Since May 2024, Lufthansa has been flying with the new Allegris cabin. So far, it has only been available on the Airbus A350, serving numerous routes out of Munich. That is about to change. Lufthansa recently took delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner equipped with Allegris seats. This aircraft (without First Class) will be operated out of Frankfurt.
Today, Lufthansa announced additional routes on which the Allegris Dreamliners will be deployed this winter. However, there is one major limitation: due to ongoing certification issues, only 4 of the 28 Business Class seats will initially be available for booking.
Five Routes Announced from Frankfurt
Originally, the first aircraft was scheduled to fly from Frankfurt to Montreal. That plan has now changed, with Toronto becoming the first destination. Service will begin there in early October, with other routes to follow at the start of the winter schedule from late October:
- Frankfurt – Toronto (October 9 to 24, 2025)
- Frankfurt – Bogotá (from October 30, 2025)
- Frankfurt – Rio de Janeiro (from October 31, 2025)
- Frankfurt – Hyderabad (from November 2, 2025)
- Frankfurt – Austin (from December 2, 2025)
The Majority of Business Seats are Currently Blocked
In theory, the Boeing 787-9 offers 287 seats, divided as follows:
- 28 in Business Class
- 28 in Premium Economy
- 231 in Economy Class
However, most of the Business Class seats are still not certified. Only the four suites in the first row have received approval. This means Lufthansa can initially sell just four Business Class seats per flight. The seat map reflects this arrangement.
Some may wonder why Lufthansa is deploying the new aircraft now instead of waiting a few more months. The airline explains this on its website, citing crew training as the reason:
This is a strategic move: By introducing the Boeing 787-9 early – even with limited Business Class capacity – Lufthansa can train and certify a large number of cockpit crews on the new aircraft type.
Lufthansa Group for Business
According to Lufthansa, the airline expects to receive 10 Dreamliners with the Allegris cabin by the end of the year. By fall 2026, the fleet should number more than 20. At that point, the four-engine Airbus A340s will likely be retired.
Translated by Ditmar
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