by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 24, 2014 | Fare Sale, Featured, First Class, Lufthansa |
LUFTHANSA is running a First Class fare sale between the USA and Europe with fares as low as $5200.
As is typical for any fare sale, prices from the East Coast are lower than if originating from the West Coast. From example, Boston to Brussels is only $5239 while other East Coast origins range between $5500 and $6000. From the West Coast fares begin from $6500 (San Francisco-Madrid) and work their way up to $6800 (Los Angeles – Naples).
The fare sale runs until August 2. Departures need to take place between July 22 and August 30 and return travel must take place between July 23 and November 30. Tickets need to be purchased at least 28 days in advance.
One word of caution, be aware of the carriers operating your flights. This fare structure is set up so that flights can be operated by United, Austrian, Air Canada, SWISS, Brussels and Lufthansa.
If you are going to pay $6000 to cross the Atlantic in first class, PLEASE make sure that your flight is operated by LUFTHANSA or SWISS for the transatlantic portion.
Crossing the Atlantic with one of the other carriers will preclude you from many First Class perks afforded to LH and LX First Class passengers, including the use of First Class Lounges in New York, Germany, Switzerland and the First Class Terminal in Frankfurt. Remember, part of the value of these fares is having access to fantastic on-the-ground amenities!
If you need any more info or advice as to how to build a perfect First Class trip, please let me know and I’ll help you make the most of it! 🙂
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 24, 2014 | Featured, Lufthansa |
Lufthansa has quietly brought the 747-8i to New York’s JFK.
Beginning July 15, Lufthansa will operate the 747-8i on flight 404 from Frankfurt and flight 405 from JFK. From the look of LH’s most recent timetable, the 747-8i will fly daily to JFK through October 24.
Previously, LH had indicated that it had no plans to bring the 747-8i to NYC and would rather have operated the A380 on a year-round basis between New York and Frankfurt. Apparently plans have changed and we passengers stand to benefit!
H/T: Flyertalk’s Oliver2002
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 22, 2014 | Featured, Lufthansa, Plane Spotting |
Over the course of my plane spotting career, which is approaching 25,000 presses of a shutter button, today may have been the most rewarding spotting day to date.
In the past I’ve had a fair amount of luck with my spotting. Whether it was being at the In-N-Out in LAX when Air Force One was in town, or sitting on a mound with a moose nearby in Anchorage when a Dream Lifter showed up unexpectedly, I’ve been in the right place at the right time on several occasions.
Today however, as an LH fan, will go down as perhaps one of my best ‘sessions’. The reason I say this is because of the aircraft involved. If you are not aware, Lufthansa’s next 747-8i, D-ABYP, is also Boeing’s 1500th 747 to be manufactured which automatically marks it as a milestone aircraft.
When I had booked this trip back in January, I had a certain degree of confidence that ‘Yankee Papa’ was going to be delivered in June so I speculated that I may be in town for the delivery flight. Well, I was off by one week. Lufthansa will take delivery of D-ABYP next Saturday, June 28 after a few ceremonies marking the special event. My ‘real life career’ calendar precluded me from changing my plans to go to Seattle for the event on the 28th, so I had to settle for my original dates.
So today, as I was standing alongside the runway I heard on ATC chatter that a 747 was getting ready to taxi for departure. I missed the initial call to hear which aircraft was leaving, so I assumed it was a Silkway or Nippon Cargo 747-8F. When I saw ‘YP’ get pushed back I got the feeling that Karma was somehow on my side, and they were going to rehearse the delivery for me.
So without saying too much more, here are a few images of the departure and arrival of D-ABYP. It was about a 2-3 hour spread between arrival and departure, but certainly worth waiting for.
By the way, you may notice a vinyl layer covering something above the rear windows, above the Aircraft Registration. I suspect this is hiding a special graphic designating this as the 1500th 747. Unfortunately, this may be the only graphic acknowledging the accomplishment. I was hoping for a bit more ‘livery’ to recognize such a special aircraft.
Enjoy!
D-ABYP taxis towards runway 34L at Paine Field on June 21
Preparing to enter the runway (pardon some of the heat haze).
Notice the runway reflecting on the fuselage?
I was so close to her that my lens was not able to capture the entire craft!
Takeoff roll begins…..
On final, with Mount Rainier in the background.
Over the numbers…..
Nothing like the smell of burnt rubber!
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 16, 2014 | Austrian, Brussels, Fare Sale, Featured, Lufthansa, Swiss |
Lufthansa has just announced a 3 day fare sale that ends on June 18 and is valid for travel between October 2014 through June 2015.
The best fare is between New York (JFK or Newark) and Istanbul for only $569. Aside from the Istanbul deal, other fares from most US gateways range between $800 and $1000, with east coast fares being on the lower end of this range.
As far as travel windows are concerned, departures must take place between October 26, 2014 and March 19, 2015 and return travel must take place between November 2, 2014 and June 19, 2015. These fares ARE NOT VALID between December 16, 2014 and January 6, 2015.
As you search for your flights, you’ll see that Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Air Canada, Brussels and United Airlines are all part of the fare sale so your flights may be operated by any one of these carriers.
Keep this in mind as you pick your flights since the miles you earn for your Frequent Flyer Program will vary widely based on which airline is operating your flight!
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 6, 2014 | Featured, First Class, Lufthansa |
In the spirit of the World Cup, Lufthansa has officially released the first photos of the World Cup Duck that will be available to passengers who visit Lufthansa’s First Class Lounges in Germany as well as the First Class Terminal in Frankfurt.
The duck will be available ONLY during the World Cup Tournament and while supplies last. Another reason to fly in front of the plane!
I got a peek at it a few weeks ago when I was at the FCT, but I did not want to spoil LH’s surprise! 🙂
