My unbiased opinion. LUFTHANSA Business Class in 2023 on a re-activated Airbus A340-600 to Boston

[@LeoFtravels]

I'm flying in a few days, can't wait. Thanks for sharing this

[@colinrenfrew48]

Even in a dated cabin, the experience looked great. Nice video.

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you very much:)

[@paulwaser9094]

Looks much better than expected, despite the outdated cabin. Great review.

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you very much:)

[@paulshigeta1173]

Excellent video! thank you for making and sharing your own style - great videography.

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you for the kind words :))

[@GenkisTravels]

Great trip report, good to see the aircraft still flying. The Tuna looked good :)

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you very much:)

[@strafrag1]

Very nice video and well-presented too. Thank you. Subscribed .

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you so much :)))

[@strafrag1]

@@forgotmypassport Cheers. I am retired LH employee from USA. You make very nice videos.

[@AnarSt]

Nice review! I've subscribed your channel since you have flown with MIAT Mongolian Airlines 767-300ER. I would like to let you know that MIAT got new 787 dreamliner. Hope you gonna make a review someday. Cheers!

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you so much 🙏. Yes I already saw a picture of the MIAT B787. Hopefully I can test it too. Want to visit Mongolia again anyway :)

[@WINGSANDRAILS]

Old school A340 and Business class. Hope Lufthansa Allegris comes quick on al LH planes. But still very cool flying these retro A340-600!! Nice video

[@forgotmypassport]

Thanks a lot:) Flying the retro A340-600 was the whole reason why I flew via MUC:) Looking forward to the Allegris, I have high hopes.

[@shanestephens2877]

I've only ever flown LH business within Europe and found it to be very pleasant so subject to route and price quite keen to try them longhaul.

[@kushfalcon]

Englisch mit Schweizer Akzent, sehr angenehm. Mein Abo hast du!

[@forgotmypassport]

Herzlichen Dank:))

[@jakemay4501]

I’ve heard/seen the triple S, but do we know if it’s just a designation for additional security or if it’s because of a specific trigger? For example I’ve heard that additional screening is sometimes triggered by paying with cash and/or last minute purchases. I’m curious what those triggers are.

[@forgotmypassport]

I‘m sure there are many triggers, and many people get the S‘s. There was even a queue in front of the extra screening. I fly quite often with one-way tickets, which I believe is a trigger too.

[@TonyM132]

I am impressed by the video shots you made with the camera apparently mounted on one of the seats in front of you. How did you do that? I have watched many other flight reviewer videos but have never seen that hands-free camera angle accomplished during boarding or in flight.

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you for the kind words. I have a 1.3m selfie stick with camera that I put into the seat pocket in front. That’s usually sufficient as long as there’s no turbulence ;-)

[@TonyM132]

@@forgotmypassport How about that, that sounds like an easy trick. I wonder why no one else has figured it out yet. When they do, you can say, "I did it first!"

[@forgotmypassport]

Haha, true:) The benefit of this setup is, that it is a bit less obvious than a tripod.

[@kieranferguson263]

My family are about to fly With Lufthansa in a few days from Hong Kong to Glasgow, (my BA flight got cancelled at the last minute) So its nice to see what we can expect.

[@radekgabriel3276]

I would really like to know what kind of winglet is that on that A380

[@forgotmypassport]

I believe BA didn’t have a replacement part ready, so they had to temporarily compromise. But it’s just a guess.

[@niffrey1132]

Thank you for this review! Would you like to share how big the bid was that you offered to Lufthansa for the Business Class Upgrade? :-)

[@forgotmypassport]

Of course. If I remember correctly it was 590€. Pretty much the lowest possible:)

[@vidaakaadom2710]

It looks like quite a nice flight. Food and service look good. Thanks for sharing!

[@forgotmypassport]

My pleasure:)

[@timoswindowseat7045]

Ah, ich kann ja auch deutsch schreiben. 🙂 Ich werde etwas diese alten Business Classen vermissen. Man sitzt zwar nicht alleine, aber oft hat man nette Gespräche mit dem Sitznachbar und man hat etwas mehr Platz. Ich bin letzte Woche mit TK im 350-900 in der neuen Bussiness geflogen und ich hatte etwas das Gefühl in einer Schuhschachtel zu sitzen. Aber das ist wohl die Zukunft auf der Langstrecke.

[@forgotmypassport]

Ja klar, Deutsch passt:) Werde bald mit der TK in deren B777 in Business fliegen, und die haben dort meines Wissens auch noch die paarweise Bestuhlung. Bin gespannt wie sich diese mit der LH vergleichen lässt.

[@timoswindowseat7045]

Ja, TK hat die 2-3-2 Business Class. Eine Main Cabin vorne mit meine ich 4 Reihen und dann noch eine kleinere C mit 3 Reihen nach der zweiten Tür. Bis auf den Sound der GE-90 beim Start kann ich der 777 nichts positives abgewinnen. Ich war immer froh, wenn es nach KL mit dem 330er ging anstelle mit der 777 nach SIN oder CGK. Zum Glück ist CGK nun auf den 350er umgestellt.

