Covid 19: Lufthansa lounges reopening/status
May 24, 2021, 2:51 pm
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[QUOTE=asnovici;33275513]
Lufthansa may be the cheapest airline when it comes to lounges. /QUOTE]
This !
The pandemic is ending, thanks to the vaccines 💉 & LH are doing Nada to encourage anyone to fly with them again, massive management fail, they have zero imagination or competence, their entire focus is on saving cash & what business model was successful with that ?
Lufthansa may be the cheapest airline when it comes to lounges. /QUOTE]
This !
The pandemic is ending, thanks to the vaccines 💉 & LH are doing Nada to encourage anyone to fly with them again, massive management fail, they have zero imagination or competence, their entire focus is on saving cash & what business model was successful with that ?
May 25, 2021, 9:41 am
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They could have opened an FCL, but it would have been without F&B.
German lockdowns dictated that indoor restaurant dining was banned and the airline lounges were deemed to be a "restaurant".
Our infection rates are only just in the last few days getting down towards the "level 2" range where indoor dining with a negative test would be allowed again.
7 day incidence per 100k for Frankfurt county is 66.9 but it needs to be <= 50 for 5 days straight for "level 2" (Stufe 2).
German lockdowns dictated that indoor restaurant dining was banned and the airline lounges were deemed to be a "restaurant".
Our infection rates are only just in the last few days getting down towards the "level 2" range where indoor dining with a negative test would be allowed again.
7 day incidence per 100k for Frankfurt county is 66.9 but it needs to be <= 50 for 5 days straight for "level 2" (Stufe 2).
May 25, 2021, 11:51 am
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Don't be misled with the current crowding due to Germans taking school breaks. This is all regional leisure travel which is of very little profit to LH. The load factor remains at an abysmal 54% and only 30% of the 2019 capacity is in the air. LH & co just cancelled a further subsatntial part of their summer schedule because of terrible booking numbers.
LH earns its money from operating longhaul to Asia, US and India. All three are severely curtailed and there is no end in sight. The real money is in business/work travel market which is also in the dumps.
Opening F lounges is not going to generate any demand whatsoever.
LH earns its money from operating longhaul to Asia, US and India. All three are severely curtailed and there is no end in sight. The real money is in business/work travel market which is also in the dumps.
Opening F lounges is not going to generate any demand whatsoever.
May 25, 2021, 1:07 pm
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Just left a rant about the food in the KL Crown lounge (AFKL forum). But LH deserves its own little rant! Did you guys try the cabbage sandwich?
An absolutely ridiculous item. If you feel it's wise to serve cabbage to people about to board a plane, at least do something tasty. Serving a red cole slaw without any kind of dressing on top of cream cheese on super soft toast is not it.
An absolutely ridiculous item. If you feel it's wise to serve cabbage to people about to board a plane, at least do something tasty. Serving a red cole slaw without any kind of dressing on top of cream cheese on super soft toast is not it.
May 29, 2021, 2:13 pm
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What lounge would be available for a transit from UA 46 from IAH Houston to LH 570 to WDH Windhoek? What terminals are involved? I have never been to FRA and have 10 hours to kill there on June 12.
May 29, 2021, 2:17 pm
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Your United flight would arrive at Terminal 1Z and your Windhoek flight would most likely depart from Terminal 1B ( although might depart from 1Z as well ).
The Lounge at 1Z closes at 15:00 ( 3pm ) so that wouldn't work for you.
To go to the B lounge, follow signs for gates B20-63, take the Skyline ( AirTrain to B ), reclear security over there and follow the signs for the Lufthansa Senator Lounge.
May 29, 2021, 2:23 pm
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Assuming that you don't hold EU citizenship/residency, your only option would be to spend the time in the Lufthansa Senator Lounge in Terminal 1B.
Your United flight would arrive at Terminal 1Z and your Windhoek flight would most likely depart from Terminal 1B ( although might depart from 1Z as well ).
The Lounge at 1Z closes at 15:00 ( 3pm ) so that wouldn't work for you.
To go to the B lounge, follow signs for gates B20-63, take the Skyline ( AirTrain to B ), reclear security over there and follow the signs for the Lufthansa Senator Lounge.
Your United flight would arrive at Terminal 1Z and your Windhoek flight would most likely depart from Terminal 1B ( although might depart from 1Z as well ).
The Lounge at 1Z closes at 15:00 ( 3pm ) so that wouldn't work for you.
To go to the B lounge, follow signs for gates B20-63, take the Skyline ( AirTrain to B ), reclear security over there and follow the signs for the Lufthansa Senator Lounge.
I see on the LH web site about lounge amenities there are sleeping areas. Will these be available to grab a nap? Are the showers open?
With no catering in any of the LH lounges per the web site, are any restaurants open in FRA? Any place in the airport to get a hot meal? Sometime during the 10 hours I am going to need to be fed.
Last edited by susiesan; May 29, 2021 at 3:03 pm
May 29, 2021, 2:25 pm
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May 30, 2021, 1:10 am
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May 30, 2021, 9:45 am
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May 30, 2021, 9:47 am
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Although not convenient for you, the Z50 Senator Lounge opens at 07:30 and the B43 Senator Lounge opens at 07:00
May 30, 2021, 11:10 am
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hope that in 10 days (when I come through) they expand their opening hours