Lufthansa’s first A350‑1000 named Deutschland to start Munich‑Tokyo service on 3 December
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Lufthansa will receive its first Airbus A350‑1000, registration D‑AIFA, in mid‑November and launch it on the Munich‑Tokyo (Haneda) route on 3 December, with subsequent flights to Shanghai and Singapore.
Delivery and registration
Lufthansa expects delivery of its first Airbus A350‑1000 in mid‑November, after which the aircraft will be flown from Toulouse to Munich. The aircraft is named “Deutschland” and carries the registration D‑AIFA.
First commercial operation
The aircraft will enter service on 3 December on the Munich‑Tokyo (Haneda) route. After the Tokyo flight, Lufthansa plans to operate the aircraft to Shanghai and Singapore in the weeks that follow, alternating it with the A350‑900 on all three routes.
Cabin and capacity
All three routes will use the new Allegris cabin configuration. The A350‑1000 will seat 300 passengers in a quad‑class layout, offering 40 % more seats in Business and Premium Economy compared with the A350‑900.
Fleet context
The aircraft is the 700th Airbus delivered to the Lufthansa Group and will carry a special livery commemorating the airline’s centenary. Lufthansa has ordered fifteen A350‑1000s for delivery by 2030, with the first ten to be based at Munich.
Heiko Reitz, Bereichsvorstand Lufthansa Airlines and Hub Manager Munich, said the A350‑1000 strengthens the premium hub in Munich.
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