Friday, March 11, 2011

easy way to get LH Frequent Traveller status

Miles & More will continue to offer you the opportunity of becoming a Frequent Traveller even more easily or of maintaining your
Frequent Traveller status - with the Silver Promotion 2011.

Members need 35,000 status miles in a year to earn Lufthansa Frequent Traveler status. Benefits include priority check-in, access to Business Lounges, use of the Business Class area at the gate, waitlist priority and a baggage allowance up to 40 kg. Award miles never expire, so long as you maintain your status, and Frequent Travellers earn a 25-percent bonus on Star Alliance flights. As with all other levels, Frequent Traveller status is good for a full two years.

Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to secure the Miles & More silver card not only by earning status miles but, as an alternative, also by taking 30 scheduled flights with participating

Miles & More airline partners.

How to achieve Frequent Traveller status:
Fly 30 times with our airline partners in 2011 and you will automatically receive Frequent Traveller status, which is valid for at least two years.
With 30 flights with these airline partners you can achieve Frequent Traveller status:
Adria Airways Brussels Airlines Lufthansa
Air Dolomiti Croatia Airlines Luxair
Austrian Airlines Group LOT Polish Airlines SWISS


Terms and conditions:
All border-crossing European and intercontinental scheduled flights, as well as domestic flights within Europe which are operated by the Miles & More airline partners mentioned above, are taken into consideration. Proviso: mileage-eligible booking classes must be used.
Every flight* counts: outbound and inbound flights each count as a separate flight, so you can achieve or retain Frequent Traveller status with just 15 round trips.
For connecting flights with different flight numbers, each of these flights counts as a separate flight.
Naturally the limit of 35,000 status miles earned in one calendar year also continues to apply for achieving or renewing Frequent Traveller status.
* Trips on AiRail trains and the airtrain in Switzerland do not qualify. The same also applies to routes under a Lufthansa
flight number on which a bus is deployed.

Brussels Airlines bonus miles for b.flex fares

Take advantage of the freedoms of b.flex, the flexible Economy Class product from Brussels Airlines, and earn extra award miles.

On flights within Europe that are operated by Brussels Airlines you will earn 1,250 award miles instead of the usual 750 in booking classes H and K.

More comfort - more award miles
Benefit from b.flex bookings
If you travel a lot, you need to do it in comfort and you can't afford
to waste valuable time. That's why we've developed b.flex, the ideal way
to enjoy your journey on your own terms, with great flexibility and great
service every step of the way.
As well as free cancellation and re-booking, b.flex offers you advantages which include a free meals and drinks service on board and entry to the security fast lanes in the terminal Extra luggage allowance and Access to Lounge at Brussels Airport for a fee of €15

LH First Class Lounge Spa at Frankfurt Airport

An oasis of calm and relaxation awaits Lufthansa First Class passengers and members of the HON Circle at the new First Class Lounge in Concourse B at Frankfurt Airport following the opening of an exclusive First Class Spa on the premises. The spa’s extensive bathing area is equipped with six superior-quality shower rooms (two of them with jacuzzis), and – for the first time at a Lufthansa Lounge – two massage rooms. Here, guests can freshen up, unwind, recharge their batteries and also choose from a range of cosmetic treatments and massages.

"Frequent flyers and business travellers are constantly on the go, and so time becomes a precious asset. Far removed from the hustle and bustle of the airport, we offer guests at the new First Class Lounge an opportunity to use the time in hand to relax in an exclusive atmosphere or to work," says Lufthansa Hub Manager Dr. Karl-Rudolph Rupprecht.

