Lufthansa’s Allegris Cabin Expands to Cape Town in 2025/26 Winter Flight Schedule
Allegris Cabin Rolls Out October 2025 on MUC-CPT; Brussels Airlines increases flight frequencies across six African destinations.
Lufthansa Group has unveiled its 2025/26 winter flight schedule, with bookings now open for travel starting October 26, 2025.
This season marks a significant expansion of Lufthansa’s Allegris cabin, offering upgraded seating in Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and First Class.
Allegris Debuts on Munich-Cape Town Route
Cape Town is among the key destinations benefiting from this daily service with the new upgraded cabin experience. Other Munich-operated Allegris flights include New York (John F. Kennedy and New Jersey-Newark), Chicago, Miami, Shanghai, and Tokyo.
Lufthansa noted, “This is the largest number of Allegris destinations operating simultaneously since its debut.”
Fleet Updates
Currently, ten Airbus A350-900s outfitted with Allegris interiors are already flying for Lufthansa in the winter schedule.
Meanwhile, Lufthansa plans to introduce Allegris in Frankfurt this year with the Boeing 787-9, and begin retrofitting its existing fleet, starting with the Boeing 747-8.
“A stable, punctual, and reliable flight schedule for all Lufthansa Group airlines this winter—especially during the Christmas holidays—is our top priority…
“With the expansion of the Allegris offering at Lufthansa Airlines, we are bringing a significant upgrade in the premium segment to many core markets,” said Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer, Lufthansa Group.”
Brussels Airlines Expands African Connectivity
Beyond the Allegris rollout, Brussels Airlines is expanding its African network, increasing weekly flights to Lomé (Togo), Dakar (Senegal), Conakry (Guinea), Monrovia (Liberia), Accra (Ghana), and Freetown (Sierra Leone).”
“Brussels Airlines is strengthening its role as the ‘Africa expert’ within the Lufthansa Group,” the airline stated.