Allegris: from First Class to Economy, Lufthansa rethinks its long-haul cabins

Allegris That's the name given to this little revolution for business travellers on the network. Lufthansa. The German airline has just unveiled what will soon be the new decor for their long-haul business trips. And this applies whether they are travelling in premium or economy class. Because the makeover planned as part of the Allegris project concerns all classes of travel, from First to Economy.

La eco" class will be equipped with "Sleeper's Row 2.0which improves on the first version of the product launched in August 2021 by adding 40 additional % of reclining surface. Lufthansa is also going to 'premiumise' its Economy cabin by allowing passengers to neutralise the seat next to them to gain space. In Premium Economy, Lufthansa has chosen to adopt the same product as that launched by SWISS last spring. This consists of a seat integrated into a rigid shell, with an individual 15.6-inch screen coupled with noise-cancelling headphones.

The most remarkable changes, however, will take place in the front classes. Starting with a new business class whose new partitions and sliding doors have prompted Lufthansa to talk about " suites The new "Allegris" Business Class offers unprecedented intimacy. In its Allegris format, this Business class will guarantee all its passengers a direct access to the corridor. When unfolded, the new seats will transform into a two-metre-long bed. As for the entertainment system, Lufthansa is planning a 17-inch screen, a Bluetooth connection and a wireless recharging system. The airline also warns that further details on this new business class will be revealed next spring.

A teaser that will also apply to the new First class AllegrisThe full specifications will be unveiled early next year. However, Lufthansa has already released a number of details about this new top-of-the-range showcase. In particular, we know that the seats on the First, described as "spacious suites", will all face in the direction of travel. The Allegris version also includes the option of sharing a meal face-to-face on a large table.
These developments have prompted Carsten Spohr to speak of " The biggest investment in premium products in our company's history "and should enable Lufthansa to " remain the leading Western premium airline ". The CEO of Lufthansa also added: " We want to set new, unprecedented standards for our guests ".

The timetable for the roll-out of this new long-haul service is equally ambitious, with a launch in 2023. In fact, some A350s and B787-9s already offer business class seats with direct access to the aisle. Eventually, " More than 100 new Lufthansa Group aircraft, including Boeing 787-9s, Airbus A350s and Boeing 777-9s, will serve destinations around the world with the new "Allegris" service. "it says. " From here 2025Lufthansa will invest a total of 2.5 billion euros in products and services alone to further improve the customer experience at every stage of the journey - from booking, through the airport experience, in the lounges and to customer requests even after their flight "warns Lufthansa management.