Jun 2, 2015, 1:43 pm
New First class retrofit thread
Feb 18, 2014, 8:46 am
#1441
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Thanks very much for the quick responses! Are all the retrofitted 744s with the permanent bed? My first choice really is FRA-YVR but this is somewhat of a "once in a lifetime" for me and I would be fine with any of the updated first seats but would be disappointed to get one of the old birds...
Feb 18, 2014, 10:56 am
#1442
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yeah, i think the old f birds go between ewr, den, and yvr. generally one of these destinations will get old f every other day
Feb 18, 2014, 11:24 pm
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Yes, and you will still get FCT on the way back. Also MUC is a nice transit airport and you will have the FCL lounge there as well. Last time my wife and I even got the car both times/both directions as we landed and departed from a stand at the new terminal building still under construction. Gotta love that!
Feb 19, 2014, 6:50 am
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On the 744 upstairs in any case you will have two seats- even if it is one of the two remaining old aircraft. I would take the 744 in any case- there is not a case where the airbus is better in First.
Feb 19, 2014, 6:57 am
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Feb 19, 2014, 7:53 am
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Which aircraft is Lufthansa flying on MUC/YVR now? Be careful it is not one of the older airbus with the old First.
On the 744 upstairs in any case you will have two seats- even if it is one of the two remaining old aircraft. I would take the 744 in any case- there is not a case where the airbus is better in First.
On the 744 upstairs in any case you will have two seats- even if it is one of the two remaining old aircraft. I would take the 744 in any case- there is not a case where the airbus is better in First.
Feb 19, 2014, 11:06 am
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Feb 19, 2014, 10:56 pm
#1449
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Just a clarification, the NEW FIRST CLASS on LH is the new first similar to the cabin on the A380 and not the new First which has a permeant bed ? I understand these are 2 separate.
I appreciate the clarification.
Thank You
I appreciate the clarification.
Thank You
Feb 19, 2014, 11:09 pm
#1450
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There are three types of "new first class" cabins. Line-fitted F seats on the A380 and 747-8i (and newer A333), retrofitted F seats on the Airbuses and the seat and bed combo on the 744. The first two are very similar.
Feb 20, 2014, 11:52 pm
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Feb 23, 2014, 10:18 pm
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TH and TF are the reserve aircraft used alternatively. They would have been retired this quarter if it wasn't for the advisory on the 748 GEnx engines. Considering LH is taking delivery of a new 748 every 4-6 weeks till August, you should see them less and less.
Feb 23, 2014, 10:57 pm
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Thanks Oliver. D-ABTF is still common to DEN and YVR though...
Feb 24, 2014, 1:24 pm
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How is the success average these days for the enquiry tool?
I have an upcoming FRA-SEA (LH490 on Mar 5) and the tool says good to go. I see people post seat maps from time to time and checking row 27 on a 330-300 seems to be an indicator. How do you get that full seat map. LH only shows cabin you are booked to.
I have an upcoming FRA-SEA (LH490 on Mar 5) and the tool says good to go. I see people post seat maps from time to time and checking row 27 on a 330-300 seems to be an indicator. How do you get that full seat map. LH only shows cabin you are booked to.