Lufthansa increasingly less Allegris: 787s aren't certified, so it extends the life of A340/600s
Of course one should not rejoice in the misfortunes of others, not least because these issues cost the company millions and millions, [...]
Of course one should not rejoice in the misfortunes of others, not least because these issues cost the company millions and millions, but we are humble passengers and don't care about fill rates Or how much the companies make.
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Therefore, I say, the tragicomic situation they are experiencing at Lufthansa on the certification of business seats class on the 787s, to me it makes me happy because it might give me a chance to once again fly aboard the A340/600 of which Lufthansa is now the world's largest operator.
787 deliveries still don't have a date
We have already written several articles on this issue. The original sin is, without ifs and buts, the incredible choice made by Lufthansa in thecontracting three different manufacturers to make its Allegris business class cabins.
Yes because contrary to what normally happens With a company choosing a product from a company that specializes in outfitting, LH did something never seen before: designed its business class cabin and then assigned STELIA Aerospace (France), Collins Aviation (USA), and Thompson (UK) to produce it, giving each part of the fleet. In this way he hoped to speed up commissioning, but instead all kinds of problems arose: size, weight, and not least certification.
Extended life to A340/600s
As we have also seen in ITA Airways, With the extension of the operations of the old A330/200 former Alitalia, Frankfurt also has to contend with available aircraft and since the A340/600s were scheduled to be replaced by Dreamliners LH has done nothing but extend their lives beyond the current summer season.
Until early 2026, as Simple Flying writes, the four-engine Will continue to fly although only on three specific routes: Boston, New York, and Riyadh. I flew on this very machine in the past few weeks to Shanghai, one of the summer destinations still served with this machine.
In conclusion
Lufthansa continues to have problems with Allegris and frankly it's a situation that if it happened in Italy would have already become a joke, of course it's not a good situation for Lufthansa either, but looking at fill rates and fares it doesn't seem to have any consequences at the moment.
