by Lufthansa Flyer | May 25, 2016 | Featured, Frankfurt, Lufthansa, Route Announcements |
Beginning December 2, Lufthansa will resume service between Frankfurt and Cape Town, South Africa. Flights will operate 3 times a week aboard a 3-class A340-300 aircraft (Business / Prem Eco / Economy). Departures will take place from Frankfurt on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays while return flights from Cape Town will operate on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Mondays. Here are the flight details:
Lufthansa LH576 will depart Frankfurt at 10:10p and arrive in Cape Town the following morning at 11:00a. Flight time is scheduled for 11 hours 50 minutes.
Lufthansa LH577 will depart Cape Town at 6:30p and arrive in Frankfurt the following morning at 5:30a. Flight time is scheduled for 12 hours.
Be mindful that when searching or booking for flights, it appears that First Class is available, but when you dig deeper, those fares book in ‘J’ fares which are Business Class seats. Not sure why LH has that error in the booking system. I blame the millennial hipsters in IT for that one.
Booking is now available on Lufthansa.com
H/T: FlyerTalk and confirmed via Lufthansa.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Feb 2, 2016 | 777, Featured, Swiss |
Last week was an especially busy one for SWISS.
Not only did they open 3 brand-new lounges inside of Zurich’s ‘E’ Concourse, they also took delivery of their first Boeing 777.
Most of you are probably aware of the delivery and may have seen some of the ‘official’ photos. However I think there may be a few shots in here that might be new to you. A friend of mine, Ralf (RCS) from ‘VielFliegerTreff’ kindly shared his photos from his visit to Zurich to specifically tour the 777 as well as to see the new lounges. You’ll see below that his photos go beyond the basic ‘vanity shots’ and take a detailed look at the aircraft’s interior and cabins. I’ll let the shots tell the rest of the story!
If you missed the Lounge Photos, click HERE for the SENATOR LOUNGE and click HERE for the FIRST CLASS LOUNGE.
Moments after arrival HB-JNA is christened at her new home in Zurich.
Christening complete…..
Arriving at her gate
The base livery will be compliment by a unique livery set to be unveiled in the next few days.
The 777’s cockpit
A very familiar SWISS Business class seat….among the best in the industry.
Business Class seat in ‘Sleep Mode’
Economy Class seat pitch
Economy Class IFE screen
Economy Class cabin
Economy Lav
First Class seat
On shade covers all 3 windows….a smart touch.
The large TV screen is nearly as wide as the seating area.
First Class lav
First Class sleep mode….
First Class Amenity Kit
Crew Rest Area
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jan 30, 2016 | Featured, First Class, Swiss |
As part of a very active week in Zurich, SWISS not only welcomed home their first 777 (more on that this weekend), they also opened the doors to 3 new lounges in Concourse ‘E’. The new additions include First, Senator, and Business Class Lounges. I’ll cover each lounge separately since there are a lot of photos that show them off. A big thanks to Ralf (RCS on VielFliegerTreff.com) for sharing the photos that he took during his visit. In fact, if you visit that link, you’ll see more photos that Ralf had uploaded to the thread covering the new lounges.
From the looks of it, SWISS hit a home run with the First Class lounge. Some of the highlights include 2 dedicated ‘Hotel Rooms’ and a wine collection of over 1,000 bottles. The lounge also offers an impressive outdoor terrace that can be enjoyed when weather allows. A dedicated a-la-carte dining room completes the fantastic presentation.
The lounge is approximate 8,000 square feet and can comfortably accommodate 80 guests. Of course you need to be flying in First Class on a Lufthansa Group operated flight or ‘simply’ be a HON Circle member or a lucky guest of one.
Enjoy the photos, this will not be an easy lounge to get into! 🙂
First Class Lounge Welcome Desk
Dedicated dining area with complete a-la-carte service.
This could become a favorite hotel room for an avgeek……
The bath found inside the ‘Hotel Rooms’
Conference area for those who feel they need to work during their travels….
The outdoor terrace promises to a hit with visitors…..
Even the restroom offers great views of the ZRH tarmac…..
The 1,000 bottle wine collection should satisfy almost everyone….
One of the several public seating areas
