The time has come: in a few days, Lufthansa Allegris First Class, the flagship of the new cabin on long-haul routes, will take off on a scheduled flight for the first time. The first destinations will be in India: Bangalore on November 9 and Mumbai on November 15. The Allegris First Class offering will alternate between the two destinations. Two individual suites and the globally unique Suite Plus in the A350-900 will then take off on a scheduled flight for the first time. After a technical introduction phase, Lufthansa will initially present the new, innovative product to its most loyal guests by invitation. As soon as more aircraft with the new First Class are part of the fleet, targeted upgrades by passengers, and later targeted bookings, will be possible.

The furnishings in the First Class Suite set new standards: guests can heat or cool their almost one-meter-wide seats in the suite according to their personal needs. The separate suites – with ceiling-high walls and a lockable door, large table and wide seat, a huge screen and wireless over-ear headphones – set new standards in comfort and individuality in the highest class. A personal wardrobe in the suite provides ample storage space so that travelers can comfortably change and have all their personal items at hand. Individual lamps allow travelers to create their very own feel-good atmosphere. The Suite Plus also combines maximum comfort for individual guests, with the unique option of traveling together with a travel partner in a suite.

Lufthansa receives APEX Innovation Award for research into VR headsets in in-flight entertainment

Lufthansa has received the award for the world’s best in-flight entertainment innovation 2024 from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). In collaboration with Meta and MSM.Digital, the airline has launched a ground-breaking in-flight entertainment initiative and is currently testing mixed reality technologies for guests. On all flights equipped with Allegris, guests in the Business Class Suite now have the opportunity to use the headsets and give feedback on what they particularly enjoyed. With the latest generation of state-of-the-art VR headsets, Lufthansa is the only airline in the world to exclusively offer content, such as captivating cinema-style movies, engaging VR 360-degree travel podcasts, interactive games and soothing relaxation exercises.