Lufthansa to Bring Back Aging A340 Jets to Add More First-Class Seats
A mothballed Lufthansa A340-600 aircraft, left, at Teruel airport in Spain.
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Europe’s biggest airline is resurrecting a dinosaur of the skies to tackle a dearth of premium seats on lucrative intercontinental routes.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG will return five aging Airbus SE A340 jets in order to boost the availability of first-class seats as travel demand continues to rebound from the coronavirus crisis. The widebodies will be brought out of storage and commence flying in time for next summer, according to the company.