Which Routes Feature The New Lufthansa Business Class?

Lufthansa have ordered 32 Boeing 787-9s along with 26 A350-900’s and while many are factory fresh and will feature the airlines newly designed ‘Allegris’ Business Class when they begin to arrive from mid-2023, several aircraft will feature a completely different Lufthansa Business Class product.

5 of the Boeing 787-9’s were originally intended for China’s Hainan Airlines. Lufthansa took delivery of the first aircraft in August 2022 with 3 now in operation. The Business Class product is a refurbished version of the Collins Aerospace Super Diamond reverse herringbone, with fully flat seats and a 1-2-1 configuration meaning direct aisle access for all seats. This is a huge improvement on the airline’s previous 2-2-2 product. Flights operated by the new Boeing’s can be included on a range of round the world itineraries with Lufthansa. 

The first international flight operated between Frankfurt and Newark on December 1st and with more now in operation, Lufthansa have expanded their routes to include the following:

Frankfurt to Newark will operate daily. This route will revert to a Boeing 747-8 with more capacity from May 1st 2023 for the remainder of the Northern Hemisphere Summer.
LH402 Depart Frankfurt 1:30pm – Arrive Newark 4:40pm
LH403 Depart Newark 6:20pm – Arrive Frankfurt 7:55am the following day

Frankfurt to Austin will operate three times weekly from May 2nd and was previously serviced by the A330-300.
LH468 Depart Frankfurt 10:05am – Arrive Austin 1:55pm
LH469 Depart Austin 4:00pm – Arrive Frankfurt 8:45am the following day

Frankfurt to Dallas Fort Worth will operate six times weekly from March 26th and was previously serviced by the A340-300.
LH438 Depart Frankfurt 10:10am – Arrive Dallas Fort Worth 1:40pm
LH449 Depart Dallas Fort Worth 3:40pm – Arrive Frankfurt 8:15am the following day

Frankfurt to Denver will operate daily from May 1st and was previously serviced by the A340-300.
LH446 Depart Frankfurt 1:15pm – Arrive Denver 3:40pm
LH447 Depart Denver 5:35pm – Arrive Frankfurt 11:10am the following day

Frankfurt to Detroit will operate daily from February 13th and was previously serviced by the A340-300.
LH442 Depart Frankfurt 11:05am – Arrive Detroit 2:25pm
LH443 Depart Detroit 4:15pm – Arrive Frankfurt 6:20am the following day

Frankfurt to Montreal will operate four times weekly from March 26th and then daily from May 1st.
LH478 Depart Frankfurt 2:20pm – Arrive Montreal 4:05pm
LH479 Depart Montreal 6:05pm – Arrive Frankfurt 7:05am the following day

Lufthansa also acquired four A350-900’s previously intended for Philippine Airlines that features a staggered product in Business Class based on the Vantage XL design from Thompson Aero and still provides direct aisle access for all seats. This will be Lufthansa’s third new Business Class product including ‘Allegris’ and the refurbished B787-9 design and depending on your travel plans and destinations, can be included on a round the world fare with Lufthansa. 

The aircraft will be based in Munich and features 30 Business Class seats, 24 Premium Economy and 241 Economy. The total capacity is similar to the airline’s current A350’s however with more Economy and less premium seating. The A350 currently operates on multiple routes from October 30th 2022 until March 25th 2023 including:

Between Munich and
Delhi, operating daily
Mumbai, operating daily
Denver, six times weekly
Montreal, three times weekly

Multiple flights were also flown on specific dates to Charlotte, Newark, Toronto and Vancouver with little consistency. It is expected that routes between Munich and Toronto/Vancouver will continue to operate throughout the peak season with confirmation imminent.

For more information on Lufthansa routes, Contact an airfare specialist to book your Lufthansa flights today.