In planes that include 3 seats together, we book online and reserve the aisle and. We have seats 18d18 e on a lufthansa 747 8 flight and seats 30d30e on a lufthansa 747 400 flight. Hi all im booking a flight in october that basically looks like this. Check out the aircraft specifications, have a look at the seat map in business class and economy class, and learn some facts about klms boeing 747400. Lufthansa 747400 bulkhead seatguru forum tripadvisor. Sorry to give you bad news, but the economy seats on lufthansa s 747s both 400 and 8i are horrible. Its farewell to the unique lufthansa 747400 upper deck first class product with its separate seat and bed, a notably popular combo among passengers with the money or miles to spend on it. At door 2l we took the stairs to the upper deck, where the first class cabin is located. This aircraft has 67 business class, 32 premium economy and 272 economy for a total of 371 seats. Lufthansa first class 747400 vancouver to frankfurt. Boeing 747400 seat map the boeing 747400 jumbo jet has two decks, a cabin width of up to 6. Everything you want to know about where to sit on a 747. If lufthansa has to change your advance seat reservation, e. You can also book a hotel or a rental car directly, or even take out travel insurance.
Lufthansa retires boeing 747400 jets in blow to queen of. Theyve put the slmline seats on those aircraft and theyre terribly uncomfortable. Location means that you are served first and there is no traffic to rest rooms except for row 1. Flights from sea fra and return in seats 2a and 2c were great in all respects. Lufthansa business class seattle to frankfurt on a.
Flying the lufthansa boeing 747400 from berlin tegel txl to frankfurt fra in economy class. Click to share on twitter opens in new window click to share on facebook opens in new window like this. Flying the lufthansa boeing 747 400 from frankfurt fra to berlin tegel airport txl in business class including two lounges in frankfurt. Lufthansa boeing 747400 upper deck business class seat. Lufthansa 747400 air travel message board tripadvisor. Oct 10, 2016 last year, lufthansa dropped first class for its seattlefrankfurt route. Lufthansa hon circle members and senators travelling with up to three companions can reserve seats free of charge on medium and longhaul flights operated by lufthansa, lufthansa regional and lufthansa cityline in all booking classes. This is an amazing cabin unlike most other airlines, lufthansa have put their first class upstairs on the 747 in the 747 upper deck bubble. Trip report lufthansa 747400 business class frankfurt. Rows 1114, and seats 1618gh have the same pitch as most other business seats and, again, the window person will never get out if the seat in front is fully reclined.
Ive heard the 747 is a bit more dated and not as nice, but am excited. Klm has a broad seat selection in economy and business class, both for intercontinental and european flights. Booking eight months in advance, i was able to snag seat 4d, the. Your lufthansa boeing 7478 flight will have one of two seating layouts in business class. On the boeing 747 400, business class is located in the pointy end of the plane and first class is located upstairs. Hi, im considering booking flights with lufthansa for next year travelling from heathrow to orlando via frankfurt. Klm royal dutch airlines operated 2 cabin version of boeing 747400 queen of the skies. Has anyone flown on this plane recently and can provide me with some feedback. Its fuselage is just under 71 meters long, its wingspan more than 64 meters, and its has two passenger decks. I was happy to get to fly on the lufthansa 747400 six months earlier than.
Lufthansa runs 2 versions of boeing 747400 airplanes. Runway girl network recently toured davbm in midmodification, poring over all the details of the refit configuration and how its starting to come together on board the aircraft. Lufthansa compromises on boeing 747400 nosetotail refurb. But if you get the chance to book 46b this could be the better one, because with a bit of luck, the person on 45b put nothing in the free space between the seat and the aircraft, so you can stretch your legs thru this space in 45. I read somewhere that the window seat of that row was blocked more by the bulkhead and didnt have as much leg room. Row 29 on lufthansa s 747400 is without a doubt the best row in economy. Galley, aisle, seat and window all details in a pin. May 23, 2014 i had assumed these reconfigured planes would feature lufthansas new business class, though there are center seats in business class on the lower deck, and presently lufthansa doesnt have middle seats with their new business class. At a stroke, lufthansas 747400 first class has gone from being a laughing stock to one of the best in the world. Over thirty years ago the boeing 747 was dubbed the jumbo jet due to its enormous proportions. Lufthansa 747400 originally posted by ethernal the upper deck of the 747400 is awkward because you play footsie with your neighbor may be ok if you are traveling with family with very little foot space. Seat information lufthansa boeing 747400, business class, premium economy. This type of footrest is not a standard for other premium economy seats.
