New Business class on B748i
Jun 13, 2010, 2:37 pm
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New Business class on B748i
At the end of 2011 LH should be launching a new C class on B748i, so I wanted to start a thread about what Flyer Talk community expects from LH regarding a new C class product.
We all know the new seat will be fully flat and design freeze has been done already and goes into prototype testing phase on one B744 this fall on TATL flights.
I think LH should also overhaul its soft products in terms of introducing compartment style of service with more individual care as oppose to current "one size fits all", where each FA would be in charge of a ceretain number of pax who would be adressed by name and where service would be taylored to their individual needs. (a la SQ)
LH already tested that kind of service, that was suppose to be introduced together with Rosenthal tableware, but decided against it because it would take more FA due to complexity of such service.
However, the introduction of new C class hard product on B748i presents a perfect opportunity for Lufthansa to introduce such service as the number of C class seats will decrease and if LH keeps the same crew complement as oppose to decreasing it, such service is doable.
Anyone having participated in workshops for a new C class is also very welcome to share its knowing!
We all know the new seat will be fully flat and design freeze has been done already and goes into prototype testing phase on one B744 this fall on TATL flights.
I think LH should also overhaul its soft products in terms of introducing compartment style of service with more individual care as oppose to current "one size fits all", where each FA would be in charge of a ceretain number of pax who would be adressed by name and where service would be taylored to their individual needs. (a la SQ)
LH already tested that kind of service, that was suppose to be introduced together with Rosenthal tableware, but decided against it because it would take more FA due to complexity of such service.
However, the introduction of new C class hard product on B748i presents a perfect opportunity for Lufthansa to introduce such service as the number of C class seats will decrease and if LH keeps the same crew complement as oppose to decreasing it, such service is doable.
Anyone having participated in workshops for a new C class is also very welcome to share its knowing!
Jun 13, 2010, 5:20 pm
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Jun 13, 2010, 7:41 pm
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Jun 13, 2010, 8:27 pm
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as far as i remember this was always only an assumption! i don't recall someone here posting that the seat WILL BE flat...
Jun 13, 2010, 10:59 pm
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...Ok not to discuss much about weather it will be or not, I guarantee you it will be and I said right from the beginning that fully flat seats comes only on B748i
Jun 14, 2010, 6:02 am
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More personalized service would be nice, at least before takeoff, to give the passenger a nice first impression.
Generally I think these factors could be improved and get attention right after the seat:
- Good food: I don't mean fancy, just consistently good every time vs. hit and miss
- Decent amenity kit: Stop "enhancing" it to the point where it's like the Y kit in other European airlines.
I did not mention IFE, since I assume it'll be the same as on the A380.
Generally I think these factors could be improved and get attention right after the seat:
- Good food: I don't mean fancy, just consistently good every time vs. hit and miss
- Decent amenity kit: Stop "enhancing" it to the point where it's like the Y kit in other European airlines.
I did not mention IFE, since I assume it'll be the same as on the A380.
Jun 14, 2010, 6:46 am
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I did post this. LH had planned to have a fully flat C seat on the A380 and had announced this including pictures in a presentation I attended which also showed the final pictures of the new F. But sometime during last year they must have changed their mind and went for the sloped, high density spacing instead.
Jun 14, 2010, 7:26 am
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OMG! The "new Business Class" reloaded! We will have tons of threads, where to find the new seats. The transition will take some years, there will be millions of disappointed frequent flyers that have to endure the "old" Bunsiness Class.
Jun 14, 2010, 9:28 am
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I'd like a herringbone layout with fully flat seats. I like Virgin / NZ stlye seats or the CX seats. The later do however need some getting used to.
In terms of food I'd appreciate if we could have the salad back which was enhanced away some months ago.
More selection on AVOD would be great. (just copy the SQ Krisworld system or the CX Studio or EK ICE, etc,etc)
I can also state that senior LH management confirmed to me that the A380 was supposed to have fully flat C seats initially. I guess at some point in time in the last 12 months this decision was killed.
In terms of food I'd appreciate if we could have the salad back which was enhanced away some months ago.
More selection on AVOD would be great. (just copy the SQ Krisworld system or the CX Studio or EK ICE, etc,etc)
I can also state that senior LH management confirmed to me that the A380 was supposed to have fully flat C seats initially. I guess at some point in time in the last 12 months this decision was killed.
Jun 14, 2010, 11:00 am
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Jun 14, 2010, 11:30 am
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Salt and pepper! 
And fish that's not pikeperch, please.
The current amenity kit is a disgrace and total waste. I just use the toothbrush and toothpaste and leave the rest behind. Why not let pax pick what they want from a basket (a la NH?) or leave the supply in the washroom?
I'd be happy with the LX style seats and layout especially the single window seats. ^
And fish that's not pikeperch, please.
The current amenity kit is a disgrace and total waste. I just use the toothbrush and toothpaste and leave the rest behind. Why not let pax pick what they want from a basket (a la NH?) or leave the supply in the washroom?
I'd be happy with the LX style seats and layout especially the single window seats. ^