Airline Innovation
The first modernised Lufthansa Airbus A380 has officially taken off for Los Angeles. 🌴🇺🇸
On 23 April, the aircraft “Mike-Charly” departed Munich as flight LH452, marking the launch of Lufthansa’s upgraded long-haul experience.
✈️ New Business Class Experience
After approximately 12 weeks of refurbishment at Elbe Flugzeugwerke in Dresden, the aircraft now features a completely redesigned Business Class on the upper deck:
➡️ 68 seats with direct aisle access
➡️ Seat width: 58 cm
➡️ Bed length: minimum 2 metres
➡️ Flexible privacy partitions
➡️ Fully upgraded inflight entertainment system
🌍 Fleet Modernisation
Lufthansa plans to upgrade seven additional A380 aircraft by mid-2027, further enhancing its premium long-haul offering.
FCM Travel Express, represented by Aneta Szymańska, attended an exclusive business event hosted by LOT Polish Airlines, together with San Francisco Travel Association and San Francisco International Airport.
The event introduced the new direct route:
🛫 Warsaw → San Francisco 🇵🇱➡️🇺🇸
🌉 Discover San Francisco
During the presentation, guests explored the key attractions and travel potential of San Francisco, along with detailed insights into the new route.
✈️ What’s New with LOT Polish Airlines?
LOT also presented key developments and improvements across its offering:
➡️ Modern Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet with updated design
➡️ New Airbus A220-100 and A220-300 joining the fleet in 2027
➡️ Increased cabin comfort and larger overhead storage
➡️ Up to 25% lower fuel consumption and reduced CO₂ emissions
➡️ New cabin design combining deep blues and copper tones
🌐 Enhanced Passenger Experience
➡️ Onboard WiFi
➡️ Wireless inflight entertainment on Boeing 787 Dreamliner
➡️ Refreshed business lounges Polonez and Mazurek
➡️ New business lounge opened in Chicago
FCM Travel Express invites you to experience SWISS Senses – a new level of long-haul travel with Swiss International Air Lines. 🇨🇭✨
Designed with a focus on comfort, service, and passenger wellbeing, this new concept transforms your journey from take-off to landing.
🌍 A New Way to Travel
SWISS Senses introduces a completely new approach to flying:
👉 A modern cabin interior designed for calm, comfort and elegance
👉 A seamless travel experience from departure 🛫 to arrival 🛬
👉 A focus on passenger needs and personalised comfort
The concept debuts on the Airbus A350-900, and will gradually be introduced across the Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 fleet.
💎 Enhanced Onboard Experience
Passengers can enjoy a range of premium upgrades:
✅ Refined Swiss cuisine 🫕🇨🇭
✅ Human Centric Lighting to help reduce jet lag ✈️🕰️😴
✅ A more relaxing and comfortable cabin atmosphere
🎬 Next-Level In-Flight Entertainment
Across all travel classes, SWISS offers:
✅ Larger entertainment screens
✅ Bluetooth connectivity for personal devices
✅ Wireless charging in Premium Economy, Business and First Class
Available in:
SWISS Economy
SWISS Premium Economy
SWISS Business
SWISS First
Discover Lufthansa Allegris, a new approach to long-haul travel designed to elevate every moment of your journey. 💫✈️
🌟 Be inspired by Lufthansa’s innovative cabin concept and enjoy relaxation above the clouds. 🌤️
🌟 More comfort, more privacy, more experiences — and more ways to personalise your journey.
🌍 Routes Currently Served by Lufthansa Allegris
🛫 From / To Munich
📍 New York (JFK)
📍 Newark / New York
📍 Chicago
📍 Miami (April only)
📍 San Diego
📍 Tokyo
📍 Shanghai
📍 Bengaluru
🛫 From / To Frankfurt
📍 Los Angeles (from June)
📍 Austin
📍 Toronto (May only)
📍 Montreal (from June)
📍 Rio de Janeiro
📍 Bogotá
📍 Lagos / Malabo
📍 Cape Town
📍 Shanghai
📍 Hyderabad
📍 Hong Kong
📍 Delhi
📍 Nairobi (from July)
📍 Mumbai (from August)
📍 Dallas–Fort Worth (from September)
📍 Raleigh–Durham (from October)
The Lufthansa Group is taking onboard connectivity to the next level by introducing Starlink satellite internet across its entire fleet. 🌐✈️
In cooperation with Starlink, all Lufthansa Group airlines will equip approximately 850 aircraft with high-speed broadband internet — one of the fastest inflight connectivity solutions available in the aviation industry.
🌐 Next-Level Connectivity Above the Clouds
Powered by cutting-edge satellite technology, Starlink Wi-Fi will offer passengers:
✨ Faster and more reliable internet connections
✨ Seamless browsing, streaming, and communication
✨ A significantly improved onboard digital experience
This initiative forms a key part of Lufthansa Group’s ongoing investment in delivering premium passenger experiences, especially during this milestone year for the group.
📅 Rollout Timeline
➡️ Implementation begins in the second half of 2026
➡️ Full fleet rollout targeted by 2029
Passengers can look forward to staying connected like never before — even at cruising altitude. 🛰️✈️
