- Lufthansa is launching its new “Allegris” cabin on Airbus A350 planes starting in May.
- Allegris represents a new era of comfort for Lufthansa and will initially serve Canada and the US.
- The double bed-equipped first class suite will not deploy until late 2024 due to supplier delays.
After seven years of developments, Germany’s flag carrier is finally launching a long-overdue cabin upgrade.
On Sunday, Lufthansa Airlines CEO Jens Ritter announced on LinkedIn the delivery of the airline’s first-ever Allegris-equipped airplane — an Airbus A350, registered D-AIXT and nicknamed Leipzig.
The airline said it would start flying the A350 and Allegris on select flights to North America in May, first to Vancouver and then to Toronto.
Lufthansa told the Runway Girl Network on Monday that these routes would be part of “the introductory phase, lasting several months.” Routes to the US — the first planned to Chicago — are set to begin by “late summer 2024,” the airline told RTN.
The rollout will touch economy, premium economy, and business class. A first-class cabin is also planned, but Lufthansa told RTN that supplier challenges have delayed its launch until late 2024.
Lufthansa did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.
Here’s a closer look at Lufthansa’s new Allegris cabin design, featuring everything from double beds to minibars.
