Representing an unprecedented investment in the premium travel segment for Lufthansa, details of the newly unveiled Allegris first and business class seats have recently begun to circulate online.
Manufactured exclusively for the German flag carrier, these redesigned cabin products are at the heart of a group-wide strategic initiative to elevate Lufthansa’s in-flight experience: one that will see more than 100 modern aircraft (including the much-delayed Boeing 777-X) enhanced with Allegris seats, all flying by 2030.
“We want to set new, unprecedented standards for our guests,” said Carsten Spohr, Chairman & CEO of Lufthansa. As the “largest investment in premium products” in Lufthansa’s history, he added “[Allegris] underpins our claim to continue to be the leading Western premium airline in the future.”
At the top end of this sprawling new rollout, Lufthansa has unveiled its inaugural first class suite concept: a welcome upgrade over the previous three-row cabin that was homogenous across the entire fleet lineup.
At nearly a metre wide, the new first class seat transitions effortlessly into “a large comfortable bed” – operated independent of each Allegris suite’s ottoman (which, in line with prevailing first class design tropes, also serves as a companion seat). In-flight entertainment screens run the width of each suite and are Bluetooth-enabled: giving frequent fliers the option to utilise their own wireless earphones, should Lufthansa’s signature AKG headphones fail to amuse.
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Based on what we know so far, these Allegris suites ensure that space and privacy are never in short supply. For the first time ever, passengers will be sequestered away by “nearly ceiling-high walls” and in conjunction with each suite’s personal wardrobe, Lufthansa reps boast there’s even enough room to change into the airline’s First Class Pyjamas (made, in peak Teutonic fashion, by Porsche Design).
Moving slightly downstream, Lufthansa’s new Allegris business class offering actually consists of two distinct products. The majority of these comprise a more fleshed-out version of Lufthansa’s prototype Boeing 777-9 business class concept, wherein the cabin is configured with rows of seating alternating between a 1-1-1 and 1-2-1 layout.
Each of these seats is outfitted with the latest generation of in-flight creature comforts: including a 17″ monitor (again, Bluetooth-enabled), wireless charging and a tablet that is used to control the various entertainment, positional and ventilation functions.
While the standard-issue Allegris seats haven’t been augmented with privacy walls, the first row of Lufthansa’s new business class cabins take a leaf out of the Air New Zealand playbook – by offering a mid-way point to true Allegris First suites.
Passengers willing to pay a premium can enjoy an oversized “Business Plus” suite, distinguished from the remainder of the cabin by sliding doors, enlarged 27″ entertainment display and the signature personal wardrobe – ideal for corporate or luxury leisure travellers flying together in groups of four.
