UncategorizedLufthansa unlocks most Allegris business class seats on 787-9 after FAA hurdles
Lufthansa has begun selling the majority of business class seats in its Allegris-configured Boeing 787-9 fleet after resolving key certification issues that had limited availability since the aircraft entered service.
The German carrier said 25 of the 28 Allegris business class seats on board the 787-9 are now open for booking for flights from April 15. Three seats in the second row of the cabin remain unavailable pending final approval.
The move marks a significant change from the initial rollout of the Allegris-equipped Dreamliner from Frankfurt in October 2025. At the time, only a small number of front-row business suites were offered for sale while the remaining seats were blocked as Lufthansa worked through certification requirements with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
In recent weeks, the airline said it achieved additional milestones in the approval process, allowing it to release most of the business class cabin for commercial use. Lufthansa did not detail the specific technical issues involved, but the restrictions had previously affected seat availability despite the aircraft operating long-haul routes.
The Allegris cabin concept was introduced in 2024 and has been flying on Airbus A350-900 aircraft from Munich before being deployed on the 787-9 from Frankfurt. The business class cabin offers multiple seat types, including suites with doors, extra-long beds and additional privacy options, some of which are sold at a surcharge.
From Frankfurt, the Allegris-equipped 787-9 will serve destinations including Austin, Rio de Janeiro, Bogotá, Cape Town, Shanghai, Hyderabad and Hong Kong at the start of the summer schedule. New York JFK and Los Angeles are due to follow in June, with Delhi joining in July.
Lufthansa has received eight 787-9s for its Frankfurt base and has 21 more on order. The airline plans to operate a total of 29 Dreamliners by the end of 2027.
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