Economy Light Fare on longhaul routes
Oct 6, 2017, 12:49 pm
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Economy Light Fare on longhaul routes
Lufthansa started yesterday selling Light fares from Denmark, Sweden and Norway to California, New York and Florida.
http://www.lufthansa.com/mediapool/p...1736495293.pdf
http://www.lufthansa.com/mediapool/p...1736495293.pdf
Oct 6, 2017, 5:27 pm
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Interesting. Between Eco Light and Eco Basic ex-CPH to JFK the difference in price per direction is 300 DKK which is a little less than 60 USD per direction they charge for a checked bag. Eco Light and Eco Basic seem to book into the same booking class but Eco Basic Plus books into a higher booking class.
Oct 7, 2017, 1:54 am
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Denmark, Sweden and Norway to California, New York and Florida.
http://www.lufthansa.com/mediapool/p...1736495293.pdf
http://www.lufthansa.com/mediapool/p...1736495293.pdf
Oct 9, 2017, 1:40 pm
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Lufthansa started yesterday selling Light fares from Denmark, Sweden and Norway to California, New York and Florida.
http://www.lufthansa.com/mediapool/p...1736495293.pdf
http://www.lufthansa.com/mediapool/p...1736495293.pdf
HTB.
Oct 9, 2017, 4:05 pm
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It seems that one can book Light fares only at Lufthansa.com and before payment page it's mentioned clearly that these fares don't include checked luggage.
May 23, 2018, 3:32 pm
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LH Group Economy Light Fares on North American routes
As of this summer, passengers travelling to North America on Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, and Brussels Airlines will have the option to purchase an Economy Light fare which does not allow any changes or cancellations and only includes 8kg of free carry on baggage with no check in baggage free of charge. Seat assignments are available for an additional fee. Meals and drinks on board will remain free.
Mar 23, 2019, 11:18 am
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2 years ago, I booked a Lufthansa basic economy fare through united.com. Initially, the booking advice, and the e-ticket showed that I got my standard *Gold baggage allowance, two bags of 23 kg each. But then when I checked it again 2 days before the flight, it showed that i would have to pay 50 Euro to check a single 20 kg bag. Fortunately, I had saved and printed the original eTicket. When I checked in at FRA, the Lufthansa agent was mightily confused because their system showed that I was not entitled to any complimentary baggage. But I had my printed e-Ticket, and I'm very skilled at Playing Dumb. After consulting with several other managers, they eventually accepted all of my bags at no cost. But the experience taught me to avoid the el cheapo Lufthansa product from that point onward.
In the two years since then, they may have tuned up their systems. And unless you have up-to-date confirmation from the airline for your specific reservation (PNR), I would not assume that you have any baggage allowance at all.
The european econ fares and discount carriers make Southwest feel like Emirates First Class.
In the two years since then, they may have tuned up their systems. And unless you have up-to-date confirmation from the airline for your specific reservation (PNR), I would not assume that you have any baggage allowance at all.
The european econ fares and discount carriers make Southwest feel like Emirates First Class.
Mar 23, 2019, 12:17 pm
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I just flew on a economy light fare (roundtrip between MAD and MUC), only 1 piece of carryon baggage up to 8kg/18lbs is allowed. In practice, I see many passengers bring 2 carryons. Still no complementary checked luggage, but you will get priority boarding and lounge access based your *G membership.
Mar 23, 2019, 3:54 pm
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I just flew on a economy light fare (roundtrip between MAD and MUC), only 1 piece of carryon baggage up to 8kg/18lbs is allowed. In practice, I see many passengers bring 2 carryons. Still no complementary checked luggage, but you will get priority boarding and lounge access based your *G membership.
Mar 23, 2019, 4:10 pm
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Economy Light
Snacks & beverages
1 piece of carry-on baggageup to 8kg/18lbs
Rebooking not possibleRefund not possible
Mar 24, 2019, 2:57 am
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Moin!
No checked bag, not as *G and not even as a HON, which is there highest elite The ticket is called Economy light (how appropriate ;-) in Lufthansa lingo and also is absolutely non changeable. I would avoid it like any other basic economy ticket unless the ticket price is below the change fee (LHs change fees at least in Europe are not as bad as some US carriers - usually below 100 Euro) and I really don't need to carry around more then 8kg of luggage.
So long
-Ralf
So long
-Ralf