INCREDIBLE Lufthansa First Class on the 747-8: Frankfurt to Johannesburg

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  • Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
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    0:00 Intro
    0:53 Arrival into FRA
    1:52 First Class Terminal at Frankfurt
    4:31 Integrated sponsor message
    5:51 Boarding process!
    8:35 Aboard our 747 in First Class
    10:33 Taxi and takeoff
    12:42 First Class seat tour
    14:05 Lufthansa First Class dinner service
    16:14 Loo...with a view
    17:00 Bedtime!
    17:40 Morning - and breakfast! Approaching JNB
    21:00 Landing and conclusions
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    Date of Travel: 11 JUNE 2022
    Airline: Lufthansa
    Livery: Lufthansa new plain livery
    Route: FRA-JNB
    Aircraft: Boeing 747-8i
    Flight Number: LH 572
    Miles: 5,400
    Airborne time: 10h06m
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  • @Paul_Lucas
    @Paul_Lucas  Год назад +16

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    • @Gibbs-rq4yg
      @Gibbs-rq4yg Год назад +1

      My favourite tenderloine is the one from Uruguay

    • @dodgers4121
      @dodgers4121 Год назад +1

      Is it worth to pay so much more than the business class?

  • @hpruijs
    @hpruijs Год назад +178

    I'm stunned by the suffering you sometimes have to endure to make your reports. Thank you Paul, you're the best!

    • @sabinelandau2330
      @sabinelandau2330 Год назад +15

      Couldn't agree more. Life can be sooo cruel sometimes. 🙃

    • @frogstamper
      @frogstamper Год назад +3

      Cometh the hour, cometh the man...

    • @BinarySmurf
      @BinarySmurf Год назад +11

      Not all heroes wear capes.

    • @PaddyMac
      @PaddyMac Год назад

      Haha, the comment and replies made me laugh 😆 👏

  • @darrena2625
    @darrena2625 Год назад +3

    The 747-8....so good you get the ending twice.

  • @cod500
    @cod500 Год назад +4

    I think the big noise at 12:15 is the nosewheel getting retracted then braking to stop it spinning, right under your feet. Awesome

  • @russellwatkins6184
    @russellwatkins6184 Год назад +10

    Were your slippers on the wrong feet? I blame the first class drinks for that! Great video once again 👍🏻

  • @markinchs3629
    @markinchs3629 Год назад +4

    Dude took a freaking bath in the airport!!!

  • @redstone5149
    @redstone5149 Год назад +9

    Now that is First Class! What a treat!👍

  • @lovesmusic5504
    @lovesmusic5504 Год назад +6

    What a mad old world it is when if you take an extra flight it’s cheaper 😳

  • @PianoMan89
    @PianoMan89 Год назад +28

    Paul,
    I subscribe to a number of flight enthusiast/review channels (as most of us here do). While I feel that there is certainly room for all of them here, reviews like this just do something others can’t. Maybe it’s your personality and style, or maybe I’m just an American Yankee charmed by the British accent - either way, thanks for what you do - pretty cool to travel first class up front on the Queen from my backyard. Cheers.

    • @donreed
      @donreed Год назад

      Just wait until Eric meets the Southern Belles with their accents... final score, 100-03, Belles. He'll be evaporated by charm.

  • @johncollier608
    @johncollier608 Год назад +3

    I agree, Paul. There is no other aircraft that offers this experience than a 747 in 1A. That slight forward view, no one passing by your seat, the uniqueness of the space, everything. I loved it but fear I'll never do it again. Thanks for sharing.

  • @PED1010
    @PED1010 Год назад +2

    Really enjoyed this video Paul ! What a 1st class experience 👏 Thanks 👍

  • @davidheaven4207
    @davidheaven4207 Год назад +9

    Amazing Paul. I ticked this experience off my bucket list last month flying Frankfurt to San Fransisco. Crew was amazing, seat/bed the best, food and drink sensational! Plus the Porsche pyjamas you get to keep. Fully recommend this. Plus I only paid $800 USD for the privilege as part of my round the world ticket!

