Cape Town: The German Airline Lufthansa has introduced new premium Allegris seat cabins on flights to and from Cape Town beginning from October 27, 2024. The first African destination offered the new luxury cabins.
The Cape Town will see the Allegris First and Business Class seats on Lufthansa’s Munich to Cape Town Route that is operated by an Airbus A350 aircraft. Lufthansa is launching the luxury Allegris cabins on Munich-Cape Town route along new Premium Economy and Economy Class seats.
Reportedly, Passengers who have booked Allegris Business Class flights for the route and can reserve a specific seat for free during the introductory phase, offering all amenities and comforts.
For an extra fee, upgradation to the seats like the Business Class Suite, Extra Space Seat, Privacy Seat by the window and Extra Long Bed are available through the seat reservation system.
As per the sources, the airline will also increase weekly flights from Cape Town to Munich from five to seven. The details on pricing and benefits for status customers will be announced closer to the launch date.
Senior Director Sales for Southern and East Africa, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea – Rene Koinzack said that this initiative marks a significant milestone for Lufthansa in the region, enhancing the passengers’ travel experience and reinforcing Cape Town as a key destination in the network.
The Senior Director Koinzack added that they are delighted to bring the Allegris seat cabins to Cape Town only after five months of its introduction.
Allegris Business Class provides several enhanced the seating options that included extra-long 2.2m beds, increased workspace, window privacy seats and convertible double seats. The customers can also reserve specific Allegris seats free during an introductory period.
The Allegris Cabins is a part of €2.5 billion product overhaul, that aims to elevate the passenger experience. Lufthansa is also increasing its Cape Town flight frequency that offers 17 flights weekly, by late October to its Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich hubs via partner Edelweiss.
Notably, the launch of premium cabin reinforces Cape Town’s status as a key destination for Lufthansa amid growing travel demand to the region. The Price details will be revealed closer to the Allegris service debut.
