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747-237 Member
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 11351 Location: Gordon Gekko's Boardroom
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:11 pm Post subject: Lufthansa S18 / W18 India service changes |
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Lufthansa S18 Munich long-haul changes as of 08MAR18
Munich – Mumbai
eff 01MAY18 A330-300 replaces A350-900XWB, 1 daily
Lufthansa W18 Munich long-haul changes as of 08MAR18
Munich – Mumbai
eff 28OCT18 A330-300 operates 1 daily, replacing A350-900XWB in W17
Source: Airlineroute.net _________________ 11000 posts (and counting) on Airliners-India.
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The_Goat Member
Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 3260 Location: South of France
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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That is a massive downgrade for BOM. What is LH thinking?
The A350 is fantastic. So much more comfortable than the A330. _________________ I don't know which is the more pampered bunch : AI's widebodies (the aunties) or Jet's widebodies (the planes).
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iah87 Member
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 2566
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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The_Goat wrote: | That is a massive downgrade for BOM. What is LH thinking?
The A350 is fantastic. So much more comfortable than the A330. |
On a Thursday, the flight Munich to BOM was half empty and business class was nearly empty. This was mid February and I paid a very low fare. With the introduction of KLM flight to BOM, everyone is suffering a bit, unless they price the flight at very low prices. |
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Caliguy Member
Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 723 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think the KLM 3X a week is affecting LH. I think it's the AF/KL/9W/VS partnership. Aside from KL, you had 9W add BOM-AMS and add a BOM-LHR flight and retime their BOM-CDG. Take these plus the original 2X to LHR and 1X to CDG and you have a ton of EU and NA options by that group. |
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Nimish Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 9757 Location: Bangalore, India
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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Caliguy wrote: | I don't think the KLM 3X a week is affecting LH. I think it's the AF/KL/9W/VS partnership. Aside from KL, you had 9W add BOM-AMS and add a BOM-LHR flight and retime their BOM-CDG. Take these plus the original 2X to LHR and 1X to CDG and you have a ton of EU and NA options by that group. |
Coupled with 9W's large FFP base in India/ BOM specifically. Definitely serious competition. LH/ AI don't really have much collaboration to speak of. _________________ We miss you Nalini! |
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Caliguy Member
Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 723 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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Nimish wrote: | Caliguy wrote: | I don't think the KLM 3X a week is affecting LH. I think it's the AF/KL/9W/VS partnership. Aside from KL, you had 9W add BOM-AMS and add a BOM-LHR flight and retime their BOM-CDG. Take these plus the original 2X to LHR and 1X to CDG and you have a ton of EU and NA options by that group. |
Coupled with 9W's large FFP base in India/ BOM specifically. Definitely serious competition. LH/ AI don't really have much collaboration to speak of. |
I've always thought it was crazy how little LH & AI cooperate (but it's better than AI/UA). On all four of my last 9W BOM-EU flights, Jet crew upgraded Jet FF from J to F. While not the best business model for F class, if you are stuck with an empty F class, at least get goodwill with your FF. I am sure top tier business travelers have noticed that you have a good chance of a F upgrade form J. Makes flying Jet worth it. I am a DL flyer so no upgrade for me. Maybe LH should retime the MUC flight to something different. I love 9W's 9:50am BOM-LHR flight (for both trips to LHR or continuing to JFK). Nice option to have vs normal 2am departure. |
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sshank Member
Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 377 Location: NYC
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:29 am Post subject: |
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The_Goat wrote: | That is a massive downgrade for BOM. What is LH thinking?
The A350 is fantastic. So much more comfortable than the A330. |
What are they thinking? That's easy - they are, likely, sensibly, putting their brand new plane on a more profitable route. |
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Jaysit Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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sshank wrote: | The_Goat wrote: | That is a massive downgrade for BOM. What is LH thinking?
