I flew home from Frankfurt aboard a Lufthansa A340-600 in first class, my first flight on this aircraft in many years. Very little has changed on Lufthansa in 2019. Service was excellent as usual and the meals onboard very...
A Chance To Compare Lufthansa And Air France In First Class
After flying Air France First Class last month, I now want to offer a detailed comparison between Air France and Lufthansa. Thus, when I flew from home from Europe last week I chose Lufthansa First Class. That way, we’ll...
Lufthansa Spares Most Valuable US Award In Latest Miles & More Devaluation
Yesterday, Lufthansa announced an upcoming devaluation of its Miles & More award chart. Thankfully, the most valuable award for U.S. travelers was spared. Old award chart New award chart International longhaul awards are not a particularly good deal on...
Domestic Business Class Meals: Lufthansa Vs. Air France
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Earlier today...
Lufthansa Overtakes Air France To Become Europe’s Largest Airline
For the first time in 14 years, Lufthansa has reclaimed the crown of largest airline in Europe. Since Air France and KLM merged in 2004, the Franco Dutch airline has held the honor. But in 2018, Lufthansa boosted passengers...
Lufthansa Should Ban Vandalism Parent
Did you see the video of a parent helping a child vandalize the seatbacks on a Lufthansa flight? As far as I am concerned, that calls for a ban. The appalling incident happened onboard a Lufthansa narrowbody flight in...
Lufthansa Is Livid At Frankfurt Airport
On a holiday weekend that saw 50,000 more travelers than normal, Frankfurt Airport proved unable to cope. The result was not pretty. On a typical weekend Frankfurt Airport will handle between 150,000-200,000 weekend. Last weekend, over 200,000 flew through...
EU261 Delay Compensation: I Won, Lufthansa Lost
A final update to my Lufthansa EU261/2004 delay claim. If you missed out on the details of my issue with Lufthansa, I’ll briefly summarize: Itinerary: Milan – Frankfurt – Munich – Los Angeles Milan to Frankfurt flight delayed by...
Lufthansa Sees Itself In Global “Champions League”
More industry consolidation is on the way says Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr. He wants to ensure Lufthansa is in the so-called champions league. Speaking at a conference in Berlin, Spohr said: It is obvious that consolidation will act further and...
Magnifico: Lufthansa First Class Slippers
I must admit, I’ve fallen in love with my Lufthansa First Class slippers. We have a policy against shoes in my house. That’s not how I grew up, but my wife is adamant about it. And I’ve signed on...
Update On My Lufthansa EU261 Claim
Lufthansa finally contacted me concerning my extended flight delay in June. Unsurprisingly, the issue remains unresolved. If you missed out on the details of my issue with Lufthansa, I’ll briefly summarize: Itinerary: Milan – Frankfurt – Munich – Los...
Competition For Lufthansa First Class Heats Up
If you read my blog regularly, you know that one of my favorite mileage redemptions is for Lufthansa First Class. It’s not that Lufthansa offers the best first class product in the world (though I love it). Rather, Lufthansa...
Lufthansa Wants Friendship, Not Marriage With Alitalia
While Delta has submitted a lowball offer for Alitalia, Lufthansa just wants a partnership. “Investing is out of the question for us alongside a state-owned entity,” said Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr. That is music to the ears of Lufthansa...
Lufthansa’s A350 “Flying Penthouse”
The commercial passenger variant of Lufthansa’s Airbus A350 does not even have a first class section. But have you seen the VIP edition available via Lufthansa Technik? Described as a “haven of rest and comfort”, the custom interior spans...
New A380 Order? Lufthansa Teases Us On Twitter…
Lufthansa, you’re such a tease. The German carrier left us with this on Twitter yesterday: While the most likely answer is that the first A380 will soon be repainted in Lufthansa’s latest livery, the tweet has fueled speculation about...
Review: Lufthansa A380 First Class Munich To Los Angeles
My Lufthansa First Class flight from Munich to Los Angeles provided the ultimate gift: uninterrupted rest. I’ve reviewed Lufthansa First Class three times during the last year in the eastbound direction, but this will be my first westbound review in...
Drama Over: PrivatAir and Lufthansa Renew Partnership
PrivatAir and Lufthansa have ironed out their differences and reached a new partnership agreement. Thus, Lufthansa’s plan to fly an Airbus A319 between Frankfurt and Pune, India will now merely be a stopgap. Over the last week, I have poked...
Lufthansa Puts Lipstick On A Pig
If ever the “lipstick on a pig” metaphor were appropriate, this is the case. I recently wrote about the new service Lufthansa will operate between Frankfurt and Pune, India. The route has traditionally been operated by a Privatair 737,...
Lufthansa Offers A Chance To Experience Golden Age Of Travel
Lufthansa is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its Senator Service onboard the Lockheed Super Constellation, which represented the first “luxury” transatlantic flight in 1958. This weekend, you can experience that service yourself. If you’re in New York City this...
My Unusual But Effective Flight In Lufthansa First Class
I returned home from Europe on Friday and have not encountered a hint of jet lag. Flying first class certainly helped, but that alone was not enough. Sometimes I fly first class, sometimes I fly business, occasionally I’ll even...