The seasonal service, valid until 27 March 2016, links the Bavarian capital to the mother city and is operated using the A340-600. For local business and leisure travelers this means tapping into a growing network of European and intercontinental flights from Lufthansa's Bavarian Hub.
Munich Terminal 2, one of Europe's leading airport terminals, is a popular hub celebrating over a decade of operation. The joint venture between Lufthansa and Munich Airport's operator just won the 5-Star award from Skytrax, the first non-Asian airport to receive the prestigious accolade.
Lufthansa's intercontinental fleet overhaul, equating to a daily 1 million invested in both onboard and ground products is in its final stretch and customers are now being offered the new Premium Economy Class which compliments the retrofitted First and Business Class cabins. The new Premium Economy Class seats offer up to 50 percent more room than Economy Class and positions Lufthansa as a leader in offering premium service in all four classes of service.
"Launched just 18 months ago, Lufthansa's newest cabin of service has already become a benchmark in quality and service for passengers interested in upgrading their travel experience," notes Andre Schulz, Lufthansa's General Manager for South Africa
He further adds that Lufthansa's new cabin service offers a seat pitch which is up to three centimetres wider depending on the type of aircraft. The separate wide armrest for each seat and the centre console between the seats ensure extra privacy and thus a total of about 10 centimetres more space to the side. The seat back can be tilted further and the seat spacing is much more generous at 97cm. The adjustable headrest can be folded at the sides to give comfort and support. Premium Economy also offers leg support and foot rests to provide which differ slightly in design depending on the row configuration.
Premium Economy passengers can also expect an upgraded inflight entertainment experience. They can control the extensive entertainment programme using their own touch-screen with a screen size from 28cm to 30cm. In addition, each seat offers a USB port and an electrical outlet so passengers can use their own devices. A diverse selection of newspapers and magazines complement the diverse entertainment programme.
With two pieces of luggage up to 23 kgs, each passenger has twice as much free baggage allowance as standard Economy Class allowance. For a surcharge of 25 Euros, passengers also have the opportunity to enjoy the amenities of many Lufthansa Business Lounges before their flight and access to the Welcome Lounge in Frankfurt is possible for a fee of 50 Euros.
In addition, the new Business Class offers a fully-flat bed, upgraded meal service and a 15" inch TV monitors with one of the most advanced inflight entertainment systems in existence.
For the fifth year running, Edelweiss, Switzerland's leading leisure carrier and a subsidiary Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss, will connect Cape Town with Zurich non-stop twice a week during South Africa's high season operating flights from October 2015 until mid May 2016. Edelweiss has also recently completed a major refurbishing programme of their cabin now offering three classes, namely the flat bed Business Class, the Economy Max and the normal Economy Class.
Reflecting the importance of South Africa to Lufthansa network, the airline is also introducing the new generation Boeing B747-8 to its Johannesburg route. For the first time in aviation history, the stretched Jumbo Jet passenger version also known as the "Queen of the skies" will touch African soil on 25 October this year.
