Lufthansa Group Cuts Free Economy Class Catering, Austrian Airlines Will Introduce Austrian Melangerie Buy-On-Board Service, SWISS Will Introduce SWISS Saveurs Buy-On-Board Service. I can totally relate but its a fact. These days airlines very much tend to mix staff nationalities and this takes away the problem, took A380 london to colombo with Emerites yesterday and tge cabin crew consisted of 14 staff of 8 nationalities speaking 18 languages,as usual , the economy class was first rate ,masses of leg room,good food good service,cost just over 300. The venison has a very delicate flavour, while the salad is stunning. My experience was so poor, I would not consider wasting money or miles on an upgrade. We dont smile. From now on in addition to our still complimentary meal service enjoy an individually combinable and good-value selection of sweet and savory snacks as well as high-quality alcoholic specialties on board. While most airlines have moved to a 4-across 1-2-1 configuration in business class, Lufthansa's A340s are arranged 2-2-2, meaning the window seats do not provide direct aisle access. All comments and reviews are an honestly held opinion based on provable facts, with well-founded fair comment by a non-trading individual. (this one is a stretch). Of course nothing can change the fact that no matter how good their reasons the competition is ahead of them in hard product giving good reasons to book away. 1GB will set you back 29.00EUR: I find it pathetic that while many carriers who once capped data are moving to an unlimited model, Lufthansa has introduced data caps. The seats were indeed horrible and hard. These simply dont work well (sound quality horrible), so bring your own. The new first-class suites will debut in early 2024 on the Airbus A350-900 aircraft. nein Danke. Lufthansa adjusting long haul service. This is the standard breakfast and dinner offering - and while tasty, this is all that is on offer. Menus in Economy Class Menus in Premium Economy Class Enjoy "more" in terms of service and delight in Premium Economy Class. Meal with fish, lamb, mutton, goat or poultry, can contain root vegetables. And with Lufthansa retiring its entire A380 and A340-600 fleet, the 747-8 has become the official flagship aircraft. Lovely and tender, done just right, this shows what can be achieved in the air. Same out of FRA/MUC etc. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Lufthansa ran out of of breakfasts (lucky people) and the flight attendants starting arguing with one another in front of passengers over what to do. 3) It was a similar experience on a cramped, awful plane in the spring of 2014 that made me swear to never, ever travel in economy class again. Effective November 28, 2019, Lufthansa will only offer a cold vegetarian snack for the pre-arrival meal on longhaul flights. cheapest crappy ones on the market now (rumors are they will remove them entirely). These meal upgrade options cost between 15 to 25 per meal and before the pandemic the airline offered seven meal options. That premium product will be arriving much sooner than the First Class Suites, set for installation later this year on the new Boeing 787-9s. The new offer was developed on the basis of feedback from our customers. Economy Lufthansa short-haul economy. So, as you see, in my opinion, its not very fair that you assign guilt to the crews. It was probably a decent system when LH bought the planes and given the economics on the 380 I get why they are not investing in new screens or proper power ports. While this was a better flight for me, since I didnt wind up in a middle seat in the last row, Id say it was a worse flight for everyone else onboard. Like delivering good customer service. That aisle seat truly makes all the difference. If you are seated in Premium Economy Class, you will receive Lufthansa Premium Economy Class food and beverage service. Lufthansa passengers previously had food and drinks included in their fare. I dont want to pat my own back, but here is what maybe, just maybe, sets me apart from many other travellers: my attitude is such that if we are forced to spend time together in a pressurised tube for many hours, we may at least try to do it in style. So being in the lucky position to have sen status I can eat properly at the still okayish lounges, fight for some drinks on the plane and then try to sleep But the situation is really bad and I fear the day I might lose status. If you are in ZRH, and a frequent flyer, who else will you pick? They are very hidden they are below the seat in the common pillar between 2 seats. Click to view the menu on your Lufthansa flight . Although Skytrax is somewhat of a joke, it is also a joke to compare LH to NH, CX, QR, SQ, etc in light of this. I have had better service and food on AirAsia. A hot roll, with butter, and a tray with three cheeses (blue Castello, Allgau hard, and bell pepper) with three grapes. I never thought that behemoth made sense for anything but freight. Comfortable seats on both flights and warm friendly professional crew, served a decent meal (chicken teriyaki) on the long haul sector and good choice of films to watch too. Basically if you want more pay more. I had the same exact experience flying LAX-Frankfurt but on their aging 747 with that god awful entertainment system. