Lufthansa A380 on new Frankfurt-Shanghai route

Lufthansa will be offering passengers five new flights weekly from September 26 with the Airbus A380 from Frankfurt to Shanghai, which can be booked now.

Shanghai is the second Lufthansa A380 destination in China after Beijing. Flight LH 728 leaves Frankfurt at 5.20pm and arrives in Shanghai at 9.5am. The LH 729 return flight takes off at 1.15pm, arriving in Frankfurt at 6.55pm local time.

During the 10-hour-35-minute journey, passengers in the cabin enjoy all amenities and the travel experience with Lufthansa A380 is unique.

Passengers travel in the world’s quietest First Class with a host of exclusive privileges. Passengers in Business and Economy Class can also enjoy the highest standards of comfort.

In-flight entertainment, including a choice of the latest movies, offers a varied and optimum programme for passengers to relax. The Lufthansa A380 seats a total of 526 passengers: eight in First Class, 98 in Business Class and 420 in Economy Class.

Besides Shanghai and Beijing, Lufthansa is operating A380 flights to Houston, Johannesburg, San Francisco, Singapore and Tokyo in the 2013 summer flight schedules.

Initially, Shanghai flights are available five times weekly in the A380 timetable. Together with the services on the route operated by an Airbus A340-600, Lufthansa passengers have a choice of flying twice-daily from Frankfurt to Shanghai. Furthermore, Lufthansa offers a daily connection between Munich and Shanghai. SWISS also flies to the Chinese metropolis from Zurich.

Round-trip flights to Shanghai can be booked at www.lufthansa.com or through the Lufthansa Call Centre in Germany on 01805 805 805.

Reservations can also be made at Lufthansa travel agency partners or at Lufthansa sales counters at airports. Details about the A380 are avail-able for download at www.lufthansa.com/A380.