Lufthansa to base first ten A350-900s in Munich from Jan-2017

Lufthansa announced (17-Feb-2016) the first ten A350-900s received will be based in Munich from Jan-2017. Delhi and Boston are expected to be the first destinations for the A350. The aircraft will accommodate 293 passengers: 48 in business class, 21 in premium economy and 224 in economy class. The A350-900 will gradually replace the A340-600. Lufthansa has ordered a total of 25 of the type with a list price of around USD310 million each. The deployment of the remaining 15 aircraft has yet to be decided. Next summer the fleet in Munich will consist of 26 long-haul aircraft, 19 of which type A340-600, and 7 aircraft of the type A330-300. [more - original PR]