[@forgotmypassport]

@@timoswindowseat7045 hab gehört dass aber das Essen bei TK nicht schlecht sein soll :)

[@timoswindowseat7045]

Das Essen bei TK ist gut. Da kann man nichts gegen sagen. Vorallem muss man immer den Preis im Hinterkopf behalten. Mein Flug von Düsseldorf nach Jakarta und zurück vor ein Paar tagen hat mit Buchung 3 Wochen vorher 2.500 € in der C gekostet. Da verlangt SQ locker über 4.000 € für. Aber ich bin mal auf deinen Report gespannt.

[@travelwithmelih]

The food looks really good, but the seat it’s showing their age, I can’t understand why it takes so long to put new seat on their long haul business class aircrafts.

[@forgotmypassport]

Not entirely sure. For the A340-600 I can understand, as its days are soon counted, but even the B747-8 has this oldish Business Class if I‘m not mistaken.

[@wr3740]

Sir, you look like a move star, handsome and cool.

[@JhasketanBehera-cj5wv]

😊

[@hanj31]

2-2-2 configuration is no bueno unless its apex suites

[@forgotmypassport]

I agree. I actually tried the Apex suites with Gulf Air (maybe you have seen my video). I loved it!

[@hanj31]

@@forgotmypassport I flew apex suites on Korean air love it

[@JohnMitch]

How much did you bid for business class?

[@forgotmypassport]

That was 610 EUR on top of the Economy Class fare, for a oneway upgrade. Minimal bid was 590.- if I remember correctly.

[@Peizxcv]

Your avatar looks like Jeb Brooks😄

[@forgotmypassport]

Really? I consider this as a compliment;-)

[@davidcole333]

I was curious to see how you would fit into the seat at 6'4". Apparently you did just fine, although I suspect you would have been a little bit cramped in the lie flat position. It's a shame Lufthansa can't refit their A340's with new interiors and keep them flying for another 10 years. Anyway, Boston is a great town to visit, although it's a little bit too expensive to live there! At least for me.

[@forgotmypassport]

I fit in just comfortably enough, at least better than with MIAT where the headrest was pressing into my shoulders 😆. Would have loved to see the A340‘s with the new Alegris business class. Doubt that will happen. I loved Boston, but wow, the prices! That was a bit of a shocker indeed.

[@Planes_Games]

Great video, but LH should either take those aging aircraft out of service or retrofit the cabin because those seats are not competitive

[@forgotmypassport]

They aren’t competitive indeed, but I like the older aircraft, such as LH’s aging B747-400‘s or this A340-600. So I‘m happy to compromise;-)

[@fredappelbaum5697]

The seats look relatively unpadded, and no mattress 😢like on Polaris Does anyone know if the LH 787 dreamliner in AirCanada montreal to MUC business has comfortable lay flat seats?

[@tiko8420]

They are offering a mattress on longer flights. The padding of the seat is fine and the firmness is adjustable.

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

Me To I Got Often The SSSS.A340-600 Is Favorite Air Craft,Am Not A Fan Of These Business Class Seats.Great Trip Report

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you very much:) The A340-600 is also one of my favorite, that’s why i chose flying via Munich, just to get a ride on it:)

[@halitosis75]

Yes please.

[@forgotmypassport]

Okay, I’ll start including this information in the future👍

[@nicholashall4625]

The lack of privacy from your neighbour really bothers me

[@duanebeamsley7695]

Hi Mr BPS!! Im not a fan of Lufthansa!!! The Aircraft could do with a makeover and the Business Class space looks small!! I suppose when you compare with SIA and Emirates, they offer larger space!! Hope you enjoyed your time in Boston!!!! Hope one day you try my Country's Airline - AIr New Zealand. Take Care 🙂

[@forgotmypassport]

I agree, the business class feels like from 15-20 years ago. The overall experience was quite good though, but SIA and EK are of course another level (although Emirates does also have a pretty old Business Class if i‘m not mistaken). Would love to try Air New Zealand in Business Class. Pretty sure I will at some point🤩

[@prakashkhatri6921]

I can see that this plane is very old. I had very disappointing experience traveling with Lufthansa this year. Service and food on the On flight was horrible . Service at Frankfurt Airport was horrible too. Never again on Lufthansa.

[@forgotmypassport]

My experience with Lufthansa varies greatly, some were a hit, some a miss. I think I was lucky on this one, despite the aging cabin.

[@johniii8147]

Typical LH. Very outdated cabin.

[@forgotmypassport]

I know. Luckily soon they‘ll have their new Allegris Business Class installed, which looks like worth another review:)

[@johniii8147]

@@forgotmypassport Unfortunately it's won't be "soon" for most aircraft. Just really the new deliveries.

[@neilcharles2520]

Don't like the layout of any aircraft with no single seating...That why i fly United Polaris..1-2-1 seating..

[@forgotmypassport]

1-2-1 is certainly way better. But I think United also still has the older business class on some aircraft. Last year I flew UA in Polaris with an interesting 2-1-2 configuration (maybe you saw my video).

[@neilcharles2520]

@@forgotmypassport Yes,2-1-2 is also a nice layout...