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The Lufthansa iPhone app - Timetable, flights status and more

Foto: LufthansaA new iPhone application was lauched on February 2010 which is sure to delight frequent flyers: with this app Lufthansa is offering access to numerous practical services relating to flying – and takes you straight into the cockpit via the display.

With the navigation, which is based on a flight instrument, you will be able to, for example, access information on the Lufthansa timetable and the status of arriving and departing flights or save the flights which you use most often. These Functions have been newly added with this app. So you will always have ‘your’ Lufthansa flights to hand. By launching “Webview” from the Lufthansa app, you can access the booking and check-in functionality, browse the survey of your booked flights and check your Miles & More account.

You can now download the new app free of charge to your iPhone from the App Store. From the end of April 2010 further applications for Blackberry, Android Devices and many other Smartphones will be available. Also you can now download your personal Lufthansa timetable as a PDF online in internet.

Please also check for the “Miles & More Member Scout” and our other apps in the app store.

 

Name the LH A380 – Top 50 now available

Foto: LufthansaAt last: Lufthansa’s future flagship, the A380, will commence commercial services from Frankfurt starting this June.

On board you will experience the best and most modern travel classes that Lufthansa has to offer. The impressive dimensions of the new First Class cabin with eight seats, and the Business Class cabin with 98 seats on the upper deck plus the Economy Class cabin with 420 seats on the main deck offer passengers more comfort than ever before. Numerous airports around the world are preparing for the A380 and equipping themselves to enable passengers to board on two levels. Lufthansa expects to take delivery of a further three A380 aircraft this year.

The campaign to launch the Lufthansa A380 is as innovative as the aircraft itself: until now the A380 has been co-developed to a considerable extent with the participation of Lufthansa, but in the last weeks you had the opportunity to help to shape the future of flying yourselves here. A naming competition on the Lufthansa A380 website with the motto “Be part of it” invited people around the world to submit a unique name for the new Lufthansa flagship. The appellation “jumbo jet” for Lufthansa’s previous flagship, the Boeing 747, has set a fine precedent.

Now the jury will select the winning name from the 50 favourites you have voted for – and the winner will not only name the world’s largest passenger aircraft but also win 1.000.000 Miles & More award miles! That’s enough to make it twice around the world flying Lufthansa – First Class. Here you can check out the Top 50 and soon find the winning name.

At http://a380-b2b.lufthansa.com you will find exclusive insights into the A380 and can even get a good look at our new flagship in advance. Here you can learn impressive facts and read fascinating reports on everything from the development of the first components to the completion of the Lufthansa A380, rounded off by photographs and videos. Fun games and lively wallpaper are sure to spark your interest, too. Plus, the LH A380 Shop has exclusive LH A380 merchandise – ideal for fans, as souvenirs and in anticipation of the big event.

 

Communication without limits - on Lufthansa long-haul flights from mid-2010

Foto: LufthansaLufthansa offers the most powerful on-board hotspot worldwide with FlyNet®

From mid-2010 passengers on board Lufthansa long-haul flights will once again be in the premier class for communication: in partnership with Panasonic, Lufthansa will gradually be equipping its long-haul fleet with the FlyNet® broadband Internet service. So in future you will be able to enjoy the full freedom of communicating via the Internet above the clouds – and can surf the web using WLAN, send e-mails with attachments or log on to your company’s Virtual Private Network (VPN). The new FlyNet® will also enable data communication by GSM/GPRS – which means that you will be able to send SMS texts by mobile phone and synchronize data with smartphones such as PDAs, iPhones or Blackberrys.

With FlyNet® Lufthansa regains its position as the world leader in in-flight connectivity.

 

Lufthansa A380: the new fascination of flight

Foto: LufthansaThe countdown is running for the new Lufthansa flagship. Accompany each stage of the launch of the world’s most innovative passenger aircraft interactively.

Lufthansa’s web platform at http://a380-b2b.lufthansa.com gives A380 fans the opportunity to find out about the latest developments surrounding the new flagship of the Lufthansa fleet and to experience the fascination of flight.

In addition to text content, the website also contains a range of images, video-on-demand functions, downloads and even competitions. The web platform will be continuously updated with additional details and functions until the Lufthansa A380 enters active service.

Further details and functions will be supplied regularly – so stay tuned!

 

The boarding pass on your mobile phone makes paperless travel a reality

More flexible check-in and faster boarding with Lufthansa

Foto: LufthansaYou can now enjoy on all Lufthansa flights within Germany even greater flexibility when checking in and board your flight more quickly and conveniently as a result. With the innovative mobile boarding pass, passengers receive a boarding pass with a barcode and all the relevant information about your flight by e-mail or SMS link on their mobile phone and can then proceed with it directly to the security control and onto their gate.

This is how the mobile boarding pass works:

  • check in via mobile.lufthansa.com portal by mobile phone or
  • via the Internet (Lufthansa Homepage) up to 23 hours before your flight
  • select “mobile boarding pass”
  • enter your cell phone number or e-mail address
  • the mobile boarding pass will arrive as a SMS link or e-mail
  • additional baggage can be checked in at one of the Lufthansa baggage drop-off counters

when boarding, the barcode is read by the scanners
In addition the mobile boarding pass is now also available to HON Circle Members, Senators and Frequent Travellers when they check in via SMS.
With the introduction of the mobile boarding pass, Lufthansa is further pursuing its aim of offering you greater flexibility in preparing for and undertaking your journey.

 

Improvements in service quality at Frankfurt Airport

Lufthansa creates a new layout for departure halls A and B

Foto: LufthansaFrankfurt Airport has undergone a transformation, making it even more user-friendly. Lufthansa has rearranged the check-in counters in Terminal 1 and in the process created three clearly separated areas:

  • Departure hall A now contains an exclusive First Class check-in area with plenty of counters. First Class travellers, HON Circle Members, Senators and Star Gold cardholders can also enjoy the opportunity to sit down here, the benefits of a ticket counter reserved for their use and short walks to the security checkpoints.
  • Business Class passengers and Frequent Travellers can also look forward to hall A, to a separate check-in area which guarantees an optimal, fast service.
  • Economy Class travellers and groups can check in in departure hall B, as can customers of other airlines whose check-in is handled by Lufthansa.

In addition, the number of baggage drop-off and service counters available in halls A and B has been increased. Whether you have checked in over the Internet and printed out your own boarding pass or collected it from one of the 60 Quick Check-in machines at the airport, the new facilities allow you to hand in your baggage quickly and conveniently.

The new layout will help you to find your way around the airport more easily and thus offers you even better service on the ground.

The reorganisation of halls A and B at Frankfurt’s Terminal 1 is part of an airport enlargement and modernisation programme focussed on the wishes and ideas expressed by our customers. The new hall concept will help you to feel at ease at Frankfurt Airport so that you can relax and enjoy your journey with Lufthansa right from the start.

 

Lufthansa shapes the future at Frankfurt Airport

Pier B at Frankfurt Airport is being comprehensively extended and rebuilt over the next few years – to make it fit for the future. You can then expect an even better range of services.

Among other things, this expansion includes the building of four exclusive Lufthansa Lounges. Docking positions and gates are also being constructed for Lufthansa’s new wide-bodied aircraft, the A380 and the B747-800.

As well as providing you with an enhanced service, there is a further important reason for these essential building works: the implementation of an EU regulation.

During the building works gates and docking positions will be closed and interim arrangements are being developed in conjunction with airport operator Fraport to manage this. Should unavoidable restrictions nevertheless occur during the construction period, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.

The works are divided into five building phases and began on 7 January 2008. The building works are scheduled for completion in June 2011.