What are the features of Lufthansa’s non-Allegris business class cabins on the A350?
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Lufthansa still operates a few A350 business‑class cabins that aren’t part of the new Allegris family, mainly the legacy 2‑2‑2 layout and its variations.
Legacy 2‑2‑2 cabin (pre‑Allegris)
- Seat configuration – A traditional 2‑2‑2 arrangement with 48 seats split into a front cabin of 36 seats and a rear cabin of 12 seats, separated by lavatories and a galley Live and Let’s Fly .
- Seat dimensions – Pitch is 64 inches (about 20 inches wide) and the lie‑flat bed extends to 78 inches in length Live and Let’s Fly .
- Cabin amenities – Passengers receive a mattress pad, pillow and duvet, but there are no individual air nozzles and the cabin can become warm overnight Live and Let’s Fly .
- Seat type – The seats are based on the Collins Aerospace Diamond design, featuring a reverse‑herringbone layout with limited footwell space One Mile at a Time .
“Throne” and mixed‑layout seats
- Throne seats – An alternate 2‑2‑2/2‑1‑2 hybrid product that offers a 2‑metre bed (shorter than the 2.2‑metre beds in the newer suites) and a more compact footprint 2PAXfly .
- Business‑plus – The first row of this cabin is marketed as “business plus,” providing a larger seat with a 27‑inch screen, wardrobe and a sliding door, similar to premium offerings on other carriers 2PAXfly .
Transition period
- While Lufthansa has begun rolling out the Allegris cabins on newer A350s, many aircraft still retain these older configurations, especially on routes that have not yet been upgraded Economy Class & Beyond PYOK .
These non‑Allegris cabins give travelers a functional business‑class experience, but they lack the direct‑aisle access, larger privacy walls and upgraded entertainment that the Allegris suite provides.
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