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International First Class is Back, Baby!

International First Class is Back, Baby!

For the first since joining Lufthansa Group, Carsten Spohr is bullish on the front cabin. How long can this last?

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May 08, 2023
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Dear readers,

I rarely eat or drink on airplanes, and I don't like obsequious, over-the-top service. Yet, I love international first class, the small cabin in the front of the airplane that former United CEO Jeff Smisek once called a “money loser.” Unlike business class, which can feel like a youth hostel, first class tends to be private and quiet, with …

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