Comments lufthansa flies three slightly different versions of the boeing 747400, all with new slanted lieflat business class seats, and on all of them, first class is located in the upper deck. Seatguru indicates that seat 1a has extra legroom and is a good seat. Lufthansa s first class product on the 747400 is different than on the rest of the fleet, given that each seat features a seat and bed combo. Lufthansa new first class on the 747400 the points guy. Lufthansa boarded businessclass and star alliance gold customers with the rest of the aircraft grouped by row. I try to avoid flying lh exindia and have only been partially successful. First cabin version of boeing 747400 operated by lufthansa may transport 393 passengers in three classes. See below the images for more information on the airplane and airline. Leg room is more than ample, and there is no bulkhead wall or partition or even a curtain which would reduce your legroom, so the comments about restricted legroom are completely inaccurate.
The business class seats are in two cabins, comprising the entire upper floor of the 747, and the forward part of the lower floor. Most of the seats are in a fourrow cabin behind the nose in a dense 232 configuration. Now no lufthansa plane has a first class cabin with more than 8 seats. Throughout the rest of the fleet they just have comfortable seats which turn into fully flat beds. Lufthansa 747400 queen of the skies seat map, seating chart.
A detailed seat map showing the best airline seats on the lufthansa boeing 747 400. Klms seating choices in economy class and business class. Lufthansa 747400 seat question seatguru forum tripadvisor. On the boeing 747400, business class is located in the pointy end of the plane and first class is located upstairs. Lufthansa boeing 747400 v2 seating chart updated april. While seats 31 b and c have normal recline just a curtain behind seat 31a has limited recline, due. When i check those seats on seatguru seating charts they do not exist. Detailed seat map lufthansa boeing b747 400 371pax. The 747400 is boeings bestselling jumbo jet, and lufthansa operates a good number of these aircraft on intercontinental routes. Lufthansas first class product on the 747400 is different than on the rest of the fleet, given that each seat features a seat and bed combo.
In planes that include 3 seats together, we book online and reserve the aisle and window seats. Very soon, it proved to be an extremely reliable aircraft. If youve read our articles about flying the lufthansa 747 first class, or the amazing lufthansa first class terminal at frankfurt airport, then its no surprise that youre here to find out how to book one of the worlds best luxury travel experiences with miles. Lufthansa has done a great job of keeping the 747 400 updated. Looking to experience something new, i upgraded myself from economy to premium economy class at my gate in frankfurt. Click through the images below for the full sized version. Jun 03, 2012 having spent a decent amount of time on lufthansas 7478i during the press events last week and also on the inaugural flight from frankfurt to dulles ive put together a quick guide on which seats are good and bad on board the aircraft. Does the tv come out of the armrest and in turn make the seat narrower or is there less leg room since the front wall is right there. Klm designates the seats 35bc and 35hj as preferred seats to book which an.
How to book lufthansa 747 first class with miles and 2020. New first class theres nothing quite like boarding a 747 and getting to go upstairs to the upper deck its a bit of real life travel fantasy which ive done many times now and the allure never seems to wear off. Boeing 747400 lufthansas boeing 747400s a reliable lot over thirty years ago the boeing 747 was dubbed the jumbo jet due to its enormous proportions. Lufthansa two class 747400 routes announced one mile at a time. We boarded through the forward cabin door and were directed to our seats, 12 h and k. Jun 25, 2016 on my way back to japan from a familyvisit in europe, i took a combination of austrian airlines 777200 and lufthansa 747 400 from vienna to osaka via frankfurt. Nov 09, 20 tpg managing editor eric rosen set off for his month in southeast asia earlier this week and the first leg of his journey was aboard a lufthansa boeing 747400 in first class.
Mar 29, 2018 like all lufthansa flights, the boarding process was done ontime and efficiently. Everything you want to know about where to sit on a 747400. As the airline cares about convenience throughout the flights, the seats are super wide to provide. I just had to make a video about this amazing experience. Having received regulatory approval to install its new premium economy seats while refurbishing its older boeing 747400 aircraft, lufthansa is in full flow with the refits. The 747 400 is very hot inside at cruise almost uncomfortably so and the lack of cool air can be a problem with sleeping. Im sure others will disagree with me on some of the suggestions. Seat map boeing 747 400 lufthansa magazin seat map boeing 747 400 lufthansa magazin seat map boeing 747 400 lufthansa magazin seat map boeing 747 400 lufthansa best seats in plane. You will find it only at emergency rows seats again positive for booking these seats. Flying the lufthansa boeing 747400 from frankfurt fra to berlin tegel airport txl in business class including two lounges in frankfurt.
It now uses the 747 400 on that route, which has no first class but 67 lieflat business class seats and around 300 economy seats. The old configuration used to be easy to redeem awards for since there were 16 seats. Lufthansa changed aircraft on my reservation, but retained my seating assignment. Star alliance book united codeshare or lufthansa direct.
