LAXintl From United States of America, joined exactly 13 years ago today! , 22055 posts, RR: 51 Posted (6 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 11291 times:
Loaded in GDS and effective December 10th, the B748i will be replacing the 744 on the Frankfurt service.
LH456 FRA-LAX 1000-1240
LH457 LAX-FRA 1450-1045+1
From the desert to the sea, to all of Southern California
SonomaFlyer From United States of America, joined Apr 2010, 1177 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (6 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 11296 times:
Excellent! Spotters at the ready! I didn't track down the delivery schedule for their 748's, anyone have it handy?
iadbudd From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 99 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (6 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 11218 times:
They have 3 of them right now D-ABYA, D-ABYC, D-ABYD. Not sure when D-ABYE or the future ones will be delivered. (The registration # D-ABYB wont be used)
seahawks7757 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 145 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 11179 times:
B747forever From United States of America, joined May 2007, 16575 posts, RR: 11 Reply 4, posted (6 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 11029 times:
Finally!
Will there still be a second LAX rotation during the summer?
B747forever From United States of America, joined May 2007, 16575 posts, RR: 11 Reply 6, posted (6 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 10782 times:
Quoting g500 (Reply 5): Yes there will be a second rotation on FRA-LAX
OJ99 From Germany, joined Dec 2009, 5 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (6 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 10364 times:
Quoting iadbudd (Reply 2): They have 3 of them right now D-ABYA, D-ABYC, D-ABYD. Not sure when D-ABYE or the future ones will be delivered. (The registration # D-ABYB wont be used)
They have 4 of them now. D-ABYF (cn 37830) was delivered on October 23 and will enter service in a couple of weeks. The next one (D-ABYG / cn 37831) is scheduled for delivery in January 2013.
speedbrds From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 98 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (6 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 9866 times:
Did I not read something within the last month or two that LH was going to bring the 748i to LAX sometime next year around summer time. Correct me if I'm wrong.
maxfly From Austria, joined Oct 2003, 99 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (6 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 9442 times:
apparently frame nrs 4 and/or 5 will have a different layout with a slightly smaller C-cabin. I booked a flight yesterday for jan on LH456/LH457 and got window seats for both legs in row 16 (Y) meaning probably that they will have two rows less (-12 seats) in C.
cheers M
LH422 From Germany, joined Sep 2010, 278 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (6 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 9012 times:
Quoting ju068 (Reply 15): Thanks for that, so does it mean that Los Angeles flights will not be operated daily with the B748?
The two flights to India are so short that they should be able to service all four destinations daily with just four planes. Two planes could, e.g., do DEL and LAX:
Norcal773 From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 1280 posts, RR: 12 Reply 17, posted (6 months 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 5527 times:
Very cool. I am on one FRA-IAD on Nov 25th but since I booked it on UA, I can't chose seats which worries me because I could end up getting stuck in a middle seat. Hopefully my UA Gold will make it possible to get a Window seat.
blink182 From Azerbaijan, joined Oct 1999, 5430 posts, RR: 19 Reply 19, posted (6 months 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 5187 times:
Quoting maxfly (Reply 11):
apparently frame nrs 4 and/or 5 will have a different layout with a slightly smaller C-cabin.
Can LH please do something about the lifevests in Y on the 748i? Or will they? The 748i's overhead bins are hulkingly massive, but the underseat life vests take away any space to store a moderately packed computer bag and therefore any sort of legroom. Those life vests, combined with a 31'' pitch and generous recline in front makes this the most cramped Y I've experienced. I'm average height and of scrawny weight too. A real shame, because painful knees negate all of the aircraft's great features. I don't have this problem on the 343 and 333.
Give me a break, I created this username when I was a kid...