The new lounge in Concourse B, which has a total floor space of 1,220 square metres, can seat more than 100 guests. It also provides all the amenities that form an integral part of the upscale service at Lufthansa’s First Class lounges. A spacious comfort area with relaxing armchairs with a view of the airport apron invites guests to sit back and unwind. Two quiet rooms are available for anyone who would like to withdraw and have a snooze. Enclosed office units equipped with telephones, PCs with Internet access and writing utensils provide an opportunity for guests to work until shortly before their departure. Free WLAN access is also available. Culinary delights are on offer in the restaurant and bistro area, with its excellent choice of menus and drinks. A varying buffet is provided, and meals can also be ordered à la carte. Dishes are freshly prepared in view of the guests. In the bar area, an extensive range of spirits and drinks is offered in an open, relaxed atmosphere. Guests can contact the central Service Desk with any general enquiries, such as rebooking a flight or changing their seat.

A new addition to Lufthansa’s Lounge product is the limousine service for passengers whose flight is departing from Terminal areas A and C – or, in the case of flights to a non-Schengen or non-EU destination, from an apron position. This service was previously only available at the First Class Terminal. Passengers arriving at or transferring from an apron position will also be taken by limousine from their aircraft to the Bus Arrivals point in Terminal B, where they will be met by a Lufthansa staff member and directed to the new lounge.

Frankfurt to Libreville Gabon flights Lufthansa

Lufthansa begin serving a new destination in Africa.the german airline is laying on five flights weekly to Pointe Noire, the principal port in the Republic of the Congo, use a Boeing 737-800 aircraft from PrivatAir. The flights to the Congolese port include a stopover in Libreville in Gabon. In future, Libreville will thus be served non-stop from germany and not, as previously, with a stopover in Accra, Ghana.

Passengers on board PrivatAir flights will enjoy all the benefits of the Lufthansa long-haul product. Among the perks in Business Class is a highly topical in-flight entertainment programme, as well as delicious in-flight menus created by Star Chefs and an array of opportunities to continue working in the aircraft cabin. In the sleeping mode, the seats fold out almost horizontally into a bed all of two metres long. Economy Class is not without comforts, either: With the small number of seats, passengers are sure of very personal attention from the cabin crew. Moreover, all seats are equipped with in-seat videos, ergonomically designed backrests and additional legroom.

Flight schedule

Flights on Mondays, Wednesday, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays

LH 588 Fra Libreville 10.30 hrs 17.45 hrs / 18.30 hrs Pointe-Noire 19.50 hrs

LH 589 Pointe-Noire 21.20 hrs - Libreville 22.40 hrs / 23.25 hrs -

Frankfurt 06.50 hrs (following day)
flight time Frankfurt - Libreville about 7.15 hrs

Libreville - Pointe Noire about 1.20 hrs
Distance
Frankfurt - Libreville 5,521 km (3,431 miles)

Libreville - Pointe Noire 649 km (403 miles)
Aircraft Boeing 737-800
(108 seats, including 24 Business Class, 84 Economy Class)

“The new flight to Pointe Noire is a further step forward in our growth strategy in Africa,“ noted Karl-Ulrich Garnadt, Executive Vice President Services and Human Resources at Lufthansa Passenger Airlines. “The dynamic, economic region in West and Central Africa is a key area in the development of the Lufthansa route network.“ Lufthansa currently serves West Africa with a total of 33 weekly connections to Abuja, Accra, Lagos, Libreville, Luanda, Malabo and Port Harcourt. The services offered to the region by the Lufthansa Group are augmented by flights to a further twelve destinations in the region operated by SWISS and Brussels Airlines.

earn LH Miles&More miles on Germanwings

Closer cooperation between Lufthansa and Germanwings and a comprehensive package of measures will provide additional travel benefits for frequent flyer of both airlines.

Starting on 1 September 2010, Miles & More members will be able not only to exchange miles on all Germanwings flights but also to collect award miles. From then on, the same fixed mileage amounts for individual booking classes that currently apply to Miles & More members on all Lufthansa flights will also apply on Germanwings flights. For a domestic flight, for example, Miles & More members will receive up to 1,000 miles and for a flight to a Germanwings destination in Europe up to 1,250 miles, depending on the booking class. Since December 2009, Miles & More members have been able to redeem their miles for flights across the entire Germanwings route network. For 30,000 miles they can take off to a destination within Europe, and for 25,000 miles they can book a domestic flight with the air-line. In addition, frequent flyers with a Miles & More HON Circle or Senator status who are travelling on a Germanwings ticket can now use Lufthansa’s Business and Senator lounges in Germany.

