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Lufthansa Is Putting Double Beds in First Class and I Just Want a Little More Leg Room

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Image: Lufthansa

Lufthansa is offering a new passenger experience on its long-haul flights called Lufthansa Allegris. For passengers who can afford it, the German carrier will offer folks who buy the most expensive tickets a completely enclosed private room with a double bed. New amenities and extra legroom trickle down to the midrange tickets as well. However, the seat pitch in economy class is no better than on a Southwest flight.

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Lufthansa Allegris is part of a massive modernization effort funded by a $2.67-billion investment in the airline by Lufthansa Group. The new range’s most premium offering is First Class Suite Plus. The suite is a private room with ceiling-high walls, a door, and a wardrobe, and the crew can transform the suite’s two seats and table into a double bed. The suite might also include a full-width TV screen, but I’m sure the passengers will be able to keep themselves entertained in private.

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Image:  Lufthansa
Image: Lufthansa

Jens Ritter, CEO of Lufthansa Airlines, said: