Which Routes Feature Lufthansa Allegris?

Several months ago, we saw Lufthansa’s new Allegris passenger experience take to the skies, several years behind schedule. With these cabins now flying, it’s understandable that people actually want to experience this product, and see what it’s like.

In this post I wanted to provide a rundown of the routes that currently feature Lufthansa Allegris cabins, and are expected to feature them in the coming months. As more of these planes enter service, more passengers also have the opportunity to experience this.

What is Lufthansa Allegris?

Allegris is the name of Lufthansa’s new passenger experience. While Allegris branding applies in all cabins (and in the future, even lounges), it’s the new Allegris first class and Allegris business class that people are most excited about.

The new Allegris business class is now flying, and available on half a dozen jets. This is exciting, because for years, Lufthansa has had an outdated business class product, but the airline has finally introduced a much more competitive business class experience.

I had the chance to fly one of Lufthansa’s first Allegris flights, so you can read my impressions here.

Which planes have Lufthansa Allegris cabins?

In the coming years, the new Allegris passenger experience should become the norm rather than the exception. However, for the remainder of 2024, you’ll only find the new Allegris cabins on newly delivered Airbus A350-900s. Lufthansa has already put six of these jets into service, and we could even see one or two more A350s join the carrier’s fleet before the end of the year.

For those into tracking planes, D-AIXR, D-AIXS, D-AIXT, D-AIXU, D-AIXV, and D-AIXW, are the first six A350s flying with the new cabins.

We’ll see how the timeline evolves, but Lufthansa hopes to have 30 jets with Allegris cabins in service by the end of 2025, and plans to finish reconfiguring planes with Allegris cabins by the end of 2027.

Let me caution that I don’t think that timeline will stick, and that end of 2027 timeline also refers to reconfiguring planes that are expected to get the new cabins, as not all planes will get Allegris cabins.

Which routes feature Lufthansa Allegris cabins?

Lufthansa’s A350s are all based in Munich (MUC), so for the time being, you’ll exclusively find Allegris on routes that are to and from Munich. The product should become available out of Frankfurt (FRA) eventually, once the airline takes delivery of new Boeing 787-9s (these are delayed due to certification issues with the new Allegris cabins on that jet).

For the upcoming winter season (which kicks in as of late October 2024), here are the routes on which Lufthansa is most regularly offering the Allegris experience:

• The Allegris A350s are flying between Munich (MUC) and Cape Town (CPT) on frequencies with flight numbers LH574/575
• The Allegris A350s are flying between Munich (MUC) and San Francisco (SFO) on frequencies with flight numbers LH458/459
• The Allegris A350s are flying between Munich (MUC) and Shanghai (PVG) on frequencies with flight numbers LH726/727
• As of November 9, 2024, the Allegris A350s are scheduled to fly between Munich (MUC) and Bangalore (BLR) on frequencies with flight numbers LH764/765
• As of November 15, 2024, the Allegris A350s are scheduled to fly between Munich (MUC) and Mumbai (BOM) on frequencies with flight numbers LH766/767

In the winter schedule, you’ll also find Allegris A350s on select frequencies to Beijing (PEK), Chicago (ORD), and New York (JFK), though not as consistently as on the above routes.

Let me emphasize that aircraft assignments always remain subject to change, and don’t assume that all frequencies will necessarily be operated by Allegris A350s. If a route is scheduled to be operated by an Allegris jet, you’ll see that Lufthansa’s website has a note saying “Allegris: New seat concept” when making a booking.

Bottom line

Lufthansa Allegris has finally become a reality, with the first six Munich-based A350s featuring the new cabins now flying. For now, the Allegris A350s are primarily flying to Cape Town, San Francisco, and Shanghai, and soon to Bangalore and Mumbai. On top of that, you can expect the jets to periodically fly to Beijing, Chicago, and New York.

Do any OMAAT readers have plans to fly Lufthansa Allegris?