Lufthansa will deploy an Airbus A380 on their route between Munich and Denver from April 30, 2025. Denver will become the carrier’s sixth A380 destination, joining New York (JFK), Boston, Washington, Los Angeles, and Delhi.
On Thursday (January 23, 2024), Lufthansa announced that their Munich-Denver route will be serviced with an Airbus A380 from April 30, 2025. The route will operate daily with flight LH480 departing Munich at 11:15 and arriving in Denver at 13:45. The return flight departs Denver at 16:15 and touches down back in Munich at 10:50+1 (all times local). Denver will become Lufthansa’s sixth A380 long-haul destination from Munich for summer 2025, joining New York (JFK), Boston, Washington, Los Angeles, Delhi.
In Thursday’s announcement, Lufthansa Airlines’ Chief Customer Officer, Heiko Reitz, said,
“The Airbus A380 service to Denver is not only a first for Lufthansa, but also for the airport itself. It is the first time that a scheduled flight with an aircraft of this size will land there. Passengers, airport visitors and crews love the A380, the flying experience and the feeling of space. At the same time, the A380 offers more premium seats than any other aircraft.”
Lufthansa will base eight 509-seat Airbus A380s at their Munich hub this summer, each featuring eight First Class, 78 Business Class, 52 Premium Economy and 371 Economy Class seats. Inbound travelers to Denver can also enjoy seamless one-stop connections with Lufthansa’s Star Alliance Partner United Airlines to a further 170 destinations, including Phoenix, Las Vegas and Honolulu. Lufthansa has offered direct service between Munich and Denver for the last nine years, complementing Frankfurt-Denver service which has been operating for the last 25 years.
In a separate press release on Thursday (January 23, 2024), Lufthansa announced that from summer 2025 they will offer free unlimited messaging on all long-haul flights operated by Lufthansa SWISS and Austrian Airlines. Passengers in all classes will be able to send unlimited messages and photos during flights on their smartphone or tablet via popular apps.
In Thursday’s announcement, Lufthansa Group’s Chief Commercial Officer, Dieter Vranckx, said,
“The introduction of free messaging on long-haul flights is another important step in continuously improving our customers’ overall travel experience. We will continue to focus our efforts on services that are highly relevant to our customers.”
Lufthansa Airlines’ Chief Customer Officer, Heiko Reitz, added,
“What is already a great success on short and medium-haul flights will also be very popular with our guests on long-haul flights. Being reachable even during a long flight has long been a basic need and a decisive factor when choosing an airline. Free messages, as well as in-flight internet, for example, therefore offer a portfolio of digital services that is very attractive to our customers.”
Lufthansa further announced on Thursday (January 23, 2025), the start of a new exclusive partnership with Japanese artist Sho Shibuya, who will be designing unique new loungewear for the carrier’s new Allegris First Class. The loungewear will be available on select flights in Lufthansa Allegris First Class from Munich to New York in February.
Lufthansa Allegris First Class Loungewear Designed by Japanese Contemporary Artist, Sho Shibuya - Courtesy Lufthansa
Sho Shibuya became world-famous for his works, which change in impressive color gradients from dawn to sunset. The contemporary Japanese artist has created a unique design for Lufthansa, inspired by a view of the sky that can only be experienced high above the clouds. With great craftmanship, Copenhagen’s premium home-wear brand Tekla brought the artist’s skyline to life in a collection of high-quality loungewear and produces the exclusive garments. Each piece of the limited-edition loungewear is unique, like the ever-changing sky.
Source: Lufthansa