Lufthansa to Expand Allegris Cabin on U.S. Routes

Lufthansa plans to increase the availability in the United States of its first-class Allegris suites, according to the carrier, which showcased the seats in New York last week. 

The airline plans to launch the cabin in mid-August on flights to Charlotte, N.C., and on Oct. 26 on flights to each Miami and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Lufthansa on March 30 launched the cabin on routes to each San Francisco, San Diego and Chicago, and in April on flights to Newark Liberty International Airport, according to the carrier. Other North American gateways are to be determined.

The new cabin—which includes three suites, with the middle suite able to accommodate two guests—is part of the Lufthansa Group's €2.5 billion investment in its products and service improvements, including its cabins, lounges and catering, by the end of 2025, said Lufthansa VP of area management for the Americas Dirk Janzen. About €2 billion of that figure will be for the Lufthansa brand, according to a Lufthansa spokesperson.

Lufthansa currently has 10 Airbus A350-900 aircraft equipped with the Allegris first-class cabin. In addition, 10 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft will be outfitted with Allegris first-class, with the carrier to begin to receive those planes in the second quarter of 2026. There also is an Allegris first-class retrofit planned for 15 Boeing 747-8 aircraft, according to Lufthansa.