Lufthansa first class rolled out across Munich fleet

Lufthansa passengers can now experience the airline’s new first class service on all long-haul flights from Munich. At the end of last week, the final Airbus A340-600 in the airline’s Munich-based long-haul fleet was retrofitted with the new First Class cabin.

This winter, a total of 24 A340-600 and A330-300 aircraft will serve 22 intercontinental destinations from Munich.

“Lufthansa has thus taken another major step towards its goal of becoming the first 5-star airline in the western hemisphere,” says Thomas Klühr, member of the Lufthansa German Airlines Board, Finances & Hub Munich.

This summer, the retrofit of the new first and business class cabins on the remainder of the long-haul fleet will be completed. By the end of 2015, all Lufthansa long-range aircraft will feature the new Premium Economy cabin. Altogether 11,000 seats are being installed on 105 aircraft.

Each of the eight first class seats can be extended to create a flat bed, enabling passengers to enjoy a deep, relaxing sleep. The new business class seat also offers exceptional comfort, whether in an upright or a reclining position. Personal 15-inch monitors allow passengers to select what they want to watch from the expanded inflight entertainment programme.

The new Premium Economy Class offers 50 per cent more space and passengers can also check in two items of baggage. In the course of this year, Lufthansa will offer its business class passengers a new, more personalized, restaurant-style service.