Lufthansa down the back ?

[Fireman Sam 336]

As the topic suggests has anybody recently flown economy class with them.

 

I have to plan a trip from Aberdeen to Bangkok return for May/June, I normally always fly Qatar but they are looking expensive for this trip £800 +, Lufthansa are coming in at £519, with only one change of plane in Frankfurt and total travel time of 16hrs each way approximately. I checked seat guru and they are showing 31" seat pitch for their A340-600's and 300's which they use on the route.

 

Just wondered if any members had any recent experience of what their in flight service is like ? Quite tempted with the price difference and good timings.

 

 

Regards

[statman208 41]

I fly a lot and I typically use Lufthansa, Qatar, Etihad, United, ANA and Turkish and they are all about the same in the back of the bus. I choose based on price and it works fine.

[jacko 8,815]

Although it is quite a few years back now, it was an economy trip on Lufthansa, plonked in the middle of the long row, at the back of the full aircraft, which persuaded me I could afford Biz Class.

It was a very uncomfortable and long trip..... can you confirm an aisle seat?

[Fireman Sam 336]

I fly a lot and I typically use Lufthansa, Qatar, Etihad, United, ANA and Turkish and they are all about the same in the back of the bus. I choose based on price and it works fine.

 

Thanks statman, think I will go for it, the price difference is too tempting. I also travel a fair bit, just not on the aforementioned.

 

 

 

Although it is quite a few years back now, it was an economy trip on Lufthansa, plonked in the middle of the long row, at the back of the full aircraft, which persuaded me I could afford Biz Class.

It was a very uncomfortable and long trip..... can you confirm an aisle seat?

 

Yes you can pick your seat on their website before you actually pay for the ticket, The normal seats on the long haul legs are free to choose, but £9 on the Aberdeen Frankfurt leg, which is only around two hours ?

 

Know what you mean about the difference in classes, I'm in business class tomorrow from Doha to London on Qatar's 777, but have to bite the bullet in May/June.

 

 

Regards

Edited March 23, 2014 by Fireman Sam

[jacko 8,815]

Well OP, I do hope the current strikes and dispute are well over by then.

[Fireman Sam 336]

Well OP, I do hope the current strikes and dispute are well over by then.

 

I actually backed out of booking with Lufthansa, my mate got delayed in Frankfurt with the ground staff strikes a few weeks back, now with their pilots on strike as well and knowing my luck, guaranteed to strike the day I'm flying.

 

I booked with Etihad, which came in £593 instead of £518 of Lufthansa, but peace of mind and all that.

 

 

Regards

[Guest King_Midas]

 

I actually backed out of booking with Lufthansa, my mate got delayed in Frankfurt with the ground staff strikes a few weeks back, now with their pilots on strike as well and knowing my luck, guaranteed to strike the day I'm flying.

 

I booked with Etihad, which came in £593 instead of £518 of Lufthansa, but peace of mind and all that.

 

 

Regards

 

Very expensive for that time of the year

[Fireman Sam 336]

 

Very expensive for that time of the year

That is actually not too bad from NE Scotland, always a surcharge when we have to transit through the main airports in England.

 

Regards