Passengers traveling in premium cabins aboard Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 might soon be in for a treat. The airline announced it will begin retrofitting its jumbo jets with its new Allegris seats this year. These new seats, praised for their forward-thinking design and enhanced passenger experience, have had a troubled introduction to service.
While Lufthansa plans to begin retrofits of the Boeing 747-8 later this year, the airline admitted the roll-out will not go as smoothly as intended. Due to the unique shape of some sections of the Boeing 747-8, the airline will have to retrofit each aircraft twice as it now awaits seats that can fit in the smaller upper deck of the jumbo jet. Allegris is coming to the Boeing 747-8 Once one of the most popular long-haul jets in the skies, airlines across the world have been retiring their Boeing 747 aircraft to make room for newer, more efficient widebody jets.
Many aircraft today can carry a similar number of passengers while using only two engines instead of four, rendering aircraft like the 747 or Airbus A380 as inefficient or undesirable. However, Lufthansa seems to be bucking the trend. The airline's decision to retrofit its Boeing 747-8 aircraft with its newest cabin is a testament to the airline's confidence in the Boeing 747-8.
Clearly, the airline plans to operate these aircraft for years to come. However, it is worth noting that Lufthansa is only retrofitting its newer Boeing 747-8 variants, and not the older 747-400 model. Accord.
