New Business Class coming to LH [merged]

Old Jul 16, 2011, 2:57 pm
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New Business Class coming to LH [merged]

I just got off a Lufthansa flight and in the seat pocket there was an interview (I believe from the upcoming August magazine - correct me if I'm wrong) about the new 747-8. The interesting thing was that it stated that LH will be revealing a new business class seat with the debut of the 747-8. Finally!! Anyone else heard anything?
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Old Jul 16, 2011, 3:25 pm
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Originally Posted by maestro1981
I just got off a Lufthansa flight and in the seat pocket there was an interview (I believe from the upcoming August magazine - correct me if I'm wrong) about the new 747-8. The interesting thing was that it stated that LH will be revealing a new business class seat with the debut of the 747-8. Finally!! Anyone else heard anything?
Yes, it has been rumored for quite some time now. There have also been real live tests of the seats on FRA-JFK flights AFAIR - supposedly similar to new US Airways offering.
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Old Jul 16, 2011, 5:06 pm
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Yes, it has been rumored for quite some time now. There have also been real live tests of the seats on FRA-JFK flights AFAIR - supposedly similar to new US Airways offering.
and new CX J
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Old Jul 16, 2011, 5:13 pm
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Interesting. It has been discussed for a while that the 748 would have new J. I will be very curious to see what the decide on. I would have guessed they went for something similar to what LX has. LH and LX now have similar F cabins, so it would seem natural for LH to use a similar design in their J cabin.

Either way, I am sure we can all agree that any new J cabin will be a big step up from what they have now.
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Old Jul 16, 2011, 5:25 pm
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Either way, I am sure we can all agree that any new J cabin will be a big step up from what they have now.
This is certainly true. In the aspect of the best C cabins out there LH has some homework to do. However, from my perspective (I do most of my flying on LH longhaul in Y) any C cabin feels like heaven. Therefore I have no symphaty for those who complain about the current C product. If it is so bad, don't fly it.
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Old Jul 16, 2011, 10:08 pm
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Based on a press release a few months ago some of us speculated that LH's new C seat might be similar to CO's new business seats also by B/E Aerospace.
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Old Jul 16, 2011, 10:14 pm
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Based on a press release a few months ago some of us speculated that LH's new C seat might be similar to CO's new business seats also by B/E Aerospace.
Which would be boring.
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Old Jul 16, 2011, 10:23 pm
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Which would be boring.
You expect anything other than boring from LH?
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 12:30 am
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Originally Posted by NewbieRunner
Based on a press release a few months ago some of us speculated that LH's new C seat might be similar to CO's new business seats also by B/E Aerospace.
I doubt that LH will install a C class seat that has already existed in the market. I strongly believe they will come up with something different.
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 8:18 am
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The new C seat (supplied by B/E but a new type) is already installed in the 748i that is under flight testing in PAE. If Boeing delays the delivery schedule, the A330 coming next spring will be the first to feature the new C (and the new F similar to the A380 F but from a different supplier).
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 10:14 am
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Does anyone have any idea which routes these new B747 and A330 will be most likely starting on with the new Business Class?
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 10:30 am
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Originally Posted by maestro1981
Does anyone have any idea which routes these new B747 and A330 will be most likely starting on with the new Business Class?
it is toooooo early to start speculation
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 11:07 am
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I doubt that LH will install a C class seat that has already existed in the market. I strongly believe they will come up with something different.
The new CO seat is good. Good news if that's the technical backbone. I am sure LH will have it customised to fit the look and feel of their cabin...
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Originally Posted by A380*G
This is certainly true. In the aspect of the best C cabins out there LH has some homework to do. However, from my perspective (I do most of my flying on LH longhaul in Y) any C cabin feels like heaven. Therefore I have no symphaty for those who complain about the current C product. If it is so bad, don't fly it.
Amen. And to all you poor people that have to put up with "bad/poor" quality C seats; I'm happy to exchange my Y seats for any (even ones with broken IFE!) C seats on any of my flights. Just let me know if you have a one that you want to get out of. Especially on the FRA-JNB route..
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Old Jul 17, 2011, 11:31 am
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it is toooooo early to start speculation
It's never too early to speculate.

My guess is that the newly equipped aircraft will fly a random pattern of LH routes.
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