AA737-823 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 5340 posts, RR: 11 Reply 20, posted (6 months 3 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 3457 times:
Quoting blink182 (Reply 19): Can LH please do something about the lifevests in Y on the 748i? Or will they? The 748i's overhead bins are hulkingly massive, but the underseat life vests take away any space to store a moderately packed computer bag and therefore any sort of legroom. Those life vests, combined with a 31'' pitch and generous recline in front makes this the most cramped Y I've experienced. I'm average height and of scrawny weight too. A real shame, because painful knees negate all of the aircraft's great features. I don't have this problem on the 343 and 333.
By regulation, life vests must be placed within immediate reach of a passenger. They cannot go into the overhead bin, as this greatly reduces the chance that they'll be accessible after a watery crash.
But maybe it's like the Darwin Award; if YOU would rather have your overstuffed laptop bag near you, in lieu of lifesaving equipment, it could just be natural selection at its finest...
Nimish From India, joined Feb 2005, 3078 posts, RR: 9 Reply 21, posted (6 months 3 weeks 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 2707 times:
Quoting blink182 (Reply 19): but the underseat life vests take away any space to store a moderately packed computer bag and therefore any sort of legroom. Those life vests, combined with a 31'' pitch and generous recline in front makes this the most cramped Y I've experienced. I'm average height and of scrawny weight too
Perhaps you just got a bad seat? My recent flight on the 748 was awesome! I'm relatively short (5'6"), but felt that the 748 gives the impression of at least an inch extra leg room compared to the 744. I was on seat 27A.
avek00 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 4092 posts, RR: 18 Reply 23, posted (6 months 3 weeks 4 days ago) and read 2499 times:
Quoting Norcal773 (Reply 17): I am on one FRA-IAD on Nov 25th but since I booked it on UA, I can't chose seats which worries me because I could end up getting stuck in a middle seat. Hopefully my UA Gold will make it possible to get a Window seat.
You absolutely can choose a seat. Get your Lufthansa confirmation code from united.com, then go to lufthansa.com to select your seat.
Norcal773 From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 1280 posts, RR: 12 Reply 24, posted (6 months 3 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 2334 times:
Quoting avek00 (Reply 23): You absolutely can choose a seat. Get your Lufthansa confirmation code from united.com, then go to lufthansa.com to select your seat.
Thanks.. I did and I am all set now. Still hoping to get an Exit row seat at the airport.
LAXintl From United States of America, joined exactly 13 years ago today! , 22055 posts, RR: 51 Reply 25, posted (6 months 1 week 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2120 times:
Looks like LH updated its schedule a bit over the weekend.
The 748 now appears to be the default aircraft operating FRA-LAX permanently into the future.
Also previously mentioned a 2nd FRA-LAX which operates on the 744, was adjusted slightly and now will run May 23 - October 12, 2013.
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flyingalex From Germany, joined Jul 2010, 1005 posts, RR: 1 Reply 26, posted (6 months 1 week 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2121 times:
Quoting Norcal773 (Reply 24): Thanks.. I did and I am all set now. Still hoping to get an Exit row seat at the airport.
Don't bet on it. LH allows their own Star Alliance Gold card holders (LH Senator and LH HON Circle status) to select exit row seats in advance, and many do. On your flight, 21B and 21C are occupied, 22A, 22K and 21H and 21J are still empty-but-restricted for the time being.
Whatever's left is made available to the public when online check-in opens 23 hours prior to departure, and they usually disappear very quickly once that happens.
The only likely scenario in which you can bag an exit row seat at the airport is if one of the aforementioned Senators or HONs gets upgraded to Business because the flight is overbooked.
My advice: check in online (at Lufthansa.com) right on the 23-hour mark, you might get lucky. Don't leave it until the airport.
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Norcal773 From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 1280 posts, RR: 12 Reply 27, posted (6 months 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 2069 times:
Quoting flyingalex (Reply 26): Don't bet on it. LH allows their own Star Alliance Gold card holders (LH Senator and LH HON Circle status) to select exit row seats in advance, and many do. On your flight, 21B and 21C are occupied, 22A, 22K and 21H and 21J are still empty-but-restricted for the time being.
