Allegris Mostly Certified on Lufthansa 787-9 Fleet

Lufthansa is finally able to sell nearly all of its Allegris business class seats on the 787-9 fleet. The carrier announced Monday it will commence sales effective immediately for 25 of the 28 seats in the cabin, up from just four previously. But passengers must still wait a couple months to fly in the seats.

Allegris is an experience in all classes; the approval of the majority of seats in Business Class on the Boeing 787-9 is an important milestone for Lufthansa – and above all, great news for our customers!

– Jens Ritter, Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa Airlines

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The company shares that “further important milestones in the certification process were reached in recent weeks” and that “nothing now stands in the way of the approval of Allegris Business Class in the Boeing 787-9 – with the exception of three seats in the second row of the compartment.” This phrasing – and the fact that passengers will not be able to access the seats until 15 April 2026 – suggests the final certification is not yet complete. Still, Lufthansa is moving forward under the expectation that it will be secured in time.

The ability to sell these seats is a massive financial windfall for Lufthansa, and comes as the peak Transatlantic season hits. It will allow the carrier to finally carry the business class loads it anticipated when purchasing the aircraft. It also enables extracting additional ancillary revenue from passengers who choose their seat in advance. A typical 787-9 Allegris seat map suggests 18 of the 28 seats require an additional fee.

The carrier previously described the range of seating options as focused on “individuality and exclusivity.” This includes seats designated as Extra Space (throne seat), Privacy Seat (windows) and Extra Long Bed.

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Ultimately the Allegris seating approach furthers the trend of airlines working to segment their aircraft, searching for “good, better, best” options where they can charge more.  Swiss and British Airways (among others) have been charging for business class seat assignments for years, while the business plus front row option is now flying on many airlines, including American Airlines, Air New Zealand, Virgin Atlantic and Condor. And coming soon to United Airlines, too.

Allegris has been flying on Lufthansa’s Boeing 787-9 fleet from Frankfurt since October 9, 2025. Eight aircraft carry the configuration today, with 21 more deliveries planned through 2027.

Collins Aerospace, the manufacturer of the Allegris seats on Lufthansa’s 787 fleet, previously acknowledged the certification challenges with getting the product into service. Neither party shared details on why the three excluded seats remain uncertified (likely tied to the Business Suite row ahead of them) nor a timeline for when that is expected to be resolved.