{
  "id": 6212324,
  "title": "Aviation: Too few premium seats - Lufthansa is checking cabin conversion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/luftfahrt-zu-wenig-premiumsitze-lufthansa-pruft-umbau-der-kabine",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-08T01:59:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/dienstleister/luftfahrt-zu-wenig-premiumsitze-lufthansa-prueft-umbau-der-kabine/100250838.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Lufthansa's new cabin interior, Allegris, has finally been introduced after a four-year delay, with passengers able to experience it starting in May 2024. The airline's management reports positive feedback from passengers, with the First Class and Business Class designs winning the Red Dot Award. However, the success of Allegris has created a problem: Lufthansa is struggling to meet demand for premium seats, and the airline is considering installing more premium seats on its flights. The company's CEO, Carsten Spohr, has stated that premium seats are crucial to Lufthansa's business, generating up to 50% of ticket revenue despite making up only 10-15% of seat capacity.",
  "summary": "Expensive seats are important for profitability. Europe's largest airline group could sell more of them than are available. Management is considering expanding the premium offering.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lufthansa considers expanding premium seats in cabins.",
    "Allegris cabin configuration introduced in 2017, but passengers flew in them since May 2024.",
    "Premium seats make up 10-15% of seating capacity, but account for up to 50% of ticket revenue."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lufthansa's consideration of adding more premium seats reflects a strategic shift to capitalize on growing demand for luxury travel and maximize revenue from high-margin business.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}