Whatever's left is made available to the public when online check-in opens 23 hours prior to departure, and they usually disappear very quickly once that happens.
The only likely scenario in which you can bag an exit row seat at the airport is if one of the aforementioned Senators or HONs gets upgraded to Business because the flight is overbooked.
My advice: check in online (at Lufthansa.com) right on the 23-hour mark, you might get lucky. Don't leave it until the airport.
Thanks for the heads up. I am kinda used to being able to book Exit row on UA before-hand thus I am kinda spoilt so I'll have to scramble to get it on LH. I am also a little worried being that my layover in FRA is only an hour after my in-bound from MUC thus cannot afford the MUC flight to be delayed and from what I remember last time I was in FRA, the domestic terminal isn't near the international one thus I might be pushing it. It'd be a bummer if I miss the connection because I paid considerably more to fly the 748 and if I miss the connection they'll probably put me on the 744 to SFO or UA 901 to SFO. I might try to get on an earlier flight from MUC instead.
flyingalex From Germany, joined Jul 2010, 1005 posts, RR: 1 Reply 28, posted (6 months 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 2053 times:
Quoting Norcal773 (Reply 27): I am also a little worried being that my layover in FRA is only an hour after my in-bound from MUC thus cannot afford the MUC flight to be delayed and from what I remember last time I was in FRA, the domestic terminal isn't near the international one thus I might be pushing it.
They've opened a new concourse at FRA (called A-Plus) which has made things a little better. Should be OK, barring any major delays.
Quoting Norcal773 (Reply 27): It'd be a bummer if I miss the connection because I paid considerably more to fly the 748 and if I miss the connection they'll probably put me on the 744 to SFO or UA 901 to SFO. I might try to get on an earlier flight from MUC instead.
It can't hurt to ask at the airport, but be prepared for LH to say no. They're not very keen on people changing flights without paying dearly for flexibility.
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Norcal773 From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 1280 posts, RR: 12 Reply 29, posted (6 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 1998 times:
Quoting flyingalex (Reply 28): They've opened a new concourse at FRA (called A-Plus) which has made things a little better. Should be OK, barring any major delays.
That's good to know, been a while since I was in FRA.
Quoting flyingalex (Reply 28): It can't hurt to ask at the airport, but be prepared for LH to say no. They're not very keen on people changing flights without paying dearly for flexibility.
This is the reason why I fly the devil that I know, UA. A good example is last week on an EWR-LHR-DUB my inbound to EWR came in early that I was able to request the direct EWR-DUB and avoid LHR all-together which was $700 more when booking but they let me have it anyways. Anyways, I am excited about flying LH for only the 2nd time in 10 years. I saw their A380 at SFO on Wednesday and it looked sweet!
Norcal773 From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 1280 posts, RR: 12 Reply 30, posted (5 months 3 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 1939 times:
Quoting flyingalex (Reply 26): Don't bet on it. LH allows their own Star Alliance Gold card holders (LH Senator and LH HON Circle status) to select exit row seats in advance, and many do. On your flight, 21B and 21C are occupied, 22A, 22K and 21H and 21J are still empty-but-restricted for the time being.
Flying ont he 748 was an awesome experience two days ago, Thanks for the help with trying to get an Exit row seat which I wasn't successful with but still enjoyed the flight tremendously. The wing-flex was ridiculous and I loved their AVOD (not that i used it much). Passport control at FRA was also very easy to go through having flown in from MUC, took about 10 minutes total from my arriving gate to my departure gate. Now I cannot wait to fly their J-class hopefully soon.
Norcal773 From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 1280 posts, RR: 12 Reply 32, posted (5 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1346 times:
And soon you can enjoy the 748 to LAX. I will have my first 748 flight soon as well. Couple more days
Yeah, it was only my 2nd time flying LH in about 10 years and it was well worth it, good to know they're sending it to LAX although I avoid LAX like the plague! More importantly, I enjoyed Germany for a week, great country minus the weather
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