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Lufthansa begins A380 business‑class retrofit across entire fleet, opts for Thompson Vantage XL amid Allegris delays

Lufthansa has started retrofitting Business Class across its entire Airbus A380 fleet of eight aircraft as part of what it describes as the largest-ever cabin renewal. The airline is moving to off‑the‑shelf Thompson Vantage XL seats after certification delays stalled its bespoke Allegris design; work begins in February.

Discovered 2026-01-30T03:03:45.250341-08:00 | 2026-01-30T03:03:45.250341-08:00

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  • Lufthansa is retrofitting Business Class across its entire A380 fleet (eight aircraft) starting in February and has chosen Thompson Vantage XL seats after delays with its bespoke Allegris product, directly affecting premium‑cabin availability and retrofit timelines (source:728e1805-92e8-4bb5-83c8-d98148dcb72f).

  • The A380 programme is part of a group‑wide “largest‑ever” cabin overhaul spanning A380s, A350‑900s and 747‑8s, with implications for fleet deployment, product consistency and passenger experience; similar large‑scale widebody retrofit initiatives provide useful precedent for scheduling and supplier coordination (source:beb0a10d-29fa-4d0f-85dd-c5bdf3f22a8a, source:013f19ea-2a88-4c4f-82c6-9349700e99b5).

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