Lufthansa Boeing 747 | Business Class not terrible but why?

[@pokkeherrie1887]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. We are flying in Business Class with Lufthansa in November to Miami and I was curious how it will be.

[@liftoffandtravel]

@@pokkeherrie1887 thank you for watching 👀👍 I hope for you that the flight isn't is busy because it makes quite a difference to the experience. On an overnight flight it's not really an issue. Did you book the upper decker or lower?

[@pokkeherrie1887]

@@liftoffandtravel I travel with my girlfriend and we ve book our seats in the upper deck. To Miami its a day flight and back home its overnight.

[@colinjosling2108]

I took this service in march 24 and although it may be a bit dated. I couldn't complain. My suggestion is if possible always fly in the bubble.

[@liftoffandtravel]

@@colinjosling2108 how busy was the flight? I found it odd that the busiest part was the upper deck. I guess the fear of sitting in 7 across 💺

[@colinjosling2108]

@@liftoffandtravel The flight was full. What made it feel special was the lack of seats,it felt very much like being in 1st class or on private jet. Plus a more quite cabin. I have family history with the 747 so I can honestly say it was the best flight I have ever been on. I only hope I will get to fly again. Book a flight on a 747 and if you can book a upper deck seat. Ps the total seats are 32 with a layout 2-2 across

[@liftoffandtravel]

@@colinjosling2108 magical aren't they and not many left 😔 I was considering an around the world in just the 747 but it' appears to be impossible. Particularly from the UK. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@bill2p]

Just for future reference, there is no “th” sound in German like English “thanks” or “the.” Lufthansa is pronounced “Looft-HANS-uh” in which the t and h stay separate and do not combine.

[@liftoffandtravel]

@@bill2p I do genuinely appreciate your message! I spent years not knowing how to pronounce the airport in Bangkok. Will try and remember to say it correctly from now on. Cheers 🍻👍

[@m_kuhlmann]

Hi there, thanks for the video. 3:01 Condor is NOT part of the LH Group anymore.

[@liftoffandtravel]

Mind blown! Had to Google it. Am I right in saying they were until 2021 when they were bought out?

[@Mario-ch9nl]

@@liftoffandtravel LH was a shareholder till 2009.

[@liftoffandtravel]

@@Mario-ch9nl Interesting, I'm learning a lot 😊

[@mikiewifnoe360]

We have flown on 747s many times, from long ago when there was a bar to the current renditions. Since my husband and I always travel together, the seating has never bothered me. What always concerns me is how well-maintained they were. Your flight looked like a fine one.

[@liftoffandtravel]

Yes to be fair to the age of the product it didn't have any major wear and tear. They look very new. Unlike some airlines who have had their product a few years. I think because we live in a world where airlines are pushing for privacy it's viewed as dated but the seat is very comfortable and the cabin crew fantastic. When did they get rid of the bars?

[@mikiewifnoe360]

@@liftoffandtravel@liftoffandtravel In the 70s, the lounges and bars were prolific in the 747, but I think 1991 was the last time we saw the lounge, and I think it was BA, but not sure.

[@perfectmirage]

Small correction: Condor is not part of the Lufthansa Group. It was formerly owned by Thomas Cook, which went bankrupt, and is not to be confused with the Lufthansa Group's leisure airline Discover, which also has a blue and yellow striped livery. Condor's livery is very distinctive and has been a source of much controversy, and excellent marketing for its new brand redesign starting 2022.

[@liftoffandtravel]

Thank you, yes a few people have mentioned this. Clearly I was the last one to know 😂 Totally agree, I have heard a few not many moan about the livery but I think it's brilliant especially as they decided to go with so many colours. Truely iconic! 💛💙❤️💚🖤

[@olfrygt]

@@liftoffandtravel But it's an easy mistake to make. After all, Condor was a LH subsidiary for decades. The Lufthansa Group only sold it's last Condor shares in 2009.

[@liftoffandtravel]

@@olfrygt Thanks, I'm not even sure how I missed news articles stating it. Then again it wasn't until June this year that I realised GOL had applied for bankruptcy.

[@stephanweinberger]

@10:35 AKG are one of the most renowned acoustics & studio equipment manufacturers in the world... ;-) @10:57 "reesling", not "riceling"... @11:06 romanesco, a type of cauliflower

[@liftoffandtravel]

Thanks for letting us know 👍 Where do AKG mostly cater to?

[@stephanweinberger]

@@liftoffandtravel The brand mostly produces studio equipment (microphones, headphones, ...) geared towards professional use. But since they were acquired by Harman in 1994 (which later became a subsidiary of Samsung) they also began producing for a broader consumer market (i.e. at lower price points). For details just go to Wikipedia :-)

[@Mario-ch9nl]

Why did you go to the lounge at B44 when your gate was B22? There is a lounge at B24, too.

[@liftoffandtravel]

I'll put it down to not amazing signage. That's useful to know though. Will keep an eye out next time 👁️⌚