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SPECIAL SERVICES FOR F/HON PAX

ABV (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

ADD (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON: tba

ATH
DEP - HON: Reserved tables in the business lounge. Escort to gate for pre-boarding.

ATL (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON: 2020/02 Assistant escorted from jetbridge to immigration, collected luggage for us (and before us) and helped with it up to the shuttle bus to Rental car center. Meantime gave useful information, what to do and see in Atlanta area. Purser rerquested that service during flight by telex to ATL
LH DEP - HON: 2020/02 Escort from check-in thru crews security lane to lounge (huge time saver!)
Later escort from lounge to gate and pre-pre-boarding

All that was offered by checkin agent without asking.
LH ARR - HON 2025/5: Nothing.
LH DEP - HON 2025/5: Nothing. Wait time security was 45 minutes, TSA Pre was 1 hour.


TRANSFER to LH - HON: tba

AUS (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON: tba

BKK
LX ARR - HON & F: Buggy to immigration (fast track) or through transfer security to TG lounge. No buggy from D-gates as they are opposite immigration; S-gate escort to immigration via train (no buggy).
LX DEP - HON & F: Escort through crew/diplomatic immigration to lounge and escort/buggy from lounge to gate except D-gates; S-gate escort to gate via train (no buggy) F/HON board first.
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: Minivan in case of apron position, buggy/escort to lounge/gate.
LH ARR - HON & F: Buggy to immigration (fast track) or through transfer security to TG lounge.
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba
OS ARR/DEP/TRANSFER - HON: as per LX above

BLR (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

BOG (status as of May 2024)
LH ARR - HON & F and HON & C: escort walking, no fasttrack immigration (although escort may be able to get you into the shorter queue including Colombian nationals), luggage service available.
Possible personal escort to Domestic Transfer security (in this case Avianca connection)
Possible personal escort to International Transfer security (in this case LATAM connection)
LH DEP: escort walking to lounge, no fasttrack
TRANSFER to LH - HON & C: meeting at the gate bridge, escort to the lounge, later to the plane

BOM (status tbd)
LX ARR - HON & F: tba
LX DEP - HON & F: tba
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: tba
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

BOS (status 2019)
LX ARR - HON & F: tba
LX DEP - HON & F: tba
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: tba
LH ARR - HON & F: nothing
LH DEP: PA through security and to the F lounge, pick up for boarding
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

BRU
SN ARR & DEP - HON: nothing
LH DEP - HON: nothing

CAI
Egypt Air agent recognized HON status at check-in. Nothing else. No F to CAI.

CPT (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

DAR (status tbd)
LX ARR - HON & F: route cancelled
LX DEP - HON & F: route cancelled
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: route cancelled
LH ARR - HON & F: no LH flights
LH DEP: no LH flights
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: no LH flights

DEL (status tbd)
LX ARR - HON & F: tba
LX DEP - HON & F: Fast track (if 'negotiated' with staff), buggy to lounge (SQ or LH SEN) and from lounge to gate
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: tba
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

DEN (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON & F: nothing
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

DXB (status Dec 2024)
LX /LH ARR - HON & F: Escort with a sign at gate provides transportation with a buggy to the Marhaba premium immigration, assists with baggage and walks you outside the airport. They will subsequently take you to your waiting chauffeur, if you booked the free chauffeur service available to any destination in the UAE for F/J tickets purchased ex UAE in AED by contacting [email protected].
LX/LH DEP - HON & F: Escort from check-In to the front of the Immigration line by the Marhaba coordinator. Brought to the first class lounge Ahlan to the first class section with a menu and table service. Complimentary departing chauffeur service available only akin to the arrival service.
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

EWR (status Aug 2023)
LX ARR - HON & F: tba
LX DEP - HON & F: tba
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: tba
LH ARR - HON & F: PA at gate; help with offloading suitcases from the carousel
LH DEP: escort from check-in to security; normally escort would skip the line at security but because of situation with Iran they do not skip it for now; then escort to lounge. Lounge has tables with reserved for HON and F with F dining food items and some more premium wine / champagne choices; crappy lounge compared to JFK First/HON (but very nice staff); escort from lounge to gate when flight is ready to board and priority boarding skipping zoo at the gate.
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba
LX DEP: like LH departure (see above), but in the special F section of the lounge meals are served from a separate menu. Quite good!

