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Old Jul 27, 2015, 4:58 am
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Originally Posted by FFlash
I'm eyeing a once-in-lifetime F trip in 3 months and the route I'm looking at has the 744 F. Now reading here I am worried to book it at all due to above quote. It is F or nothing for this case. Does your quote mean I will highly risk being "downgraded" to a business cabin? I also wonder how Lufthansa would compensate such situation if that happened.
Which route are you looking at?
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Old Jul 30, 2015, 7:56 am
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Only three 744 with seat+bed left in the fleet now.
Bye bye D-ABVH(744)
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Old Jul 30, 2015, 10:01 am
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I noticed that there are still Seat + Bed 747s going to DEN and BOS. Is there a reason they are showing no F inventory while SEA is still show F class inventory?
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Old Jul 30, 2015, 10:09 am
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Originally Posted by kinglobjaw
I noticed that there are still Seat + Bed 747s going to DEN and BOS. Is there a reason they are showing no F inventory while SEA is still show F class inventory?
As of the summer schedule DEN is now 2 class service regardless of the plane. SEA is still 3 class service but only until August 6th when it too joins the LH 2nd or 3rd of tier garbage service routes that now includes DEN, YVR, YYZ, DFW, DTW among others.
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Old Jul 30, 2015, 10:58 am
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Originally Posted by NewbieRunner
Only three 744 with seat+bed left in the fleet now.
Bye bye D-ABVH(744)
Out of curiosity what is the significance of the route FRA-BGR?
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Old Jul 30, 2015, 1:56 pm
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Customs clearance takes place in BGR. The 1991 vintage 744 is still worth ~20 million in terms of spare parts.
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Old Jul 30, 2015, 2:38 pm
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Originally Posted by SFO777
As of the summer schedule DEN is now 2 class service regardless of the plane. SEA is still 3 class service but only until August 6th when it too joins the LH 2nd or 3rd of tier garbage service routes that now includes DEN, YVR, YYZ, DFW, DTW among others.
Noticed BOS no longer shows F inventory. So beyond 06 AUG 2015 no North American destination will offer F inventory on a 744 w/ Seat + Bed?
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Old Jul 30, 2015, 2:52 pm
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PHL is getting some 744 seat+bed F love next week:

Code:
>tn01augfraphl/alh
TN01AUGFRAPHL/ALH                                                               
** AMADEUS TIMETABLE - TN ** PHL PHILADELPHIA.USPA             01AUG15 08AUG15  
 1   LH 426  X34  FRA 1 PHL A  1310    1545   0 01AUG15 08AUG15 744  8:35       
 2   LH 426  34   FRA 1 PHL A  1310    1600   0 05AUG15 06AUG15 744  8:50       
NO MORE FLIGHTS  01AUG15  TO  08AUG15                                           
>ad01augfraphl/alh
AD01AUGFRAPHL/ALH                                                               
** AMADEUS AVAILABILITY - AD ** PHL PHILADELPHIA.USPA          2 SA 01AUG 0000  
 1   LH 426  F2 A2 J8 C8 D8 Z8 P5 /FRA 1 PHL A  1310    1545  E0/744  IR   8:35 
             Y6 B5 M4 U3 H3 Q3 V3 WL SL                                         
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Old Jul 30, 2015, 8:15 pm
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Originally Posted by oliver2002
PHL is getting some 744 seat+bed F love next week:

Code:
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TN01AUGFRAPHL/ALH                                                               
** AMADEUS TIMETABLE - TN ** PHL PHILADELPHIA.USPA             01AUG15 08AUG15  
 1   LH 426  X34  FRA 1 PHL A  1310    1545   0 01AUG15 08AUG15 744  8:35       
 2   LH 426  34   FRA 1 PHL A  1310    1600   0 05AUG15 06AUG15 744  8:50       
NO MORE FLIGHTS  01AUG15  TO  08AUG15                                           
>ad01augfraphl/alh
AD01AUGFRAPHL/ALH                                                               
** AMADEUS AVAILABILITY - AD ** PHL PHILADELPHIA.USPA          2 SA 01AUG 0000  
 1   LH 426  F2 A2 J8 C8 D8 Z8 P5 /FRA 1 PHL A  1310    1545  E0/744  IR   8:35 
             Y6 B5 M4 U3 H3 Q3 V3 WL SL                                         
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Indeed. I noticed a few days ago the 346 scheduled to be on PHL was swapped out for a 744. Scooped up an award seat two weeks from now.
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Old Jul 31, 2015, 11:45 am
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Originally Posted by oliver2002
Customs clearance takes place in BGR.
Thank you, that is really interesting - I see that it then flew BGR-TUL this morning.
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Old Jul 31, 2015, 12:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Madone59
I see that it then flew BGR-TUL this morning.


Bye bye D-ABVH... it's a sad day. She was the SMD2 party plane.


D-ABVH "Düsseldorf" departing FRA for IAH (LH440), 3 November 2010
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Old Aug 4, 2015, 6:18 am
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I'm looking at booking a First Class seat YYZ-MUC mid October. Looks like LH flys the A330 out of YYZ. Has this plane and route had its First Class product upgraded already? I read that some are not until mid 2016.
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Old Aug 4, 2015, 6:27 am
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Originally Posted by Silvercity
I'm looking at booking a First Class seat YYZ-MUC mid October. Looks like LH flys the A330 out of YYZ. Has this plane and route had its First Class product upgraded already? I read that some are not until mid 2016.
It will be new First. Per post #1 of this thread, there is no LH aircraft in service with the old First Class cabin.
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Old Aug 4, 2015, 7:10 am
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Originally Posted by SFO777
It will be new First. Per post #1 of this thread, there is no LH aircraft in service with the old First Class cabin.
Much appreciated your help. I must have missed that on the A330. I'm considering of flying out of EWR to get on the A380. Not a real fan of those A330
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Old Aug 4, 2015, 9:36 am
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Originally Posted by Silvercity
Much appreciated your help. I must have missed that on the A330. I'm considering of flying out of EWR to get on the A380. Not a real fan of those A330
You need to fly out of JFK to get the A380. IAH/MIA/LAX/SFO are also other choices but involve a huge backtrack.
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