27.04.12
New flagship will fly to Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago, Delhi and Bangalore
From today, passengers can book flights on Lufthansa's
first Boeing 747-8, which has just been delivered from
Seattle. From 1 June, Lufthansa will operate six flights
per week with the "Queen of the Skies" on the
Frankfurt-Washington route. Over the next few months, as
four more new Jumbo jets join the fleet, the number of
destinations served by the aircraft will be gradually
increased. By late summer, 747-8 flights will be offered to
Delhi, Bangalore, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Once the 747-8 enters scheduled service, passengers will
also have an opportunity to enjoy Lufthansa's revamped
Business Class. The new Business Class seat provides
exceptional comfort, whether in an upright or reclined
position or as a lie-flat bed, plus intuitive adjustments,
additional storage space and an enhanced inflight
entertainment system. At the press of a button, the seat
converts into a comfortable bed with a horizontal sleeping
surface measuring 1.98 metres in length.
The 747-8 Intercontinental will bring double-digit
improvements in fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions per
passenger over its predecessor, the 747-400. It is also
much quieter, and generates a 30 per cent smaller noise
footprint. A wealth of information about the "Queen of the
Skies" is available at www.lufthansa.com/747-8
The website also features a competition with the chance to
win two flights with the Boeing 747-8.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
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