2023-12-04 12:00:00
Lufthansa technology will take the reins on the development of new first-class suites for sister company Lufthansa’s Boeing 747-8 wide-bodies, the giant has revealed MRO. Lufthansa Technik will be responsible for adapting the sequel Allegris to adapt it to the 747-8, as well as install it.
Launching an ambitious new growth program called Ambition 2030 yesterday, which will see Lufthansa Technik make significant investments in expanding its core business and international presence, the company announced that it will expand the “new first class” for Lufthansa wide-body aircraft. This is a separate double cabin, with walls up to the ceiling and a fully closable door, a large table and two wide seats which can be combined into a comfortable double bed if necessary, or two singles. “With this flying private room, Lufthansa sets a new standard for comfort and individuality in its most sophisticated travel class,” underlined a press release from the German national company. The carrier operates 19 Boeing 747-8.
Lufthansa has commissioned its own aircraft maintenance and overhaul subsidiary to adapt and install a new first-class suite for its fleet of Boeing 747-8 wide-body aircraft due to the challenges of creating a custom seat for the tapered end of the 747, where the cabins normally reside First class.
Lufthansa was considering selling a stake in its Technik division but will now use its expertise to try to finally get its new suite concept off the ground First Classhighly anticipated but very delayed. “The entire aviation industry suffers from a lack of resources among suppliers and service providers. Full access to MRO expertise and resources Lufthansa technology also represents a major strategic advantage for the Lufthansa Group in the long term. An example of this is the development of a new first class for Lufthansa Airlines’ Boeing 747-8 fleet.revealed Lufthansa Technik in its Ambition 2030 update. “Lufthansa Technik will be responsible for this new development and will implement the new premium seats. »
Lufthansa boasts a new suite almost a meter wide with walls at ceiling height, a large wardrobe at each seat, televisions throughout the suite and the ability to dine with friends with a seatmate, as one would In a restaurant. Beyond the conceptual models presented at the end of 2022, the creation of the new Allegris suite was not without challenges, and this is even more true for the integration of the suites on the 747-8 fleet due to the unique imprint of this cabin in the nose of the 747-8. In fact, the upper deck is so delicate that Lufthansa may not bother to equip it with the new Allegris Business Class seat for at least two years, meaning main deck passengers will be flying on brand new seats and that those sitting upstairs will have to make do with Lufthansa’s aging business class product. As if that wasn’t embarrassing enough for Lufthansa, the German aviation publication AeroTELEGRAPH also reports that the new seats will be so heavy that the airline may be forced to install a heavy counterweight at the rear of the plane, which would increase fuel costs and emissions.
Lufthansa Technik is a leading global provider of aircraft technical services and carries out so-called “maintenance, repair and overhaul” (MRO) work for airlines across the industry.
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