Lufthansa is expanding its premium First Class offering with the “Suite Plus,” a separate double cabin with ceiling-high walls, an utterly closable door, a huge table, and two wide chairs that can be merged into a comfortable double bed if required. Lufthansa is creating a new benchmark in luxury and uniqueness within its most sophisticated travel class with this private flying suite.
The characteristics of the First Class Suite are unequalled anywhere in the world: Guests in the suite may adjust the temperature of their almost one-meter-wide chairs and connect their mobile device to the entertainment system. A suite wardrobe provides enough storage space, allowing travellers to change comfortably while keeping their possessions close to reach.
Service at the highest level is also on the menu: the staff serves the gourmet menu at the time specified by the guests. The dinner is served in private rooms at the enormous First Class table, much like a restaurant.
First Class will be offered on newly delivered Airbus A350s in 2024 as part of “Lufthansa Allegris,” the airline’s new long-haul product. Currently, the company strives to enhance customers’ travel experience across all travel classes, including Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and First Class. “Allegris” is part of the Lufthansa Group’s greatest product and service makeover in history, with a total expenditure of 2.5 billion euros by 2025.
“Every client defines luxury, so we strive for maximum originality and exclusivity. “The First Class Suite Plus gives a sense of privacy and uniqueness similar to a hotel room – only at an altitude of eleven kilometres,” said Jens Ritter, CEO of Lufthansa Airlines, at the unveiling of the “First Class Suite Plus.” “in Berlin. “The Allegris collection guarantees exclusivity, individuality, and premium service throughout the travel chain.”
For the first time, Lufthansa Business Travellers can look forwards to their suite, which provides additional luxury and privacy thanks to chest-high walls and sliding doors. Travellers on the first rows will have more personal space, a monitor up to 27 inches in size, and plenty of storage. Each suite also has its wardrobe and minibar. From within, the two suites may be joined so that business class passengers flying together have a high level of privacy.
With “Allegris,” business class passengers will have more options. Whether they want an extra-long bed spanning 2.20 metres, additional room and a work area, a seat with a baby bassinet, or just an exclusive seat right by the window, travellers can select six other seats. A double seat with a foldable centre console may be used as a reclining surface for two persons.
With all choices, the elevated seat walls and wide shoulder space offer a higher degree of privacy. The seats have high-definition displays (4K), spacious eating tables, wireless charging, noise-cancelling headphones, and Bluetooth connectivity. They can also be made into beds at least two metres long. Also, all seats have a heating and cooling system that enables business class passengers to choose their desired temperature. Seats additionally feature a shoulder sink-in function for extra-comfortable side sleeping, allowing the shoulder to sink into the seat and improve side sleeper comfort. Access to all seating, lighting, heating/cooling, and entertainment features is provided through a tablet-sized control unit. Subsequently, the aisle offers direct access to every seat.
Premium Economy and Economy: more space, more choice
SWISS has already launched its new Premium Economy Class in the spring of 2022. The seat “Allegris” has more legroom and a fold-out leg rest and can be adjusted even further back than the present model. Yet, adjusting it will not impact passengers in the row behind because it will be built within a hard shell, and the table and monitor will remain in position at all times. Premium Economy Class travellers will also receive a travel amenity kit of environmentally friendly materials for added comfort.
Lufthansa’s new “Allegris” product generation also gives passengers much more choices in Economy Class. Travellers can purchase additional seats in the front rows with greater legroom or a free seat next to them in the future.
Lufthansa’s “Allegris” programme introduces new aircraft.
With “Allegris,” over 80 brand-new Lufthansa aircraft, including Boeing 787-9s, Airbus A350s, and Boeing 777-9s, will fly to destinations around the globe. Existing Lufthansa aircraft, such as the Boeing 747-8, will also be upgraded. The simultaneous improvement of the travel experience in all classes and the replacement of almost 27,000 seats is unprecedented in Lufthansa’s history. The company is highlighting its clear premium and quality claim in this way. The Lufthansa Group will invest 2.5 billion euros in products and services by 2025.
Part of a sustainable overall concept
Simultaneously, the Lufthansa Group is in the largest fleet modernization in its corporate history. By 2030, more than 200 new short- and long-haul aircraft will be delivered to the Group’s airlines. This will enable the Lufthansa Group to reduce the average CO2 emissions of its fleet significantly. The ultra-modern “Dreamliner” long-haul aircraft, for example, will consume an average of only about 2.5 litres of kerosene per passenger and 100 kilometres of flight distance— up to 30 percent less than the previous model.
The developers also focused on sustainability aspects in the product development of “Allegris”. Recyclable materials were used for all 27,000 seats and for blankets, cushions and covers.
The Lufthansa Group has set ambitious climate protection goals and aims to achieve a neutral CO₂ balance by 2050. By 2030, the aviation group wants to halve its net CO₂ emissions, compared to 2019, through reduction and compensation measures. The reduction roadmap to 2030 was validated in 2022 by the independent Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
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