EZE (status Nov 2019)
LX ARR - HON & F - walking to the passport control (Feb 2023)
LH ARR - HON & F: met at gate. Escort through transfer security to LATAM lounge for onward journey. Other pax met and offered escort through arrivals. (May 2024)
LH DEP HON & F: no escort to lounge. Dedicated F seating area in lounge with servers bringing food & drinks. Escort to gate.
No escort to the lounge, no dedicated seating in the lounge, pick up from and escort to the gate (Feb 2023)
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: Met at airbridge from arriving LATAM flight, escort through transfer security to lounge.Small dedicated seating area and brought sparkling wine and canapes. Escort from lounge to gate and door of plane (May 2024)

GIG (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON & F: no PA
LH DEP: PA escort from lounge to gate only
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

GRU (status tbd)
LX ARR - HON & F: nothing (escort walking possible no fasttrack no luggage), nothing in MAR22
LX DEP - HON & F: nothing at checkin/immigration. escort from lounge walking to gate, nothing in NOV21
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: met by staff member at incoming LATAM flight and escorted through expedited transfer security and passport control to lounge, pick-up from lounge (F in NOV24)
LH ARR - HON & F: nothing beyond two staff members with a first class sign telling you the belt number for baggage in FEB23
LH DEP - HON & F: walking escort through fastback and regular immigration line and on to lounge and later to gate in FEB23
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: nothing
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F escort to the lounge and after 1 hour escort to the gate. confirmed as of JAN24

GVA (as of April 2023)
LX ARR - HON: normally nothing, but if the connection is below MCT, then a shuttle to join C pax if at remote position
LX/LH DEP - HON: shuttle transfer IF departure from D gates (applies for both Schengen and non Schengen departutres)

HKG (status 2023)
LX ARR - HON & F: Walking escort to the pass control and to the luggage belt
LX DEP - HON & F: Walking escort from check in to the lounge
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: escort and buggy through security to lounge
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: Escort all the way from Check-In through security and immigration to teh lounge. Will pick you up at the lounge and escort you to the gate as well if you wish.
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: no escort

HND (status 2019)
LH ARR - HON & F: walking escort & lugage service. No fast track
LH DEP: ANA F check in, fast track and escort to lounge (ANA Suites for F, *G for HON), Priority boarding
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

IAD (status Nov 2019)
LH ARR - HON & F: minivan to immigration hall, no fast track immigration
LH DEP: escort to security on request
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba
SN ARR - HON: car to immigration hall but not consistent

IAH (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

ICN (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON & F: PA escort, walk through passport
LH DEP: PA escort from check-in to lounge only
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

JFK (status tbd)
LX ARR - HON & F: until mid 2019: escort and cut through immigration queue. Support until in taxi/limo. December 2021: nothing. 2022: PA for HON only (not F pax) helping through immigration, very helpful.
The station manager (LH) told me, that PA service on arr. is hit and miss depending on permits through CBP.

LX DEP - HON & F: escort to front of TSA pre and to lounge. Escort from lounge to gate & priority boarding. December 2021: confirmed.
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: tba
LH ARR - HON & F: PA at gate; help with offloading suitcases from the carousel
LH DEP: escort from check-in to private security "skip the line" service"; escort through security and to lounge. Wine & Dine floor at the lounge; escort to gate.
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba
SN ARR - HON: walking escort to immigration but no assistance possible

JNB (status August 2023)
LX ARR - HON & F: walking escort, sometimes fast track immigration, nothing in OCT21, came back in Dec 2021 - walking escort. Same in June 2022: offered to escort to airport hotel (lobby )
2023: Both HON and F were greeted at the gate and escorted to fast track immigration. Help with luggage and escorted in my case to the Intercontinental hotel across the street from the airport. Passengers cionnecting to a domestic flight were escorted to the domestic terminal.
LX DEP - HON & F: tba, nothing in OCT21. Priority boarding (F and HON only) in July 2022. In Aug. 23: escort through both security and passport control (very helpful), then to Virgin lounge, later pick-up from there to pre-boarding.
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: Nothing in Jun 2022
LH ARR - HON & F: walking escort, sometimes fast track immigration, nothing in OCT21. Walking escort in Aug 2022
LH DEP: walking escort, fast track security but not immigration, nothing in OCT21, Dec 2021 - walk to the lounge offered. No priority boarding (all HON, SEN, *G, F, C and whoever else wanted to scrum in Group 1 at same time) in Aug 2022. Dec 2022: HON/F collected from the SA lounge & brought to the boarding area, bypassing queue & boarded first
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: Nothing in Aug 2022

