{"id":110722,"date":"2025-09-02T16:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=110722"},"modified":"2025-09-02T13:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T07:46:18","slug":"lufthansa-to-retire-a340s-after-getting-10-787s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/02\/lufthansa-to-retire-a340s-after-getting-10-787s\/","title":{"rendered":"Lufthansa to Retire Airbus A340s After Getting 10 New of This Aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FRANKFURT-<\/strong> Lufthansa (LH)<\/a> has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking a significant fleet upgrade. But despite the milestone, most of the new Allegris Business Class seats on the aircraft cannot be used due to certification delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft will debut on flights between Frankfurt (FRA) and Toronto (YYZ) from mid-October, but Lufthansa\u2019s booking system confirms that only four Business Class suites are available for sale. The remaining 24 seats in the cabin must stay empty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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787 Allegris Business Class Hits a Major Roadblock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lufthansa had hoped to introduce its long-awaited Allegris cabins on the Dreamliner without further complications. Instead, the airline faces a fresh challenge: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification issues have grounded most of the bespoke Business Class seats, manufactured by Collins Aerospace. Reports point to failed crash testing as the cause of the delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each Boeing 787-9 features 28 Business Class seats, but only the four suites at the front of the cabin have received FAA approval. The rest remain blocked, leaving Lufthansa unable to monetize its most profitable cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite this setback, CEO Jens Ritter welcomed the aircraft, calling it \u201ca major boost\u201d to the airline\u2019s long-haul modernization strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem reflects the complexity of the Allegris project, which does not rely on a single seat design. Instead, the Business Class cabin combines five different seat types tailored to passenger needs. While this diversity is a selling point, it has become a technical and certification challenge, PYOK<\/a> flagged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lufthansa to Retire A340s After 787<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lufthansa plans to receive ten Boeing 787-9s<\/a> by the end of the year, at a pace of one aircraft every two weeks. These planes were already built and sitting at Boeing\u2019s facilities, awaiting Lufthansa\u2019s approval. The airline decided to proceed with deliveries despite the unresolved Business Class issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first ten Dreamliners will join the Frankfurt hub and initially fly transatlantic routes. After crew training, the debut flight is scheduled for Toronto (YYZ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ticket prices are steep: one-way Economy fares start at \u20ac1,477, while Premium Economy fares begin at \u20ac2,784. With Business Class nearly unavailable, Lufthansa is likely relying on these higher fares to offset lost revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lufthansa has ordered 34 Boeing 787-9s in total, aiming to replace older, fuel-heavy Airbus A330-600s and eventually retire its Airbus A340-600 fleet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A History of Allegris Setbacks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Dreamliner delays are not Lufthansa\u2019s first Allegris challenge. The project has faced multiple obstacles across different aircraft types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n