purposes of booking Premium Economy.