KIX (status tbd)
LX ARR - HON & F: tba
LX DEP - HON & F: tba
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: tba
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

KWI (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

LAX (status tbd)
LX ARR - HON & F: tba
LX DEP - HON & F: escort to (normal) security sometimes expedited and same PA brings you to the gate. *A F lounge for F pax, regular lounge for HON.
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: tba
LH ARR - HON & F: nothing, maybe separate baggage pickup area
LH DEP: Escort to lounge with expedited screening. Escort from lounge to gate. *A F lounge only when flying F.
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

LFW
SN DEP & ARR - HON: nothing

MCO (status Jan 2023)
LH (4Y) ARR - HON: PA at gate asking if I had any question, but couldnt help with any immigration fast track. None was required - no queues.

MEX (status Nov 2021)
LH ARR - HON & F: sometimes PA who does what?
LH DEP: nothing
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

MIA (status April 2023)
LX ARR - HON & F: walking escort, no immigration priority
LX DEP - HON & F: walking escort to front of TSA pre queue and then to lounge. Escort from lounge to gate. Priority boarding
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: tba
LH ARR - HON & F: walking escort no immigration priority
LH DEP: walking escort to front of TSA pre queue and then to lounge. Escort from lounge to gate. Priority boarding
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

MCT (status tbd)

NBO (status tbd)
LX ARR - HON & F: tba (route cancelled)
LX DEP - HON & F: tba (route cancelled)
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: escort to gate and bypass security queue (route cancelled)
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

NGO (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON: tba
LH DEP - HON: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON: tba

NRT (status June 2023)
LX ARR - HON & F: NOTHING
LX DEP - HON & F: ANA F check in, fast track immigration, priority boarding
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: tba

ORD (status 2018)
LX ARR - HON & F: no service at all. No pick-up, no service at the luggage belt (July 2023). Oct 2024: support at the luggage belt, separating of HON luggage (which arrived last! After one hour).
LX DEP - HON & F: no service at all (July 2023)
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: tba
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

PEK (status tbd)
LX ARR - HON & F: tba
LX DEP - HON & F: tba
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: tba
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

PRG (January 2026)
OS/LX/LH ARR - nothing for HON / connecting from F
OS/LX/LH DEP - nothing for HON / connecting fto F

PRN (as of December 2022)
OS/LX/LH ARR - nothing for HON
OS/LX/LH DEP - nothing for HON

PVG (status tbd)
LX ARR - HON & F: tba
LX DEP - HON & F: tba
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: tba
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: Escort to Air China Business Lounge and then to gate
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

SEA (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

SFO (status Aug 2017, LH updated 2020, LX updated 2024)
LX ARR - HON & F: nothing
LX DEP - HON & F: PA pick-up from Polaris lounge (you need to meet the PA downstairs at the lounge entrance
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: nothing
LH ARR - HON & F: nothing
LH DEP: PA boarding service, no escort through security
TRANSFER to LH - tba

SIN (status Nov 2019)
LX ARR - HON & F: (useless) PA at gate. Little stand with F and HON bags at the baggae claim.
LX DEP - HON & F: separate check-in at SATS Premier Checkin. On request, PA to lounge (SKF). PA pick-up from lounge, escort to plane with line jumping at security
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: PA meets you at arrival flight and escorts you by foot or buggy (depends on connecting time) to SKF (SQ's First Class Lounge - F only) or to LX plane
TRANSFER from LX - HON in F: buggy to BA lounge for connecting flight (2018)
LH ARR - HON & F: same as LX
LH DEP: same as LX
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: same as LX (2018: no escort from SQ to LH transfer, even HON in F)

WDH (status Oct 2025)
4Y ARR HON (in eco) - Nothing
4Y DEP HON (in eco) - PA through security to lounge and later from lounge to direct boarding

YUL (status Oct 2021)
LX ARR - HON & F: PA at the gate, escort through immigration, luggage pick-up, and to the taxi gates.
LX DEP - HON & F: escort from AC lounge to aircraft door, choice whether timed for preboarding or last boarding. Also offered escort to the lounge, but declined as I know the airport well (I doubt the agent could have skipped the VIP security queue).
TRANSFER to LX - HON & F: from AC to LX - nothing, also no pick up from lounge to board, you are on your own
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba

