# Lufthansa A380 Fleet Begins Retrofit with New Thompson Aero Vantage XL Business Class

_Apr 23 13:15_

Tags: Lufthansa, Boston, Delhi, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Munich, Washington, loyalty program, policy change, airline

Lufthansa has begun retrofitting its Airbus A380 fleet with new Thompson Aero Vantage XL business class seats, replacing the older product. The first aircraft entered service today, with the full fleet expected to be completed by mid-2027

## Summary

Lufthansa is introducing a new business class cabin on its Airbus A380 fleet, utilizing the Thompson Aero Vantage XL product rather than its newer Allegris seats. The first aircraft (registration D-AIMC) entered service today, April 23, 2026, and will operate select frequencies from Munich to Boston, Delhi, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Washington. The second aircraft (D-AIMH) entered maintenance on April 21, 2026. The retrofit project is taking place in Dresden, with all eight A380s expected to be reconfigured by mid-2027. The new business class features a staggered configuration with direct aisle access, 58cm seat width, and at least 2m bed length. The business class cabin size is shrinking from 78 to 68 seats. First class (8 seats), premium economy (52 seats), and economy (371 seats) remain largely unchanged, aside from minor entertainment upgrades

## Why it matters

Affects Lufthansa loyalty members and route planners.

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/lufthansa-a380-new-business-class) — Lufthansa Airbus A380 Fleet Gets New Business Class, But Not Allegris Seats

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