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Lufthansa confirms return of the A380 and business class retrofit.
By: Rafael Ramos
On: 9/20/2023
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German carrier Lufthansa had already decided to retire its iconic Double Decker Airbus A380 jets for several reasons. Still during the pandemic, the group chose to no longer operate its 14 model aircraft. However, a series of factors made the company reconsider the decision.
Initially, Lufthansa intended to reactivate some of the remaining eight A380s. It is worth remembering that the company has already sold six aircraft, which had already been resold to Airbus itself. But now Carsten Spohr, the airline's CEO, has confirmed that all widebodies will be put back into service as early as 2024.
The decision was taken for two main reasons: the high demand for long flights and the delay in deliveries of the Boeing 777-9.
The company's CEO, Carsten Spohr, reported that the widebodies will be in service as early as 2024 and should remain until the end of the decade. Furthermore, the list of destinations served by the superjumbo must be expanded.
The company also confirmed a retrofit of the aircraft's business class, which should be similar to that seen on the A350 and Boeing 787.
Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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