  • @TheRareVideosXL
    @TheRareVideosXL Год назад +2

    What a fantastic flight and flight experience.
    Great content yet again.
    Keep it up.

  • @diamonddave2622
    @diamonddave2622 Год назад +1

    I was met at the aircraft and driven to the first class lounge in a very nice Porsche EV. The inbound flight had an apron position. The look on other passengers faces as they boarded a bus and I walked towards the car was priceless.

  • @robavia-firstclassforfree
    @robavia-firstclassforfree Год назад +13

    Great video, Paul, as always. Glad you got to finally experience 1A on the LH B747-8 🙂 I missed out on the First Class Terminal, and even the lounge, due to a very tight connection when I tried but the in-flight service was amazing and 1A is unmatched. Some aspects were less five-star, like losing my luggage outbound and bumping me to BA on the return. But, at those ex-Gothenburg prices it might be worth giving LH another try. I'm off to 'The Matrix' 😉 Rob.

  • @kendahl7922
    @kendahl7922 Год назад

    Nice to see 747 back in service ..my favorite aircraft. Especially 1st class..Pan Am first class was my first first class and still memorable

  • @gunvaldsandhaland7757
    @gunvaldsandhaland7757 Год назад +1

    Great lounges.Like the cabin.Great work

  • @flyer1658
    @flyer1658 Год назад +2

    What a superb product and an equally good review thanks Paul. That's the way to travel

  • @jamessmith6402
    @jamessmith6402 Год назад

    Absolutely brilliant video the Lufthansa first looks amazing 👍 thanks Paul

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Год назад +1

    That Lufthansa Rubber Ducky made me chuckle.

  • @tigersharkzh
    @tigersharkzh Год назад +3

    I once flew with Lufthansa, and they didn't have any cheese or sausage. It was a wurst käse scenario.

  • @helenpeck1954
    @helenpeck1954 Год назад +3

    Wow great video Paul. I had the privilege of sitting in seat 1a back in about 1987ish with Virgin to Florida, it was an amazing seat and still all these years later I still remember it. Not the luxury you had with you seat but it was a very very special flight x

  • @stevemusty1831
    @stevemusty1831 Год назад

    Excellent video as usual Paul and you had a great bargain simply by doing that extra flight!!!

  • @MrGreatplum
    @MrGreatplum Год назад +29

    Wow, that looked incredible - it’s such a shame that so few of the airlines bought the 747-8.
    That’s the sort of 1st class I’d love - it’s not the “footballer’s wife” lack of class that emirates et al have.
    As for the fare, amazing to think it’s a 3rd of the price when flying from Sweden! Air fare pricing is bizarre!

    • @Paul_Lucas
      @Paul_Lucas  Год назад +13

      "Footballer's wife" first class - I'll use that expression in future! Ha!

    • @mabamabam
      @mabamabam Год назад +2

      I was in the Dubai lounge the other day and "footballers wife" is maybe a polite way of describing some of the cosmetic, eh, enhancements on display.

    • @hia5235
      @hia5235 Год назад +3

      I was a mechanic on the 747-8!
      Ride on it while you can. There will never be a plane like it again!

  • @francisflood8921
    @francisflood8921 Год назад

    WOW!!! Great job, Paul!

  • @nancycowell-miller4321
    @nancycowell-miller4321 Год назад +1

    Wow - you sure looked comfy in those PJ's! Thanks for bringing us along!

  • @Bad_Karma1968
    @Bad_Karma1968 Год назад +2

    Paul fun vlog as always
    Love that un were forced to use the special first class door

  • @joemeyers3127
    @joemeyers3127 Год назад

    What a spectacular experience! Thanks for another great video. 👏👏👏

  • @johnhagen31
    @johnhagen31 Год назад +2

    A real "being there" feel to this video Paul!

  • @SamuelTaylorAckroyd
    @SamuelTaylorAckroyd Год назад

    An amazing video on an amazing aircraft type and an amazing first class product!