Seat map lufthansa boeing b747 400 371pax seatmaestro. This version of lufthansa s 747400 offers 67 businessclass seats, including 17 in the nose 28 behind door 1 and 22 in a privatefeeling upper deck. I called lufthansa to see whether i could be seated as close to the. The boeing 747400 jumbo jet has two decks, a cabin width of up to 6.
Lufthansa boeing 747400 best airline seats seatexpert. Where to sit on the boeing 747400 merged b744 experience. The first class cabins on lufthansa 747400s are unique. The 747400 is very hot inside at cruise almost uncomfortably so and the lack of cool air can be a problem with sleeping. Lufthansa boeing 747400 v1 seating chart updated april. In such cases, priority is first given to seating passengers who are travelling together, e. The frankfurt to orlando is a 747400 and id like any recommendations for seat choices. The business class seats are high tech and very comfortable.
Best seats in the plane lufthansa runs 2 versions of boeing 747400 airplanes. Germanys flagship airline, lufthansa, is retiring its five boeing 747400 passenger jets as the carrier restructures its global business, saying it expects significant global travel declines even. Its the first row in economy, directly behind premium economy. Interestingly, that cabin only lasted four years, since the refit of the old corrugated blue first class seats in 2011. Aug 06, 2012 it turns out i was on one of the 11 out of 26 lufthansa 747400s with this unique first class product its different from the old first class aboard some of its other 747s, from the new first class on the a380, as well as the first class product on the 7478, so it was really a unique experience. Sep 29, 2016 boeing 747400s are no longer built and many of the 694 that were put in production are either retired or scheduled to be retired. Airplane boeing 747400 744 v2 lufthansa with 3 classes and 371 seats on board. After introducing the 707 in october 1958, pan am wanted a jet 2. I guess im just wondering if it makes more sense to sit in row 2 or if its really all the same. The seat is a recliner seat with footrest as an extended part of the seat. Find the best airplanes seats, information on legroom, recline and inflight entertainment using our detailed online seating charts.
An advance seat reservation is possible in economy class under the following conditions. Use airplane seat map to find which ones are more comfortable and which should be avoided. But, i am trying to figure out where to book the flight. I did not request seats, but was given rows 54 h and j and 55 h and j. The 747400 combi aircraft is a combination of passenger aircraft and cargo with the latter third of the plane used for cargo. As lufthansa was using boeing 747400 on some flights from frankfurt to berlin tegel to compensate the high demand on lufthansa tickets due to the airberlin insolvency, i. This aircraft is configured with 53 flat bed business class seats, 32 premium economy. The best business class seats on lufthansas boeing 7478s. Jan 09, 2017 cabin tour of a lufthansa boeing 747 400. This flight would also feature the 747400 first class product with a separate bed. Comments lufthansa flies three slightly different versions of the boeing 747 400, all with new slanted lieflat business class seats, and on all of them, first class is located in the upper deck. Using your booking code you have access to all your flights. The boeing 747 is a large widebody airliner and cargo aircraft manufactured by boeing commercial airplanes in the united states. Premium economy was arranged in a 242 configuration.
Klm fleet boeing 747400 cabin interior class configuration and seats layout. This time i flew with business class with lufthansa on the upper deck of a boeing 747400. This aircraft is configured with 53 flat bed business class seats, 32 premium economy seats, and 308 standard economy seats. A detailed seat map showing the best airline seats on the lufthansa boeing 747400. The lufthansa boeing 747 400 features 393 seats in a 3 cabin configuration. Seat map boeing 747 800 lufthansa best seats in plane seat map boeing 747 400 lufthansa magazin seat map boeing 747 400 lufthansa magazin seat map boeing 747 400 lufthansa magazin seat map boeing 747 8 lufthansa magazin. Absolutely awful seats in economy on lufthansa 7478. Im now on a 747400 from mco to fra as opposed to the a340. Imszodiac rave which offers up to 400 cds, audio books and 21 radio. Its not that there are two different types of business class seats, rather, one layout simply has more of those seats than the other, which are spread across both the main and upper decks.
When you book, you can see the seat availability map before you complete the booking. Book a flight now and discover the world lufthansa. Now only 8 seats are sold, since the new configuration on the 747400 has 8 aisle seats and a flat bed by the window. Lufthansas osaka route frequently opens up for award seats for lufthansa star alliance partners and it would put me in reach of the thai airways a380. The seats looked comfortable, though i was glad i wasnt in either of the middle seats. For your next lufthansa flight, use this seating chart to get the most comfortable seats, legroom, and recline on. Lufthansa 747 seating seatguru message board tripadvisor. Like all lufthansa flights, the boarding process was done ontime and efficiently. Throughout the rest of the fleet they just have comfortable seats which turn. The seats with the best privacy are rows 1 and 2, but really all the seats are great. Lufthansa fleet boeing 747400 details and pictures airlinesfleet. We are a family of 4, but i prefer a window seat so what are the rows of 2 seats.
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