Lufthansa is strengthening its premium First Class offering with its new «Suite Plus» product: a separate double cabin with walls to the ceiling and sliding doors, a spacious table and two wide seats that can be converted into a fully flat bed.
With this private room, Lufthansa also offers its customers the option of heating or cooling their seats in the suite and connecting their mobile device to the entertainment system. The suite’s closet provides extensive storage space so travelers can change comfortably and keep their belongings nearby.
Lufthansa Allegris
The «Suite Plus» will soon be featured on the new Airbus A350-900s that will be delivered to the airline in 2024 as part of «Lufthansa Allegris«, the company’s new intercontinental product.
The company is in the process of upgrading all its classes: Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class. «Allegris» is the largest product and service overhaul in the history of the Lufthansa Group, with a total investment of €2.5 billion by 2025.
«Every guest has his or her own understanding of premium, which is why we focus on maximum individuality and exclusivity. First Class Suite Plus conveys the feeling of privacy and individuality similar to that of a hotel room, only at an altitude of eleven kilometers,» explained Jens. Ritter, CEO of Lufthansa Airlines.
New Business Class product
The airline’s new Business Class product will offer at each seat direct aisle access, a sliding door, a 27-inch monitor, extensive storage space with multiple compartments, its own closet, minibar, the seat can be converted into a 2.2-meter flat bed, high walls, a spacious dining table, wireless charging ports, noise-cancelling headphones, Bluetooth connectivity, a heating and cooling system, and a tablet-sized control unit that provides access to all seat functions.
«Allegris» will be installed in new Lufthansa aircraft
The new «Allegris» products will be installed in 80 new-generation aircraft, such as the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A350-900, and the Boeing 747-8i will be upgraded with the company’s new seats. Lufthansa Group will replace more than 27,000 seats in all classes to improve the customer experience.
Part of the global sustainability concept
Lufthansa Group is amid the largest fleet renewal in the company’s history. By 2030, more than 200 new narrowbody and widebody aircraft will be delivered to the group’s airlines. This enables the company to significantly reduce the average carbon dioxide emissions of its fleet.
The designers also focused on sustainability aspects when developing the «Allegris» product. Recyclable materials were used in 27,000 seats, as well as covers, cushions, and blankets. The German Group has set itself ambitious climate protection targets and the goal is to achieve a carbon dioxide-neutral balance by 2050.
