Lufthansa Increasing A380 Business Class Price

Lufthansa will begin charging passengers more for the most desirable seats in its Airbus A380 Business Class cabin.

This is an extension of a controversial pricing model first introduced on the new Allegris cabins. The latest changes from 15 September 2026 will see ‘Privacy Seats’ by the windows and ‘Extra Long Bed Seats’ in the bulkhead row carry surcharges of up to €170 per sector.

Those changes apply to the A380 Business Class, but not the Allegris cabin that has been pitched as the future of the airline’s premium cabins. As such, the layout sees Privacy Seats configured to be shielded from the aisle thanks to a wider console.

Additionally, the Extra Long Bed Seats bulkhead window positioning means there’s a longer and wider footwell for the sleeping surface. On flights departing after 15 September 2026, these seats will no longer be assigned free of charge during booking.

As a consequence, they will instead carry a new reservation fee for long-haul routes such as those between Munich and Los Angeles. Business Class seats will still be available without surcharge, but the new fees are designed to reflect the higher demand for these spots and are a natural way to raise revenue further.

Despite the surcharge, for those Miles & More HON Circle members and Senators, as well as passengers on flexible Business Class fares, certain privileges will remain, such as reserving the Privacy Seats free of charge. However, the surcharge ultimately implemented will be determined by the fare and loyalty tier/status.

Customer Reaction To Fresh Lufthansa Charges

Frequent flyers who have become overly critical of Lufthansa and its fare changes over the years immediately flagged this A380 move as part of a broader trend to raise fares for more attractive positions, even if already in premium cabins, which come with a higher price point.

Travellers say that charging extra for the same product has become the new normal at airlines, and see this as a negative. However, with many other airlines charging for specific seats more than others, it’s not a far cry from what is already present within the industry.

With the A380 not flying the full Allegris product suite either, charging for better window and bulkhead seats is being frowned upon by some Business Class passengers who are used to choosing any seat at their leisure.

Furthermore, given the brand reputational hits that Lufthansa has encountered across the last decade and the continued rebuild efforts here, these types of moves hardly go down well with those loyal to the airline. Over the years, dated cabins, increased airfares, poor customer service, delays and other mismanagement have forced many away from flying the German carrier.

Lufthansa has recognized the missteps and is working to bring back customers and restore the national pride that was once present. Therefore, while operating expenses have risen in 2026 and extracting more revenue is necessary to maintain margins, these moves will rarely go down well with paying customers, let alone one that has taken as many hits to its brand as Lufthansa has.