The A350 is fantastic. So much more comfortable than the A330. |
What are they thinking? That's easy - they are, likely, sensibly, putting their brand new plane on a more profitable route. |
Exactly. Besides, what's wrong with the A330? The J Class product is the same as on the A350, and I'd argue that a 2-4-2 is far more comfortable than a 3-3-3 in Economy. |
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sshank Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:05 am Post subject: |
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Jaysit wrote: | sshank wrote: | The_Goat wrote: | That is a massive downgrade for BOM. What is LH thinking?
The A350 is fantastic. So much more comfortable than the A330. |
What are they thinking? That's easy - they are, likely, sensibly, putting their brand new plane on a more profitable route. |
Exactly. Besides, what's wrong with the A330? The J Class product is the same as on the A350, and I'd argue that a 2-4-2 is far more comfortable than a 3-3-3 in Economy. |
Exactly - its an upgrade for the Y passenger.
The swap is not that much a surprise - using anecdotal evidence as is the norm in these forums, earlier this year, I was able to score a front cabin award last minute on BOM-MUC-EWR as I was on the cab heading to BOM airport (when it was becoming apparent that my upgrade on UA49 was not going to clear). |
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me111993 Member
Joined: 04 Sep 2009 Posts: 3225 Location: MAA/AMD
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:15 am Post subject: |
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The_Goat wrote: | That is a massive downgrade for BOM. What is LH thinking?
The A350 is fantastic. So much more comfortable than the A330. |
I guess the ability of German airlines and their managers to think out of the box leaves a lot to be desired too; or wait; is that privilege reserved for Indians only ? _________________ Causal Determinism : We are hardwired to need answers. The Caveman who heard a rustle in the bushes and checked out to see what it was, lived longer than the guy, who assumed it was just a breeze.
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The_Goat Member
Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 3260 Location: South of France
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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me111993 wrote: | The_Goat wrote: | That is a massive downgrade for BOM. What is LH thinking?
The A350 is fantastic. So much more comfortable than the A330. |
I guess the ability of German airlines and their managers to think out of the box leaves a lot to be desired too; or wait; is that privilege reserved for Indians only ? |
LH and the others like the ME3 have historically shown a far better knowledge of the Indian market and Indian customer than the peeps in AI. This is why your fellow countrymen still fly them in huge numbers.
Sorry to prick your nationalistic balloon but yes, that is a privilege reserved for Indian airlines and their mangers only . _________________ I don't know which is the more pampered bunch : AI's widebodies (the aunties) or Jet's widebodies (the planes).
-Jasepl |
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Karan69 Member
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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there is not much difference left in PRemium seat count between the 359s and 333s after First class has been removed from the 333s
the 333s r now configured
42C / 28E / 185M
359s are configured
48C / 21E / 224M and
36C / 21E / 262M
As u can see its more a loss in Y seats , which gets managed with the SN brussels flight |
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Caliguy Member
Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 723 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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Karan69 wrote: | there is not much difference left in PRemium seat count between the 359s and 333s after First class has been removed from the 333s
the 333s r now configured
42C / 28E / 185M
359s are configured
48C / 21E / 224M and
36C / 21E / 262M
As u can see its more a loss in Y seats , which gets managed with the SN brussels flight |
Agreed this looks like they just can't fill Y at a reasonable price. Makes total sense. J is usually not as susceptible to loss of pax based on discounts given corp accounts and FF programs. Seems like they are just feeling all the increased capacity into BOM and are not getting as much Y flyers who are not tied to them and/or STAR/AI. The sky isn't falling. BTW I am sure LH coordinates between all their brands out of BOM (meaning having certain brands discount more/less depending on how much they need the feed into their EU hubs). Your SN point is probably spot on.
Oh they seem to be running a 748 on FRA-BOM in the summer and winter season (I think int he past summer would get downgraded to something other than the 748). So maybe they are ensuring the ever popular 748 can fly to BOM profitably (which means cutting seats somewhere else). |
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