Lufthansa is bringing the world a completely new travel experience, combining affordability and comfort. The airline’s Premium Economy cabin debuts November 2014 on the Boeing 747-8, and will be available on the entire long-haul fleet in the next 12 months.

The new cabin offers more space, comfort and product features than the current economy-class cabin, but at a price more in line with economy than business class. This is the first entirely new travel class introduced by Lufthansa in 35 years, with the airline expecting more than 1.5 million Premium Economy passengers per year.

The new seats are up to 1.2 inches wider, offering increased privacy and about 3.9 inches of additional room on the side of each seat with individual armrests and center consoles between seats. The added space is about one-and-a-half times greater than in economy class, with adjustable head and foot rests. Other seat features include a bottle holder, electrical socket and enhanced storage space.

Passengers also enjoy upgraded services and amenities, including a baggage allowance of two items. For an additional fee, premium-economy travelers can purchase Lufthansa Business Lounge access. On board, passengers receive a welcome drink, a water bottle and a high-quality amenity kit. Menu options are available, and meals are served on porcelain tableware. The in-flight entertainment system offers an extensive selection, and each seat is equipped with 11- to 12-inch touch-screen monitors and a remote/video game controller.

Lufthansa’s Premium Economy is a clearly identifiable cabin situated in the middle of the business and economy cabins, featuring between 21 and 52 seats depending on the aircraft. The addition of the cabin will be gradual across the fleet with completion in summer 2015.

Lufthansa has a number of improvements planned across all cabins and on the ground for 2015, including installing the new first- and business-class cabins fleetwide, an upgrade of 7,000 new seats.

Lufthansa currently flies to 253 destinations in 103 countries, with 17 North American gateways. With its partners, the airline serves more than 450 destinations in more than 120 countries, and is an industry innovator. Lufthansa continues a $150 million program for building new or upgrading existing lounge facilities across its worldwide network and will spend more than $3.6 billion in new onboard products and services by 2015.

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