Lufthansa S12 Long-Haul Operation Changes as of 14NOV11

Update at 0130GMT 14NOV11

As per 14NOV11 GDS Timetable and inventory display, Lufthansa’s 2nd update for Summer 2012 Long-Haul operation changes, effective 25MAR12, as follows.

Additional changes remain possible.

Dusseldorf – Chicago
Frequency Variation
25MAR12 – 30APR12 Day x236
01MAY12 – 14MAY12 Day x3
15MAY12 – 02OCT12 Daily
03OCT12 – 27OCT12 Day x3
Aircraft Change
eff 01JUN12 Airbus A340-300 replaces A330-300

Dusseldorf – Miami Operation currently in effect until 13MAY12
Dusseldorf – Toronto eff 01JUN12 Airbus A340-300 replaces A330-300
Frankfurt – Abu Dhabi Daily operation with mix of A330-300/A340-300
Frankfurt – Addis Ababa Capacity reduction with Airbus A330-300 replaces 2-class A340-300, 5 weekly service.
Frankfurt – Baku – Ashghabat 3 of 4 weekly service operates with A330-300 instead of A340-300
Frankfurt – Boston LH420/421 service on Day 2 operates with A330-300 with First Class, replaces 2-class A340-300. Minor capacity loss
Frankfurt – Buenos Aires Northern Summer service increases from 6 weekly in NS11 to Daily in NS12
Frankfurt – Calgary Service CANCELLED from 05FEB12
Frankfurt – Chennai Airbus A340-300 operating for entire Summer season. Previously planned A340-600 operation between 28APR12 and 20JUN12 is shelved
Frankfurt – Chicago Summer seasonal 2nd Daily service, LH432/433, operates with Airbus A340-300 instead of 747-400 in S11, capacity reduction (Service operates from 12APR12)
Frankfurt – Dallas Service increases from 6 weekly in S11 to Daily in S12. A330-300 replaces A340-300 from 28APR12
Frankfurt – Denver 3-class Airbus A340-600 operating Daily in S12, replacing 747-400 (except 27APR12 – 20JUN12), minor capacity reduction
Frankfurt – Doha – Bahrain 6 weekly service. Operational aircraft change
25MAR12 – 20MAY12 A340-300
21MAY12 – 27OCT12 A330-300

Frankfurt – Guangzhou Service CANCELLED from 26MAR12
Frankfurt – Jeddah – Asmara Service operates with A330-300 3 times a week, replaces A340-300 in S11
Frankfurt – Jeddah – Khartoum Service operates with A330-300 4 times a week, replaces A340-300 in W11
Frankfurt – Kuwait Day 4 from FRA, Day 5 from KWI sees A330-300 replaces A340-300
Frankfurt – Lagos A330-300 operates Daily in S12, replaces A340-300 in S11
Frankfurt – Nanjing Planned 4th weekly operation for S12 is temporary removed
Frankfurt – Newark 2nd Daily LH484/485 Remains Cancelled in S12. Daily 747-400 operation
Frankfurt – Orlando Planned 747-400 service replacing A340-600 operation from 29APR12 to 17JUN12 is cancelled. A340-600 to operate the service during this period
Frankfurt – Osaka Boeing 747-400 service introduced in W11 is maintained in S12, Daily service
Frankfurt – Philadelphia Reduces from 6 weekly in S11 to 5 weekly in S12. Airbus A340-300 operating
Frankfurt – Riyadh – Muscat Airbus A340-600 operates Daily. Riyadh service in S11 was 747-400, minor capacity reduction
Frankfurt – Shanghai Pu Dong Summer seasonal 2nd Daily service, LH732/733, operates with A340-300 instead of 340-600 in S11, capacity reduction (Service operates from 27APR12 from FRA)
Frankfurt – Toronto Airbus A340-600 operates Daily, capacity increase compared to A340-300 in S11
Frankfurt – Washington Dulles LH418/419 eff 21APR12 Airbus A340-600 replaces Boeing 747-400. Overall service increases from 13 weekly in S11 to 14 weekly in S12
Munich – Chicago Extra A340-600 service on 31MAY12 and 05JUN12
Munich – Dubai Airbus A330-300 replaces A340-300
Munich – New York JFK S12 operation sees Airbus A330-300 operating, replacing A340-300 in S11
Munich – Riyadh – Jeddah Airbus A330-300 operates 3 weekly in S12, replacing A330-300/340-300 mix
Munich – Seoul Incheon – Busan Increases from 6 weekly in S11 to Daily in S12. However, service operates with A340-300 instead of -600
Munich – Tel Aviv Airbus A330-300 operates 5 weekly in S12, replacing A340-300/-600 mix in S11
Munich – Tokyo Narita Service in S12 operates with A340-600, replacing A340-300 in S11 (343 in S11 was due to lower demand after March 2011 Earthquake)

A330-300/A340-300 Aircraft Swap
NO Capacity change when switching from A340-300 (F8C48Y165) to A330-300 (F8C48Y165) or vice versa:
Frankfurt – Abu Dhabi
Frankfurt – Dallas
Frankfurt – Doha – Bahrain
Frankfurt – Jeddah – Asmara
Frankfurt – Jeddah – Khartoum
Frankfurt – Kuwait
Frankfurt – Lagos
Munich – Dubai
Munich – New York JFK
Munich – Riyadh – Jeddah

Capacity LOSS when switching from A340-300 (C44Y222) to A330-300 (F8C48Y165) but sees introduction of First Class:
Frankfurt – Addis Ababa
Frankfurt – Boston, LH420/421 Day 2

Boeing 747-8I
To be announced once the delivery date is finalized

Previously mentioned changes:
Dusseldorf – Newark eff 01JUN12 Airbus A340-300 replaces A330-300
Dusseldorf – Tokyo Narita eff 01JUN12 NEW Service, operating 6 weekly with A340-300 (see report on 14OCT11), but reduce to 5 weekly from 07OCT12
Frankfurt – Cairo 2 Daily service is operating once again, however, service is operated by Airbus A321
Frankfurt – Miami Schedule currently displaying Boeing 747-400 operating in S12
Frankfurt – New York JFK LH400/401 eff 21JUL12 Airbus A380 replaces Boeing 747-400
Frankfurt – San Francisco eff 21MAY12 Airbus A380 replaces Boeing 747-400
Frankfurt – Tel Aviv Operational aircraft changes
LH686/687 Airbus A340-300 replaces Boeing 747-400 (Day 6 operates with A340-600)
LH690/691 Airbus A340-600 replaces Airbus A340-300/330-300

Munich – Mexico City NEW 5 weekly Airbus A340-600 service (See report on 01SEP11)