Lufthansa announces more routes with the new Allegris seat

After finally launching its next-generation Allegris business class seat in May, Lufthansa has revealed where you can expect to find it for the rest of the year.

Eight routes will feature the new seats in 2024, although the airline stresses that these are subject to change.

Lufthansa Allegris routes for 2024

Since May, when the new aircraft entered service, Lufthansa has been operating its Allegris-enabled A350s from Munich to both Toronto and Vancouver.

This is only a temporary service, however. From July, Toronto and Vancouver will be replaced by Chicago and Montreal.

In August, Allegris will make its debut in Asia with flights from Munich to Shanghai, whilst flights to San Francisco will also be added.

Then, from late October – in time for the winter timetables – flights to Bengaluru and Cape Town will also be upgraded to the new business class seats.

With the exception of Toronto and Vancouver, all routes will continue into the winter season. At a glance:

• Munich – Vancouver: starting May through July 2024
• Munich – Toronto: starting May through July 2024
• Munich – Chicago: starting July 2024
• Munich – Montreal: in July 2024
• Munich – Shanghai: starting August 2024
• Munich – San Francisco: starting August 2024
• Munich – Bengaluru: starting end of October 2024
• Munich – Cape Town: starting end of October 2024

What you can expect from Allegris

The A350s feature a four class cabin, including the impressive Allegris First Class suites (image above). Manufacturing delays mean that the first A350s are operating with an empty space where First Class will be. The First Class suites will then be installed at a later date when they are ready – Lufthansa says they will be available from the fourth quarter.

Despite the (record breaking?) delays to launch, the Lufthansa Allegris cabins are a sorely needed update to their dated existing seats, some of which still do not feature direct aisle access.

Overall, Allegris appears to be more evolution than revolution, although it does offer some genuine innovations including in-seat heating and cooling, which I explored in more depth here.

The business class cabins introduce five different seating variations. Fortunately, Lufthansa has given them pretty clear names:

• Front-row Suites
• Classic Seats
• Privacy Seats
• Extra Long Bed Seats
• Extra Space Seats

All seats have direct aisle access. Notably missing is a door, which is only available on the front-row business-plus Suites.

During the introductory phase of the rollout, Lufthansa says all seats will be made available free of charge. After that, however, you will have to pay an additional fee to select ‘additional comfort’ seats. Classic seats will remain free to select.

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