April 18, 2017 TnH Global 0

Lufthansa presents Mumbai with Airbus A350-900

Mumbai becomes the third destination worldwide to receive Lufthansa’s A350-900 and the second Indian destination after New Delhi.

Starting April 16, 2017, India’s leading European Airline Lufthansa, will operate its daily flight between Mumbai and Munich with the most modern long-haul aircraft of the world, the Airbus A350-900. In addition to increased capacity, the innovative new aircraft raises the benchmark on efficiency and travel comfort, reaffirming Lufthansa’s commitment to Indian customers. Mumbai becomes the third destination worldwide to receive Lufthansa’s A350-900 and the second Indian destination after New Delhi.

“Maharashtra is amongst our most important markets and our relationship with the city of Mumbai has grown consistently over the years. Therefore, it is only natural that Mumbai becomes the third destination worldwide to receive the most modern and environmental friendly aircraft, the Lufthansa Airbus A350-900”, says Wolfgang Will, Senior Director South Asia, Lufthansa Group Airlines. “Having made India home for over half a century, it’s equally important for us to cultivate long lasting trustful relations reflective of our ‘More Indian Than You Think’ commitment. Building on this we will continue to invest in innovative products and services to ensure an enriching travel experience for our customers”, added Wolfgang Will.

To mark first flights passengers on the new aircraft on board LH764 and LH765 from Munich and Mumbai were given a special commemorative certificate and an iPad cover, specially handcrafted by economically disadvantaged women of Purkal Stree Shakti Samiti. Additionally, an ‘insta photo booth’ was created at the departure terminal that allowed passengers to capture moments of their journey with Lufthansa’s A350-900.

Lufthansa Group offers Indian passengers three very strong and distinctive airline brands: Lufthansa Passenger Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines and Brussels Airlines. Together, the Group operates 65 weekly flights to/from India and has one of the largest growing networks of multiple European and North American destinations with seamless connections from India.