German flag carrier Lufthansa has received certification for its new Allegris business class seats on its Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
The first Lufthansa Dreamliner to operate with the new seats, registered as D-ABPM and nicknamed “Potsdam,” flew from Frankfurt to Toronto on Sunday, officials said. The remaining eight 787s equipped with Allegris seats will enter service between Monday and Wednesday.
Each aircraft has 25 certified Allegris business class seats. They come with additional space, moveable head- and footrests, lie-flat capability, climate control options, and privacy partitions. Customers can select variations of the Allegris business class seat – such as an extra-long bed seat, or a two-person suite – during booking.
Allegris is a long-haul cabin concept from Lufthansa featuring high-end materials and upgraded technology. The Allegris brand includes first class, business class, premium economy, and economy seats.
Expanding Dreamliner Fleet
Currently, during the winter season, Lufthansa flies its Dreamliners from Frankfurt to Austin, Texas, Rio de Janeiro, Bogota, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Toronto. When the airline’s summer schedule begins on March 29, the 787-9 network will be adjusted to include Austin, Rio, Bogota, Cape Town, Shanghai, Hyderabad, and Hong Kong.
In June, 787 flights to New York-JFK and Los Angeles will begin, followed by Delhi in July.
Lufthansa has taken delivery of 10 Dreamliners, and nine are currently in service. The carrier expects to have 29 787-9s by the end of 2027.
