Lufthansa’s A380 Superjumbos Coming To 3 U.S. Cities

You’ll once again be able to go Lufthansa Whale watching in the skies above Los Angeles.

German flag carrier Lufthansa has confirmed that Los Angeles will be the 3rd U.S. city to welcome its Superjumbos back this year.

Close to the start of the airline’s winter operations on October 5, 2023, the aircraft will take off to Los Angeles once again.

Here’s what we know about the return of Lufthansa’s A380s.

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Lufthansa A380s To Start Flying Again in Summer 2023
Flying on a Lufthansa A380
Final Thoughts

Lufthansa A380s To Start Flying Again in Summer 2023

Lufthansa was not alone in putting its Airbus A380s into hibernation when the pandemic took its toll on the world starting in March 2020.

Then, in August 2021, we learned the sad news that Lufthansa’s A380s would in fact be retired for good — never to take to the skies again. Now that travel demand has returned to pre-pandemic levels, particularly for long-haul flights, the airline considers the capacity of its monstrous 509-seater aircraft necessary after all.

Lufthansa A380 coming in for a landing. Image Credit: Lufthansa

Pre-pandemic, Lufthansa had 14 Airbus A380s in operation, serving far-flung destinations like Bangkok (BKK), Delhi (DEL), New York (JFK), Seoul (ICN), and Tokyo (NRT). As well as returning to the U.S., the jet will restart its service to Bangkok beginning October 28, 2023.

Here are the confirmed routes where you can find the aircraft, including routes this summer:

Departure City	Destination	Start Date	Frequency	Flight Numbers
Munich (MUC)	Bangkok (BKK)	October 28, 2023	Daily	LH772/773
Munich (MUC)	Boston (BOS)	June 1, 2023	Daily	LH424/425
Munich (MUC)	Los Angeles (LAX)	October 5, 2023	Daily	LH452/453
Munich (MUC)	New York (JFK)	July 4, 2023	Daily	LH410/411

While it’s exciting that the A380 will be coming to 3 U.S. cities, the last return A380 flights from Boston and JFK to Munich will operate on October 27 and October 28, 2023, respectively.

Flying on a Lufthansa A380

Owing to its spacious cabins, smooth flying, and general all-around massiveness, the A380 is a firm favorite of many frequent travelers and AvGeeks, and Lufthansa’s version is no exception.

At the front of the jumbo on the upper deck, there are 8 open suites in first class, followed by 78 lie-flat business class seats that stretch almost the entire length of the cabin. Tucked away at the rear are 35 economy class seats in a 2-4-2 configuration.

37-Lufthansa Airbus A380 First Class — One of the best cabins in the sky is Lufthansa’s first class in the A380. Image Credit: Greg Stone

Downstairs at the front of the lower deck are 52 premium economy recliner seats in a 2-4-2 configuration and 336 economy seats arranged in a 3-4-3 configuration, for the most part.

Bottom Line: Flying Lufthansa first class on the A380 is an experience you should certainly consider adding to your aviation wish list. Check out our Lufthansa First Class A380 Review for all the proof you need.

Final Thoughts

Lovers of Lufthansa, Airbus A380s, and aviation in general will be happy to hear that the Superjumbo jet is returning to 3 U.S. cities this year — that includes us here at Upgraded Points.

We can’t wait to fly on these jets and excitedly anticipate them returning first to Boston (BOS) and New York (JFK) this summer!