Lufthansa private jet - luxury and prestige with privacy and flexbility

The German carrier is offering a unique product, worldwide, to passengers who highly value flexibility and privacy. "Lufthansa Private Jet, exclusively operated by NetJets", is the new product that allows passengers to fly by private jet to more than 1,000 airports around Europe from Lufthansa's hubs in Frankfurt and Munich in a seamlesss service. On the return journey, passengers arrive by the private jet to Lufthansa's hubs in Frankfurt and Munich and connect with a Lufthansa long haul flight to their destination. The new private jet service, a further enhancement in the top-end market, can also be used for flights between European airports. "Lufthansa Private Jet" will undergo six months of market tests in operating flights targeting a select group of First and Business-Class passengers and all HON Circle members.

Saudi customers arriving in Frankfurt from Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh will be met by a personal assistant at the aircraft to a limousine to the Lufthansa First Class Terminal or lounge. After going through personalised immigration, customs check a limousine will bring them directly to the private jet at Eggelsbach airport. The whole transfer process on ground in Frankfurt between the Lufthansa flight and the Lufthansa Private Jet takes less than 45 minutes.

Mr. Uwe Wilck, General Manager for Saudi Arabia said, "We are delighted to offer this exclusive and unique product to our Saudi customers. The luxury and prestige of this onestop service between a Lufthansa flight and a private jet will appeal to our discerning Saudi customes who value quality and privacy. He added, " with this product Lufthansa has made it possible to combine the convenience of a scheduled flight with a private jet into one journey in a seamless manner."

"Lufthansa Private Jet" will be offered at an attractive all-in price, depending on the fare zone and including the exclusive use of the whole aircraft. A Lufthansa Private Jet flight from Munich to Lugano will cost 4,550 or 5,650 euros depending on the aircraft type, the price for a flight from Dublin to Billund will be 9,530 euros. A companion fare of up to 300 euros will be charged for each further passenger taken on a flight. For each flight with "Lufthansa Private Jet" passengers will earn 10,000 miles. Flights can be booked up to 180 days or up to 24 hours prior to flight departure.

On board their exclusive aircraft, service, catering and in-flight entertainment will be of the finest standard as expected from Lufthansa's First Class. The Cessna Citation Excel and Bravo jets offer the best in comfort. They seat up to seven passengers, with legroom varying between 105 and 120 centimeters depending on aircraft type. All the aircraft are equipped with data ports, power points, satellite telephones and in-flight entertainment systems (audio and CD or DVD).