Hello from 35,000 feet. I’m on my way to New York for a quick business trip. I trust I’ll be back home, though, by the end of the day tomorrow. Who would have thought a little story on a...
Lufthansa’s Unnecessary New Livery
A couple weeks ago, I wrote a post entitled, Dear Lufthansa, Please Don’t Ruin Your Beautiful Livery. It was a plea for Lufthansa to leave well enough alone. Sadly, my letter fell upon deaf ears. The new livery is out...
Dear Lufthansa, Please Don’t Ruin Your Beautiful Livery
Rumors are swirling that Lufthansa will introduce a new livery next month. My message to Lufthansa: leave it alone. When I defended Lufthansa’s five-star ranking recently based upon my own travel experiences over the years, I was clearly in...
German Government Accuses Lufthansa of Illicit Price Hikes
A German regulatory agency is accusing Lufthansa of unjustified price hikes in the wake of Air Berlin’s bankruptcy. Per thelocal.de: Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (FCO) is currently probing complaints that Lufthansa fares shot up on some routes after bankrupt...
Last Chance to Win a Free Lufthansa First Class Duck!
In a few hours, I will be using random.org to choose the winner of my Lufthansa First Class Duck sweepstakes. But you still have time to enter! Remember, to enter this sweepstakes, follow these two steps: Like my Live and...
Win a FREE Special Edition Lufthansa First Class Duck
As promised yesterday, I am giving away a free Lufthansa special edition Christmas rubber duck to one lucky winner. I picked up this beauty in the Lufthansa First Class Terminal last Saturday in Frankfurt. Every holiday season, Lufthansa creates...
Dinner for Breakfast in Lufthansa First Class Terminal
Last week I had the chance to visit the Lufthansa First Class Terminal (FCT) on our way home from Frankfurt and enjoyed a steak for breakfast. > Read More: Lufthansa First Class Terminal Frankfurt Review Though it was only 7am,...
5 Reasons Lufthansa is a 5-Star Airline
Lufthansa was named a five-star airline by Skytrax yesterday, making it the first European airline to receive such recognition. Per Skytrax: A critical factor for an airline to achieve 5-Star Certification is consistency of standards, and this is where...
Next Generation Lufthansa Business Class Seat Revealed
Lufthansa will be the launch customer of the 777-9 in 2020. While Lufthansa has opted to forgo first class on its new aircraft, also called the 777X, it will offer an updated business class product. Up until now, we’ve...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: November 05, 2017
Hello from Southern California…where I’m recovering from a relapse of sickness. Thankfully not the stomach flu I had last week, but another particularly strong head cold. I really need to lay off the travel… This week marks the final...
Lufthansa First Class: A380 vs. 747-8
I recently published two first class reviews from Los Angeles to Frankfurt on Lufthansa, one on an A380 and the other on a 747-8. Which aircraft is better if traveling in Lufthansa First Class? This post will will compare...
Lufthansa Wants to Make Rome Fiumicino a Hub
Despite another lifeline from the Italian government, Alitalia is still struggling…and Lufthansa wants to take over several Alitalia routes. Speaking at the Lufthansa Group’s 3rd Quarter Earnings Call, CEO Carsten Spohr stated Lufthansa would develop a hub at Rome Fiumicino...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: October 29, 2017
Hello from Singapore…where I’m laying in bed sick. I’ll keep this brief. You’ll find a review of the week’s top stories below. Let me stress: take care of yourself. Don’t overdo it. But at the same time, take every...
Review: Lufthansa First Class Lounge Frankfurt
We all know about the beautiful Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt, but what about the First Class Lounge located within Terminal 1? How does it compare to the First Class Terminal? Arriving first class passengers whose travel terminates in...
Review: Lufthansa A380 First Class Los Angeles to Frankfurt
Last week, I reviewed the Lufthansa 747-8 in first class from Los Angeles to Frankfurt. I had the rare opportunity to fly the same route just weeks apart on an A380. This review covers that flight. I wrote about...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: October 22, 2017
I’m back in LA after a fast-paced week around the world. My trip took another twist on the way to Ho Chi Minh City, which I will share tomorrow morning. As it was a relatively light news week, Live...
Review: Lufthansa First Class Terminal Frankfurt
The Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt remains one of the best first class lounges in the world. Although not intended for arriving longhaul passengers, the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt welcomes guests with a same-day arriving boarding...
Review: Lufthansa 747-8 First Class Los Angeles to Frankfurt
When it comes to redeeming miles for transatlantic travel, it is difficult to justify redeeming for business class when Lufthansa First Class is available for only marginally more. Thus, our trip to Zurich included a stop in Frankfurt. Lufthansa...
Lufthansa Will Take Over 80% of Air Berlin, Launch New Longhaul Routes
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr announced his company will take over the majority of Air Berlin’s assets, including 81 aircraft. Speaking to reporters, Sphor said Lufthansa would invest at least €1.5BN and offers jobs to at least 3,000 (and possibly more...
German Airline. Scandinavian Route. Italian Dinner.
For this week’s Meal of the Week I focus on an Italian meal on a German airline on a Scandinavian route. I was flying from Stockholm to Munich on Lufthansa around dinnertime, with a flight time of two hours....