The Germanwings frequent flyer programme, the Boomerang Club, will continue to exist independently of the Miles & More partnership. Before each flight, passengers who have both a Miles & More and a Boomerang Club card will be able to select the frequent flyer pro-gramme in which they wish to collect miles. Further information can be downloaded from www.miles-and-more.com or www.germanwings.com.

Munich to Luxembourg flights Lufthansa

Lufthansa is also expanding its extensive network in Europe with the introduction of direct flights from Munich to Luxembourg, which will augment the service offered by its partner Luxair. The route will be operated up to twice daily by a Lufthansa CityLine CRJ700. In addition, Luxair will offer three direct flights per day from Luxembourg to Munich.

passengers departing from Luxembourg will be offered up to two daily flights to Lufthansa’s Southern hub of Munich. A modern Bombardier Regional Jet CRJ-700 of Lufthansa CityLine will be operating the new route, offering up to 70 seats in Economy and Business Class.

Schedule October 2010

Flight schedule out of Luxembourg:
LH2319 LUX MUC 09:30 10:35 (Monday to Saturday)
LH2321 Luxembourg19:20 - Munich 20:25 (Monday to Friday + Sunday)

Flight schedule out of Munich:
LH2318 MUC LUX 7:45 8:55 (Monday to Saturday)
LH2320 Munich 17:25 - Luxembourg 18:35 (Monday to Friday + Sunday)

“Next to our daily flights from Brussels and Amsterdam to Munich, we will now also be connecting the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with the Bavarian capital, offering even more flexibility to our customers. In addition, the new direct flights offer ideal connections to the worldwide network of 114 destinations in 44 countries operated out of the dedicated Lufthansa and Star Alliance Terminal 2 in Munich.” adds Claus Becker, General Manager Lufthansa Benelux & France.

Moreover, passengers from Luxembourg have the possibility to enjoy the exclusive services at the dedicated Lufthansa Lounges. Next to the First Class Lounge and the Senator Café, a recently new refurbished Senator Lounge welcomes its guests in a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere which features a well-appointed bistro, 20 workstations, two shower rooms and a separate rest area. Altogether, at Terminal 2 in Munich, Lufthansa offers customers seven lounges on encompassing a total floor space of close to 48,500 square feet.

Bogotá to Frankfurt germany flights Lufthansa

New long-haul flights from germany to Colombia and the Republic of the Congo
Lufthansa is extending its long-haul network with the addition of several new destinations in growth markets in South America and Africa. On 31 October, services to the Colombian capital Bogotá will resume. Five flights per week, operated by an Airbus A340, are scheduled between Frankfurt and Bogotá. Lufthansa served this major city in the northwest of South America up until 2002.

In future, passengers arriving from Frankfurt will transit seamlessly on one ticket to selected Colombian domestic connections operated by Avianca. The six new beyond destinations ex Bogotá represent the country’s biggest cities: Barranquilla, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena, Medellin and Pereira. The Colombian flagship carrier operates flights to those destinations with Airbus A319s and A320s as well as Boeing 757s jets. In turn, Avianca passengers can use their ticket on Lufthansa long-haul flights from Bogotá to Frankfurt – an additional option to the existing Avianca flights to Madrid and Barcelona. Codeshare flights will shortly be available for booking.

Subject to the granting of air traffic rights, codesharing is to be extended in a second phase to international South American routes served by Avianca as well as to selected European connections operated by Lufthansa out of Madrid und Barcelona. In the pipeline, too, are plans for Avianca passengers to accrue and redeem award miles on all codeshare routes in the Miles & More frequent flyer programme, beginning in the second half of 2011.