New Allegris cabin product: Lufthansa offers suites in First Class and sleeper classes in Economy Class

Lufthansa begins its long-awaited assault on products and introduces a new product for the cabin on long-distance roads. Name: bellflower. For the first time in Lufthansa’s history, Frist Class gets lockable wings.

In the private areas with floor-to-ceiling walls, there is a separate wardrobe and a dining table that also accommodates another person. The airline announced on Friday (October 14) that screens cover the full width of the wing.

What changes in Economy Class

There are also first-row business-class suites, with their own walk-in wardrobe and 27-inch screen. Other seating options follow, all with direct driveway access and a 17-inch screen.

In the future, passengers will be able to reserve seats in the first rows of Economy Class, which feature more seating space and provide additional comfort. Lufthansa also plans to offer a so-called Sleeper’s Row on all long-haul flights. The passenger gets a whole row of seats for himself.

Boeing 747-8 aircraft are also converted

The airline has it The concept has already been testedBut it now promises: “By folding the legrest and thanks to an extra mattress, travelers can relax and sleep better in Economy Class on a bed surface 40 percent larger than the original Sleeper Row.” In Economy Class, there will also be the option to reserve a free seat next to you.

The new Lufthansa Premium Economy Class will be launched in the spring of 2022 Made in Switzerland. More than 100 of the group’s new aircraft, such as the Boeing 787-9, Airbus A350 and Boeing 777-9, will be equipped with the Allegri display. In addition, Lufthansa aircraft already in use, such as Boeing 747-8 transformer.

The first Dreamliner with a different cabin

The The first Boeing 787-9 already received by Lufthansain addition to the following four copies do not yet contain the new Allegris product, but a Air-conditioned cabin of Hainan Airlines originally planned. Four Airbus A350s do not have the old and new Lufthansa product, but one Air-conditioned Philippine Airlines cabin.

When asked if Lufthansa, with the product offensive already announced at the time, Skytrax 5th star CEO Carsten Spohr said in August that he would have liked to “retain” the top rating. However, the requirements of a particular airline cannot be met in Europe. In any case, they want to meet the premium claim again, “with or without a fifth star,” says Spohr.

In the photo gallery above, you can see what the Allegris cabin looks like.