Lufthansa Business Class review

On the new Allegris cabin (on Lufthansa's newest A350-900s and 787-9s, with 747-8 retrofits under way): yes, genuinely excellent. Lie-flat with direct aisle access, five seat types including extra-long beds and front-row Business Suites with closing doors, refined German soft product, and access to Frankfurt's extensive Lufthansa lounge ecosystem. The legacy cabins (2-2-2 on older A330s and unretrofitted 747-8 main decks, 2-2 on the 747-8 upper deck) are dated and significantly weaker, verify aircraft on every quote.

Allegris is Lufthansa's new long-haul cabin product. It debuted on new A350-900s in 2024 and has since joined new 787-9s; 747-8 retrofits began in late 2025, retrofits of older A350-900s are planned from 2027, and the 777-9 will get it when delivered. Allegris Business is lie-flat with direct aisle access and five seat types (Classic, Privacy, Extra Space, Extra Long Bed and the front-row Business Suite, the only one with a closing door), with an 18-inch screen on standard seats. Allegris First, on A350-900s, adds private Suites and a Suite Plus whose two seats combine into a double bed.

In 2026, Allegris flies on 10 of Lufthansa's 31 A350s (the newest, Munich-based A350-900s) and on its new Frankfurt-based 787-9s. The 747-8 retrofit began in late 2025 and fits Allegris Business on the main deck first, with the upper deck and First Class to follow in 2027-2028. Older A350-900s keep the legacy cabin until retrofits start in 2027, and the A330s still fly legacy Business. The 777-9 (now expected from 2027) will arrive with Allegris. Check aircraft on every quote.

All three are lie-flat with direct aisle access on their newest aircraft; BA Club Suite and Air France new Business have doors on every seat, while Allegris has doors only on its front-row Business Suites. Lufthansa Allegris offers more seat variants (you can specifically pick Extra-Long beds for taller travelers, rare in Business Class). BA Club Suite has slightly more refined design. Air France new Business has notably better catering. Network coverage: Lufthansa's Frankfurt hub is the deepest in continental Europe. Pricing: Lufthansa is typically within $200-400 of BA / AF on US-Europe routes.

Published Business Class on US East Coast → FRA or MUC round-trip typically runs $4,000 – $6,200 in peak summer, $3,200 – $4,800 off-peak. Through a contracted consolidator, JFK-FRA Business round-trip is regularly $2,500 – $3,100 in shoulder season. Onward Business connections to anywhere in Europe via Frankfurt typically priced reasonably.

Both are major Lufthansa hubs with excellent Business Class operations. Frankfurt is larger and has the deepest European feeder network; Munich is slightly more compact and easier for connections. For trips ending in central or northern Germany or onward to Scandinavia/Baltic states, Frankfurt is the better choice. For Bavaria, the Alps, Salzburg, or onward to Italy, Munich is more convenient. Allegris flies from both hubs: A350-900s from Munich and 787-9s from Frankfurt.

A separate, off-airport First Class terminal at Frankfurt (not a lounge, an actual standalone terminal building) reserved for Lufthansa First Class passengers. Includes priority security, personal assistants, a Mercedes-Benz limo transfer to your aircraft. The First Class Terminal is not accessible to Business Class passengers (Business uses the Senator and Business lounges instead). For trips where First Class is available and the fare premium is small, the FCT experience is unique in commercial aviation.

Yes. ANA Mileage Club is the cheapest Star Alliance currency for Lufthansa Business redemptions, at ~85,000-95,000 miles + ~$500-700 one-way to Europe (higher surcharges on Lufthansa specifically). Aeroplan (Air Canada) is the lowest-surcharge option at ~70,000-90,000 miles. United MileagePlus is workable but expensive at ~95,000+. Saver inventory opens 6-11 months ahead.