Lufthansa launches Joburg A380 service

Lufthansa has announced that its Airbus A380 service to Johannesburg will commence six weeks ahead of schedule. From 12 September, 2010, it will depart Frankfurt for Joburg twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays returning to Germany on Mondays and Fridays. The remaining five days of the week will be operated using the Boeing B747-400.

7 Sep 2010

"The demand for capacity to and from South Africa is growing and by adding almost 400 additional seats per week we are able to meet this need," explained Axel Simon, director southern Africa for Lufthansa German Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines. He added that the deployment of the A380 to Johannesburg effectively means an increase of 17% to the current offer.

Completely revamped First Class

The Airbus A380 has 526 seats in the best and most modern service classes offered by Lufthansa. The completely revamped First Class, with eight seats on the upper deck, promotes a sense of individuality. Business Class, with 98 seats on the upper deck, and Economy Class, with 420 seats on the main deck, provide comfort and a feeling of space.

Lufthansa operates a daily non-stop service between Johannesburg and Frankfurt. From 26 October until end of March 2011, a further daily non-stop flight from Cape Town to Frankfurt will be added to the airline's timetable.

Flight reservations can also be made via the Lufthansa Call Centre on +27 (0) 861 842 538. Bookings can also be made through Lufthansa-designated travel agencies or at Lufthansa sales counters at airports.