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Trip Report onboard Lufthansa's beautiful Boeing 747-8i in Premium Economy class from Frankfurt am Main FRA to Palma de Majorque PMI. You have the option of ordering a special meal through your travel agency or online at My Bookings. Now, Virgin Atlantic is the only one I would call great. Lovely, but small and unexpected. The pepper and noodles are really hot - in taste - but deep frozen. A high-quality seat map of the Lufthansa A340-300 is available from aeroLOPA. Quark creme with Kiwi gooseberry compote. Older one: 747-400 And I fear that this is not even rock-bottom yet. Ahhhhh!!! This is as an LH Senator. In First Class we treat you to culinary highlights and create exclusive moments for you to savour on long-haul flights. Economy passengers with the aviation giant can expect to enjoy a healthy, fresh and tasty range of refreshments, all infused with the flavors of the continent and the Med. The airline unveiled the new Lufthansa Allegris, which features an enhanced traveling experience across all cabins. Delivered to Lufthansa in November 2017. I did fly with Lufthansa and there service was very good! This selection just doesn't work together at all. LH wins in Denver only because their DEN-FRA and DEN-MUC services are better banked for Eastern European connections and I prefer getting to sleep on the eastbound leg without connecting in North America. They will feature three first-class suites, 28 business-class seats, 24 premium economy seats and 201 economy-class seats (22 with extra legroom). There are incredible flavours in this. Lufthansa short flight business class Flew Lufthansa and Swiss Air recently, and have to say, the Europeans know how to do in-flight food! The good: seats have generous recline. First class on lufthansa aint no great shakes either, at least for non-Germans. This is one of the best Lufthansa lunches I've had short-haul. That sandwich looks like something Aeroflot would serve. It's almost as if they just wanted you to have something to nibble on throughout the flight. Its called 747-8 and not 747-800. Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site is for entertainment purposes only. What on earth are airlines thinking in serving egg salad on a plane. Not regretting my decision. What does this have to do with it? Austrian also asserts customers simply did not like the free snacks: Even before the coronavirus crisis, it was already evident that the simple choice of either a sweet or a salty snack no longer corresponds to the expectations of Austrian Airlines passengers. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Never again. In terms of a spacious first class product, the @E, Nearly five years ago, I took a break from I, United Airlines' new Polaris seat is a huge improv. What really annoys me is the poor offering that is LH business class. A tub of spicey sauce. There is no additional cost to you for this service. On the routes they go head to head with LCCs, I guess equally all that matters will be schedule and price. Useful tip: If you didnt already try, you can change the network preference to DHCP with manual IP and then start surfing IPs in the far right (x.x.x.144, x.x.x.145) until you either find a free one or knock someone off. Perhaps the extra 4 hours to the flight makes a difference in their temperaments? Same goes for the wi-fi, same also went for the IFE screens on the aircraft on both of those before mentioned airlines plus KLM and SAS. In Premium Economy Class Lufthansa also serves meals on fine china; additionally passengers are greeted on board with a welcome drink. Dine on board as you would in a top restaurant. As many as 68 people 38 in premium economy plus the 30 coach seats shared those two bathrooms. In contrast on Ethiopian Ive had awesome luck snagging the coveted sky couch on many routes. Lufthansa service, IFE, and especially catering has taken a dive. German and Swiss passengers may love this bread - but its a bit of an aquired taste. I know they were short-staffed, but they were also short-tempered. The portion will be . For international business, I still find LH better than UA, particularly for F&B, though the Polaris lounge is better than Sen-where they have one. It was a gloomy flight before we even boarded. They are just doing their job and what the management want them to do. Mr. SUBSCRIBE and Check out. Most onboard food and drink on short-haul and medium-haul flights has been suspended during the pandemic due to safety cost cutting concerns. Their CEO Carsten Spohr just milks the passengers and cut down everything. Lufthansa Has Really Hit Rock Bottom In Economy Class, The new United Polaris Lounge at Washington Dulles, @malaysiaairlines just announced it would retire i, Welcome to @fly_bur @aveloair! Just flew LH economy last September MUC-IAD. A wine selection is served onboard Dont make me laugh. Its not great, but fills a hole. Life outside the premium cabins generally speaking sucks on flights over 4 hours. However, the usually-knowledgeable Paddle Your Own Kanoo reports that Lufthansa is considering offering boxed snacks rather than meals in porcelain in business class. single soft drink for the entire flight and dont have any meal options what so ever. All fare types in Lufthansa's international economy class include meals and beverages (soda, water, juice, beer, and wine). At the time, Lufthansa had launched a range of dean&david crafted dishes, with a focus on high quality, healthy food such as salmon avocado bowls and Bircher muesli for breakfast. LUFTHANSA FIRST CLASS vs. ECONOMY ($8,000 vs. $800 ticket) - YouTube 0:00 / 19:25 What to expect ;) LUFTHANSA FIRST CLASS vs. ECONOMY ($8,000 vs. $800 ticket) Kara and Nate 3.4M. Menus on short and medium-haul flights Let me get this straight: The down trend is horrific, and the pace is even increasing. Food, well if you dont like economy, fly business or first if you expect gourmet food. Current seats do not match Lufthansa's pricing that skyrocketed and is I would say one of the worst in the premium segment. Instead of a middle seat in the last row, I had an aisle seat toward the front of the economy class cabin. Please note that special meals are usually offered in