{"id":105817,"date":"2025-08-01T11:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T05:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=105817"},"modified":"2025-08-01T04:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T23:08:10","slug":"lufthansa-to-fly-empty-business-class-on-787s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/01\/lufthansa-to-fly-empty-business-class-on-787s\/","title":{"rendered":"Lufthansa to Fly Empty Business Class on New 787s, Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FRANKFURT\u2014<\/strong> Lufthansa (LH)<\/a>, the German flag carrier, has announced it will begin operating its newly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with empty Business Class seats due to pending certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These aircraft, originally intended to enter service by the end of 2024, are now scheduled to launch operations on routes like Frankfurt (FRA) to Montreal (YUL) starting in September 2025\u2014even if the Allegris Business Class seating system remains uncertified by the FAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Lufthansa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lufthansa 787 Empty Business Class<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lufthansa has ordered 34 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners<\/a> to replace its older, fuel-inefficient Airbus A340-600 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While at least 15 of these Dreamliners have already been built by Boeing, delivery to Lufthansa has been delayed due to FAA concerns over the certification of the new Allegris Business Class seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Allegris seating system is a customized product created by Lufthansa and Collins Aerospace, aimed at offering varied comfort levels within the same Business Class cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike conventional cabin layouts, Allegris introduces five different Business Class seat types to accommodate varying passenger preferences. However, this complex, non-standard design has made the FAA certification process more difficult than anticipated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While European regulators have certified Allegris seats installed in Lufthansa\u2019s Airbus A350 aircraft\u2014built by Thompson Aero\u2014the U.S.-based FAA requires additional compliance checks for the Boeing-built Dreamliners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAA concerns reportedly center around the crashworthiness of the seats, leading to extensive re-testing and modifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Lufthansa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What Is Lufthansa Allegris?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Introduced in 2017 as part of a \u20ac2.5 billion modernization plan, Allegris represents a complete overhaul of Lufthansa\u2019s long-haul onboard experience across all classes\u2014First, Business, Premium Economy, and Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Business Class, Allegris promises full aisle access for every seat, but the multiple seating types within the same cabin have led to customer confusion and technical complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cabin includes everything from extra-private single suites to more basic lie-flat options, each with different space, privacy, and storage features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite being in development for over seven years, the Allegris project only launched in May 2024 with incomplete aircraft. For instance, the first A350 equipped with Allegris lacked a First Class cabin at launch, substituting it with Economy seats until certification issues were resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Lufthansa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Broader Setbacks Impacting Allegris Rollout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Dreamliner certification delays are only one part of a broader set of setbacks plaguing the Allegris program, as flagged by PYOK<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n