Lufthansa rolls out premium economy class

Lufthansa Passenger Airlines today announced global roll-out of Lufthansa Premium Economy Class, including on its Frankfurt-Bangalore route.

Bengaluru: Lufthansa Passenger Airlines today announced global roll-out of Lufthansa Premium Economy Class, including on its Frankfurt-Bangalore route.

The new travel class will be available from November 22 for the first time on all routes flown by a Boeing 747-8 including Bangalore, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Peking, Sao Paolo, Seoul, Tokyo-Haneda and Washington DC, Lufthansa said.

It said Bangalore becomes the first city in India to welcome Lufthansa's new Premium Economy Offering.

Termed as the most important part of the biggest product upgrade in Lufthansa's history, the new Premium Economy class comes with great on-board as well as on-ground benefits including 50 percent extra legroom space as compared to the Economy class, it added.

Lufthansa also said passengers in the new Premium Economy will be able to access Lufthansa Business Lounges prior to take-off, for a nominal fee.

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