Economy Class on flights of more than 185 minutes duration and in Business Class on flights of more than 75 minutes duration. Flew in 2004 747,A340 the Chennai-Frankfurt-IAd route. That aisle seat truly makes all the difference. Points/status junkies? Germans arent as fat as others = Less complaining about space. Lufthansa offers you a wide choice of special meals including, for example, vegetarian meals and meals for those on special diets. I dont even consider calling it catering what they offer on narrowbodies (apart from drinks), its a joke. Choose from a varied and exclusive menu and shape . It was ridiculously slow and unresponsive. Old IFE for example. Indeed, it goes OK with the veggies on the other plate. Really it does. True, on a 45 minute flight, you don't really need it, but something larger than this would be nice. Lufthansa is becoming Deutsche Bahn. The only hope for this lot is to kind of pick at it and hope. In the case of gluten intolerance (gluten protein): The meal will be preparedwithout, Less than 100 mg cholesterol, no animal fats, no egg yolk, For cardiovascular and renal problems: salt-free, low fat, does not cause bloating, no alcohol, The meal will be prepared without ingredients containing lactose, No meat or fish products, no alcohol, no dairy products or eggs, Meal without meat or fish (may contain eggs and dairy products, e.g. But the worst insult was also the sandwich they served for breakfast prior to landing. You can put the cod together with pesto, and the quiche too, to make some sort of decent dinner. That being said, paying cash for a business class ticket is often exorbitant. Economy Class Economy Class Quality on every route Here you will find information about our comfortable seating, the entertainment programme, Internet access and food and beverages in Lufthansa Economy Class. The colonial #architecture of #mumbai is stunning. A bowl of miniture pasta, with smaller peppers and one lettuce leaf. I alway like to support humble and hard working airlines! This is the alternative breakfast and dinner offering. The original article contains the following, The airline and its subsidiaries, Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian and Brussels Airlines, are cutting their schedules, fleet and staff, with air travel not expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels before 2025., https://www.yahoo.com/news/lufthansa-cut-free-snacks-economy-114938215.html, I only read LHs press release. Etihad Airways' Economy Class offers signature inflight entertainment that consists of 750 hours of on-demand content on long-haul international flights. The main reason for booking this flight was to experience the Lufthansa A La Carte dining options available for economy and premium economy class passengers. Most of Emirates lounges are better, though some Lufthansa lounges are equally good or better. The "Allegris" seat offers more legroom, a fold-out leg rest, and can be adjusted even further back than the . Frequent flyers and business travelers wont divert, but the move creates an opening for budget carriers to make a more compelling argument on the value they provide to travelers. Now, for the summer season, Lufthansa has revealed a revamp of this menu which it is calling 'Onboard Delights'. So how can you have an aisle seat if its 72 A isnt A a window seat ? It seems current management is trying to drive down the airline to justify breaking it up and selling it piecemeal. You get what you paid for. The cost of the ticket is not relevent,only the comparison to to similar flights. Instead, an Austrian Melangerie will be offered with food and drinks available for purchase. Ever tried asking how the Flight Attendants are today? Lufthansa Premium Economy Seat (Image by Lufthansa) Dinning In order to make your journey a real delight, Lufthansa made a special selection of food and beverages which is offered for the premium economy passengers: Different cuisines are offered: European, Indian, Chinese, Japanese and more. Then again, the internet was so busy there were not enough IP addresses on the router for everyone to connect. In Geneva, we already offer our customers the opportunity to select their preferred snacks and drinks themselves under our SWISS Saveurs programme. I often fly one way route, while LH from Fra to Lax try to charge me $2000 I can go with condor for $280! A tub of spicy pesto sauce. That said, I think that SKs premium economy product is pretty good and their business class decent. Change airline and get happy! Lufthansa Group Cuts Free Economy Class Catering Most onboard food and drink on short-haul and medium-haul flights has been suspended during the pandemic due to safety cost cutting concerns. Cuisine on long-haul flights Sample menu Beverage service And then curse whoever thought of serving up this lot on a plane. A Mozart Reber chocolate box, containing two mozzart chocolates. A hot roll, and butter. Fv 27, 2023 . As the desert trolley comes round, baileys and port is offered. The press releases from all three carriers make clear that there will be no changes to business class catering. On Lufthansa short and medium-haul routes we serve different food and beverages, depending on the length and destination of your flight. Two mini fruit tarts. Id rather even connect via CDG or LHR and fly AF or BA to get to Germany, my last eco flight on Delta to Frankfurt via Detroit was actually really good too. Not sure the A380 is their flagship. Special meals can be ordered up to 24 hours before departure, provided that there is a confirmed booking in the required class. Other than that, Ill avoid. Accordingly, the menu will include classic Austrian dishes such as apple strudel or a cold platter (an Austrian Brettljause). Does LH call it that too?