The German national carrier, Lufthansa, has announced a solution to certification problems concerning the new business class cabin in Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Passengers planning travel from April 15 will be able to use almost all seats in this section. Until now, due to the stringent requirements of the U.S. regulator, most of the modern Allegris seats remained out of service, forcing the airline to restrict ticket sales in its highest standard.

Unlocking luxury seats

From April 15, passengers will be able to reserve 25 out of 28 business class seats on board Boeing 787 aircraft.

End of FAA problems

The U.S. regulator FAA has issued the missing safety certificates for the new Allegris type seats.

Six months of cabin downtime

For the last six months, Lufthansa's new aircraft flew with almost empty business sections.

The German aviation giant Lufthansa has reported a breakthrough in the implementation process of its new business class cabin in Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. From April 15, 2026, the carrier will be able to sell tickets for 25 out of 28 seats in this class. For the last six months, the airline has been grappling with an unusual problem: it had a modern fleet in which most seats had to remain empty. This resulted from a lack of full safety certification for the new Allegris seats, issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Boeing 787 Dreamliner entered commercial service in 2011, revolutionizing long-haul transport through the use of carbon composites, which allowed for a reduction in fuel consumption of approximately 20 percent compared to its predecessors.Until now, the FAA only permitted the occupancy of four seats in the premium section, a result of delays in crash tests and homologation procedures. This situation was extremely costly for Lufthansa, as the business cabin generates the highest margins. The regulator's change of decision means that only three seats will remain temporarily unavailable to passengers until final technical procedures are completed. The airline, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, has long been striving to refresh its image as a premium carrier, and unlocking the luxury seats in Dreamliners is a milestone step in this plan. Business class seat availability on Boeing 787: Number of certified seats: 4 → 25; Total number of business class seats: 28 → 28; Commercial status: Sales blocked → Full reservationsMarket experts point out that delays in seat certification have become a plague for the aviation industry, affecting not only Lufthansa but also other airlines working with Boeing. For passengers, however, the most important thing is that travel comfort will significantly improve from mid-April. The FAA typically dictates global standards, so its green light allows Lufthansa to plan its summer schedule network stably. Lufthansa, originally founded in 1926, was reorganized after World War II and has for decades been a symbol of the German economy in the skies.25 out of 28 — business class seats available from April