Lufthansa, Germany’s flagship carrier, continues to strengthen its presence in India with an extensive network connecting major Indian cities to Germany. Here’s an overview of the key routes and developments in Lufthansa’s Indian operations.
Key Routes and Aircraft
- Delhi to Munich (A380): Lufthansa operates its Airbus A380 daily, offering 509 seats per departure on this high-capacity route spanning 3,672 miles.
- Delhi to Frankfurt (A330-300): This daily route offers 25 seats per departure, with economy and business class configurations.
- Bangalore to Munich (A350-900): Operating 21 times monthly, this route provides 271 seats per departure.
- Hyderabad to Frankfurt (Boeing 787-9): With 294 seats per departure, this route has 26 operations monthly.
- Chennai to Frankfurt (A340-300): The longest route, spanning 4,222 miles, features 279 seats per departure.
Rollout of New Allegris Cabin Rollout
Lufthansa introduced the Allegris cabin on its Bangalore and Mumbai routes as part of a $2.71 billion product and service overhaul, marking one of the greatest transformations ever seen at Lufthansa Group.
Fleet Overview
- A380: Offers First and Business Class in a 2-2-2 layout, along with Premium Economy and Economy seats.
- Boeing 747-8: Flies on routes like Bangalore to Frankfurt, seating 364 passengers per trip.
- A340-300: Serves the Chennai route, with an average aircraft age of 25 years.
Key Competitors
Lufthansa competes with Air India on routes like Delhi-Frankfurt and Mumbai-Frankfurt but is the only airline offering nonstop flights from Mumbai to Munich.
Lufthansa Senior Director for South Asia George Ettiyil recently highlighted Lufthansa’s strong ties to India – one of its main focus markets for over 90 years – highlighting India’s growth and importance as they expand to meet customer demand.
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