With Oktoberfest kicking off in Germany this weekend, Lufthansa is bringing some of the fun to the skies…
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Lufthansa’s special flights with Oktoberfest crews
As has been tradition for the past 18 years, Lufthansa will have special flights with crews wearing traditional Oktoberfest clothing (including dirndls for women and lederhosen for men). Specifically:
- On September 20 (today), these crews are operating flights from Munich (MUC) to Osaka (KIX)
- On September 30, these crews are operating flights from Munich (MUC) to Johannesburg (JNB)
- You’ll also see some ground staff at Munich Airport Terminal 2 wearing traditional Oktoberfest clothing
The crews will be sporting attire that was introduced a couple of years ago, which is sustainably produced by Munich-based costume specialist Angermaier. With these costumes, the dirndls have silver woven flowers with a color-coordinated apron and metal clasp on the apron band, while the lederhosen have a classically cut waistcoat.
Lufthansa Oktoberfest goodies in lounges and onboard
You don’t have to take one of these special flights to get into the Oktoberfest spirit. Over the coming weeks, Lufthansa will be serving Bavarian specialities onboard select flights. In first and business class, the selection will include roast chicken, mushroom ragout with pretzel dumplings, roasted almonds, and Oktoberfest chocolates. In premium economy and economy, Nuremberg bratwurst with Bavarian cabbage and mashed potatoes will be served.
Meanwhile in the Lufthansa Senator and Lufthansa Business Lounge Munich, the airline will be serving Munich potato soup, roast pork, and steamed dumplings with vanilla sauce. Meanwhile in the Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich, the airline will be serving Bavarian duck breast and sweet Oktoberfest delicacies.
Bottom line
With Oktoberfest kicking off in Munich, Lufthansa is celebrating as usual. This includes special flights operated by crews wearing traditional uniforms, and Oktoberfest themed meals on select flights, as well as in lounges at Munich Airport.
If any OMAAT readers take a Lufthansa flight through Munich in the coming weeks, please report back!
When did we start calling traditional cultural dress costumes? It's not halloween.
You do realize the word costume existed before Halloween as a concept ever did right? Costume by definition means any set of clothes that reflects a particular time or culture i.e. events like Ocktoberfest. National dress could also be used but costume does not have the pejorative definition you think it does.
Technically, Octoberfest starts on 12 September.
Oktoberfest officially starts tomorrow, Saturday September 21st!
perhaps just me, but these seem like very random choices of route? anything in particular driving this?
Didn't even know they operate MUC-KIX till now lol
Me neither. Guess I should've figured given how well KIX has been doing. EK operates a daily A380 and back in the day even TG flew its A380s there
Flying Lufthansa to Munich this weekend for Oktoberfest, will keep eyes open.