YVR (status tbd)
LH ARR - HON & F: tba
LH DEP - HON & F: tba
TRANSFER to LH - HON & F: tba










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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 3:24 pm
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Old May 19, 2012 | 1:01 pm
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Is there a HON arrival service at LED?
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Old May 19, 2012 | 11:30 pm
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Is there a HON arrival service at LED?
there wasn't the last two times i was there, late 2010/2011...
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Old May 20, 2012 | 5:18 am
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Hey,

I am traveling C class on LH into munich and connecting to F class outbound again also on LH. Anyone know if LH will pick up if AC is parked on an outside position?

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Old May 20, 2012 | 5:43 am
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Hey,

I am traveling C class on LH into munich and connecting to F class outbound again also on LH. Anyone know if LH will pick up if AC is parked on an outside position?
If its all under one PNR then usually yes, subject to capacity.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 12:58 am
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Is it correct that LH stopped the HON arrival service in Beijing? At least the last time (late April) I was there, noone was waiting for me and I am 100% sure there used to be HON arrival service at least until February. At least when flying LH720 from FRA (A380) the arrival service would make sense when one is seated in the aft C cabin or in Y ...

Also, I will be touching PVG, EWR, and IAD in the next few weeks. Can anyone please share any recent experience at these airports?
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Old May 21, 2012 | 2:13 am
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Also, I will be touching PVG, EWR, and IAD in the next few weeks. Can anyone please share any recent experience at these airports?
Not a HON but during my last flight MUC-EWR a few months ago there was a HON in the F cabin who was met by a LH representative at the jetbridge. She escorted him through immigration after talking to a person working the Diplomat line?
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Old May 21, 2012 | 2:35 am
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Originally Posted by SKvH
Is it correct that LH stopped the HON arrival service in Beijing? At least the last time (late April) I was there, noone was waiting for me and I am 100% sure there used to be HON arrival service at least until February. At least when flying LH720 from FRA (A380) the arrival service would make sense when one is seated in the aft C cabin or in Y ...

Also, I will be touching PVG, EWR, and IAD in the next few weeks. Can anyone please share any recent experience at these airports?
No arrival service for LX pax in PEK in February.

No experience of arriving in PVG but on departure from PVG on LH last November I was escorted by no fewer than 3 people from check-in to the lounge through priority security.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 3:13 pm
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Originally Posted by NewbieRunner
No arrival service for LX pax in PEK in February.

No experience of arriving in PVG but on departure from PVG on LH last November I was escorted by no fewer than 3 people from check-in to the lounge through priority security.
In both February and March arrival to PEK on LH had arrival service.

PVG always on both arrival and departure.
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 6:28 am
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Originally Posted by NewbieRunner
No arrival service for LX pax in PEK in February.

No experience of arriving in PVG but on departure from PVG on LH last November I was escorted by no fewer than 3 people from check-in to the lounge through priority security.

any change to the status of arrival service for LX 196? I guess it has to do with the early arrival time?
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 9:36 am
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Dep. service in JFK

In airports LH is serving in the US you were asked if you would like an escort service through security. This time (F ticket) in JFK I had to ask for that and the answer was: you have to look for a supervisor and he can tell you if that is available.
I was not in the mood to look myself to find a supervisor and decided to stand in line (45 min.).
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 1:57 pm
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Flying to DTW on Monday. Any insights on possible help to accelerate immigration?
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 2:27 pm
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Just arrived today in RUH and no arrival service at the airport with almost 1k passengers waiting to be proceesed

It took me 2 hours to get my passport stamped and as usual I haven't spotted any LH staff there in the arrival section.

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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 2:38 pm
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Flying to DTW on Monday. Any insights on possible help to accelerate immigration?
Can't help you with acceleration, but immigration in DTW is IME generally quick, and one of the friendliest airport entry points in the US (granted not a high standard, but better than most).

I am but a humble SEN, so I can't speak to any possible LH arrival services.
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 2:44 pm
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Originally Posted by N1003U
Can't help you with acceleration, but immigration in DTW is IME generally quick, and one of the friendliest airport entry points in the US (granted not a high standard, but better than most).

I am but a humble SEN, so I can't speak to any possible LH arrival services.
Thanks. I'm used to the LX 10 minutes from plane to limo service and a bit worried that LH seems to be falling short on their promise.
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