by Lufthansa Flyer | Aug 7, 2015 | Featured, Lounges, Munich |
When the new ‘Satellite’ Terminal opens in Munich in April 2016, eligible passengers will have access to 5 new Lounges. The 5 lounges will comprise of 1 First Class Lounge along with Senator and Business Class lounges in both Schengen and non-Schengen areas.
The First Class lounge will be similar to the other ‘FCL’ in in Munich in that it will have private car service to and from apron parking positions and its own passport control. As always, passengers will find private ‘bedrooms’, a cigar lounge and a full service restaurant. The FCL will be located on the top level of the terminal and will be approximately 10,000 square feet in size.
The Senator and Business Lounges will also be similar to their counterparts in the main terminal. As I mentioned there will be a Senator and Business Lounge in the Schengen area and non Schengen area. Both lounges will offer private work areas, showers and a central TV area. These 4 lounges will take up approximately 32,000 square feet.
The lounges will be installed in a manner that will give visitors a wide panoramic view of the tarmac and all 5 Lounges will be located in the center section of the terminal.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 30, 2015 | Deals, Fare Sale, Featured, First Class, Lufthansa |
Lufthansa has quietly launched a fantastic First Class fare sale. Before you get too excited there are a few provisions that you have to abide by.
First, the sale is a 2 for 1 deal, so you have to buy 2 tickets in order to take advantage of the pricing.
Next, your travel must originate from an Austrian airport, including but not limited to Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, etc. and connect through either Munich or Frankfurt. You’ll also need to return to Austria.
The destinations are limited to Asia (including India), Africa and South America. From doing a quick fare search, I was not able to find any deals to North America. Also, not every date or routing has this fare available. It is a bit of hit-n-miss and a bit of luck.
However, you can find fantastic deals like Graz to Hong Kong for only €2390 per person. That’s less than a typical Business Class seat and you also get to enjoy things like Caviar, Rimowa Amenity Kits and visits to the First Class Lounges and First Class Terminal!
Other fare examples include Rio for €3500, Beijing / Shanghai for €2999, Johannesburg for €3500 and Dubai for €2499.
The rules of the fares are as follows:
The fares are available for booking until August 13 (or when sold out).
Travel must take place between August 13, 2015 and March 31, 2016.
Tickets must be purchased 14 days prior to departure.
Your connecting flight from Austria to Germany will be in Business Class.
The Fares appear to booking to ‘A’ so you’ll earn 3x/miles.
NOT REFUNDABLE.
NOT CHANGEABLE.
Hopefully your travel plans are flexible enough so that you can take advantage of this great offer!
Please note, if you are having trouble finding the fares online, you may need to call the reservation center since this is considered a companion fare and may not be properly loaded into their online reservation systems.
You can also contact SkyTravelAgent.com for assistance in booking this fare. I’ve used them successfully in building mileage runs and taking advantage of fare sales and recommend them highly!
A big H/T to FlyerTalk’s Oliver2002!
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 23, 2015 | Featured, First Class, Fleet Update, Frankfurt, Lufthansa, Route Announcements |
Earlier this week, Lufthansa announced a down-gage in aircraft that will affect service between Frankfurt and Seoul, South Korea during February and March 2016.
Beginning on February 4, Lufthansa will replace the 747-8i that typically flies the route with a 747-400. The 744 will be a 3-class (Business / Prem. Economy / Economy) aircraft and will fly between Frankfurt and Seoul until March 25 at which point the 747-8i is expected to return to the route. First Class will not be available on the route during this time.
Typically these changes are made to reflect the passenger loads that LH expects to see during this time of year and the 747-8i will be redeployed on busier routes.
PLEASE NOTE that First Class will still be available between Munich and Seoul during this time frame.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 20, 2015 | Featured, First Class, Lufthansa |
Earlier this morning, Lufthansa announced that the last aircraft awaiting installation of the new First Class cabin has finally been retrofit.
In all, 76 long haul aircraft now feature the new cabin interior. This equates to 608 seats being available for passengers.
Lufthansa also provided guidance for the completion of Premium Economy and Business Class installations. Business Class retrofits are expected to be completed in September, followed closely by Premium Economy in October.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jul 9, 2015 | Business Class, Economy Class, Featured, First Class, Route Announcements, Swiss |
Earlier today, SWISS unveiled the look of their cabin interiors for all the classes for their new 777s that are set to join the fleet beginning next year.
Though the interiors are new, they certainly carry a bit of a reminder of the current color schemes. The new aircraft will be configured for 8 First, 62 Business and 270 Economy class seats. Each class will bring new features not previously available on LX aircraft.
First Class passengers will be able to enjoy a Suite-like experience thanks to the new seat design that will allow a sliding door to close, giving a passenger nearly perfect privacy. The space above the seat will be open, but the side panels will be large enough to prevent anyone from peeking at the seat. A large 32 inch Monitor will be the biggest in the industry.
SWISS’ First Class seat aboard the 777-300ER
Business Class seats also receive a face lift. According to SWISS, privacy and comfort were the biggest criteria that went into the design. With the new seat, passengers will of course be able to convert the seat into a true-flat bed and continue to be able to adjust the firmness of their seat cushion just as they have on the current LX Business class seat.
SWISS’ new Business Class cabin aboard the 777-300ER
Economy class was not overlooked when it came to the design of the cabin and seat. Newly designed seat cushions and large touch-screen monitors along with WiFi awaits passengers. Economy pax will also have a self-serve kiosk available that will offer snacks and beverages.
SWISS’ Economy Class cabin aboard their 777-300ER
As part of today’s news, SWISS also offered information on the routes that the new birds will fly on beginning next summer. Initially, you’ll be able to see the 777s on routes to Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Sao Paulo, San Francisco and even Tel Aviv. For Sao Paulo, San Francisco and Tel Aviv it is expected that the routes will be split between 777s and A340s.
