US EditionLufthansa to Keep B787-9 Business Class Blocked Through 2Q26
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Lufthansa Still Limits New Allegris on Boeing 787 to Just Four Business Seats
Certification Delays Disrupt Premium Cabin Rollout Lufthansa continues to face significant certification challenges with its new Allegris cabin on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, forcing the airline to operate long-haul flights with only four usable business class seats. While the aircraft have entered commercial service on routes including Austin, Bogota, Hyderabad, and Rio de Janeiro, regulators have yet to approve most of the newly installed bus…
Lufthansa to keep B787-9 business class blocked through 2Q26
Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt International) does not expect to receive regulatory approvals to start selling all business class seats on its newly delivered B787-9 until April 2026, Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr said at an internal meeting. The airline is still awaiting the full FAA certification of its new Allegris seats. So far, four of the 28 business class seats can be sold, as they are in a slightly different configuration and h…
Lufthansa is still able to sell only four out of 28 business class seats in its Boeing 787. The US aviation authority FAA has not yet granted approval for the new premium seats. Head of the Group Carsten Spohr acknowledged management errors and announced a solution only from May next year.
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