Lufthansa to start A380 services from Mumbai next summer

The German carrier had earlier this week launched Airbus 380 flights between Frankfurt and Delhi

German carrier Lufthansa plans to start operating the world's largest commercial aircraft the Airbus A380 to Mumbai from summer next year.

Wolfgang Will, director (South Asia), Lufthansa, said, "We plan to start flying A380 between Mumbai and Frankfurt from July-August next year."

The airline had earlier this week launched Airbus 380 flights between Frankfurt and Delhi. The deployment of A380 to Delhi will see the airline offering 140 more seats a day from what was offered earlier.

Similarly the introduction of A380 to Mumbai will see the airline offer 170 more seats a day from what it offers at present.

Lufthansa passengers will also have an option of flying the premium economy class, as the airline will offer premium economy seating to passengers flying between Bangalore and Frankfurt from November 22 this year.

Premium economy, which is an upgraded economy class section, was launched by Lufthansa globally earlier this year.