In the spring of 2022, Lufthansa announced the first of four Airbus A350s that will gradually strengthen long-haul routes, and from the fall they will add five more state-of-the-art aircraft, namely the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It is scheduled to be On both types of aircraft, an enhanced travel experience awaits you in the new revamped Lufthansa Business Class.
How can you predict whether your Lufthansa flight will feature the new business class product or not?
Here’s a chart with how many of each aircraft type at each base feature the new business class product (the sections marked as “n/a” mean that Lufthansa doesn’t have any of those planes based at that airport):
| Airplane | Frankfurt (FRA) | Munich (MUC) | Dusseldorf (DUS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A330-300 | 06/11 | 08/08 | n/a |
| Airbus A340-300 | 13/15 | n/a | 02/02 |
| Airbus A340-600 | 00/04 | 11/20 | n/a |
| Boeing 747-400 | 01/17 | n/a | n/a |
| Boeing 747-8 | 16/16 | n/a | n/a |
| Airbus A380-800 | 08/12 | n/a | n/a |
Tallying that up, that means 65 of Lufthansa’s 105 longhaul aircraft feature the new business class.
To break it down further by base:
Frankfurt
- Flying a 747-8 gives you a 100% chance of having the new business class
- Flying an A340-300 gives you an ~87% chance of having the new business class
- Flying an A380 gives you a ~67% chance of having the new business class
- Flying an A330-300 gives you a ~55% chance of having the new business class
- Flying a 747-400 gives you a ~6% chance of having the new business class
Munich
- Flying an A330-300 gives you a 100% chance of having the new business class
- Flying an A340-600 gives you a 55% chance of having the new business class
Dusseldorf
- Flying an A340-300 gives you a 100% chance of having the new business class
With Lufthansa Business Class, you’ll reach your destination with ease. Relax in the Lufthansa Business Lounge before your flight and enjoy first-class service on board. The new seats in Lufthansa Business Class transform into fully flat beds with a length of almost 2 meters, perfect for relaxing on long flights. The open design, seating arrangement and subtle, natural color scheme create a surprisingly spacious impression.
