Lufthansa unblocks new business-class seats on its new Boeing 787 aircraft
Gulf Times
Lufthansa unblocks new business-class seats on its new Boeing 787 aircraft
Deutsche Lufthansa AG said most of the Allegris business-class seats on its new Boeing Co 787 aircraft are now available for booking, ending months of having to cordon off almost the entire premium section because of delayed certification. Germany’s flagship airline said all but three of the seats will be available for passengers as of April 15, according to a statement on Monday. Lufthansa currently operates the Dreamliner aircraft with only four out of 28 bookable seats in the section. The roadblock cut off the airline’s access to a lucrative revenue stream and turned its flagship product on the 787 into an embarrassment. The US Federal Aviation Administration had delayed approval to check on the way in which the seats are bolted to the cabin floor, even after European regulators gave their blessing to similar seats flown on the Airbus A350 aircraft.
