Lufthansa introduces new business class sleeper seats on flights from Saudi Arabia

The new business class offers maximum comfort, more space and a diverse information and entertainment programme and excellent service on board. The state-of-the-art business class seat converts into a two meter bed at the touch of a button, a memory function to save favorite seat positions, a built-in massager, a 10.4 inch TV monitor and a lap-top power outlet.

"We are very glad that we can offer our Saudi based business class travellers this great product," said Mr. Uwe Wilck, General Manager of Lufthansa, Saudi Arabia. Our customers will fly in style on a multi-functional seat which guarantees ideal conditions for sleep, work and relaxation at the highest level. The new Business Class will be available on all three routes - Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh. Our discerning Saudi travellers will be able to choose from our exclusive First Class, new Business class or value-for-money Economy class."

Flynet, Lufthansa's wireless broadband internet access is available on many intercontinental routes. In the meantime 16 aircrafts are equipped with this technology. By summer 2006, all intercontinental aircrafts will feature this service. A W-LAN-compatible notebook and a valid credit card are all that is needed to make use of this breath-taking service in all classes of Lufthansa.

Mr. Wilck further elaborated, "We are the only European airline serving all the three major cities in Saudi Arabia. This enables us to promote and participate in the growing economic activity between Germany and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.