  • @TraverseFlightReview
    @TraverseFlightReview Год назад +20

    I had a great time flying in this cabin from Houston to Frankfurt in July, but definitely the ground service looks incomparable at Frankfurt. Thanks for your review!

  • @hemanthharrilall5878
    @hemanthharrilall5878 Год назад

    Always enjoy your videos. Thanks

  • @blossomct
    @blossomct Год назад

    Been missing you so happy to see this vid!!! Glad to see you out and about again!! BTW got one of your totes and getting ready to get a t-shirt!!

  • @ryanfrisby7389
    @ryanfrisby7389 Год назад

    Absolutely fantastic trip report Paul!😸

  • @leonpapadopoulos9798
    @leonpapadopoulos9798 Год назад

    Awesome video, Paul!

  • @lordrobert12
    @lordrobert12 Год назад

    Such a nice man!! Thank you!!❤️❤️

  • @WhoDaresWins-B20
    @WhoDaresWins-B20 Год назад

    Brilliant video thanks Paul. Lucky you

  • @sankimalu
    @sankimalu Год назад

    Incredible video. Lufthansa first class looks lovely! I also love your shirt! That color looks great on you!

  • @williamgriffis8733
    @williamgriffis8733 Год назад +2

    Awesome video Paul! Lufthansa knows how to do 1st class. Much love from the United States❤️

  • @miguelzazopulosgaray7596
    @miguelzazopulosgaray7596 Год назад

    incredible experience, congrats

  • @danielintheantipodes6741
    @danielintheantipodes6741 Год назад

    It looked fine to me! Thank you for the video!

  • @raghavranga9678
    @raghavranga9678 Год назад +2

    Flew this on LH754 from Frankfurt to Bangalore, India and sat in 1K. It was absolutely incredible!!

  • @williammodlin2621
    @williammodlin2621 Год назад +1

    Excellent review. Put me in mind of my years ago trip from Frankfurt to Boston in 1st on a Lufthansa A340. Cabin and seating were similar although not quite as spacious. This was before they opened the dedicated 1st class terminal. Thank you, Paul.

  • @louisthetravelspotter
    @louisthetravelspotter Год назад +1

    great video paul

  • @shanehenrick978
    @shanehenrick978 Год назад

    Love the videos Paul!

  • @AusNetFan13
    @AusNetFan13 Год назад

    I’m in love with the 747. You’re so lucky. Consider yourself blessed.

  • @TarrelScot
    @TarrelScot Год назад +2

    Heard a lot about the LH first class experience, and it was great to see this "soup to nuts" comprehensive review. I had the pleasure of flying first class in the 747 nose on an Alitalia flight from Bangkok to Rome a good few years ago. Sublime experience! That semi-forward view through the front windows has to be unique in flying on a large commercial jet.

  • @jhagestad
    @jhagestad Год назад

    Love love LOVE this! Thank you for sharing! Would really like to do this one day, but I’m afraid the 747’s will be phased out by the time I retire! Love your videos!

  • @marciaanderton7068
    @marciaanderton7068 Год назад

    Great trip. Love your vids.

  • @roberthamilton1301
    @roberthamilton1301 Год назад

    NICE video thanks Mate

  • @mikeloverie7457
    @mikeloverie7457 Год назад

    Nice review, Paul! Going on the same flight, in the same seat next Wednesday! Can’t wait! 😬

  • @kwp1977
    @kwp1977 Год назад

    Great video!

  • @Travelwow7
    @Travelwow7 Год назад +1

    This is nice.. Lufthansa first class 👍

  • @rikspector
    @rikspector Год назад

    Paul,
    Fantastic!
    How are you going to beat that!
    Can't wait:)
    Cheers,
    Rik

  • @tomsoden1738
    @tomsoden1738 Год назад +1

    Great video again Paul. Thank you for the review. I've only flown business on Lufthansa and the fantastic service made up for the hard product. Also, necking that vodka like a pro and still managing to film straight.

  • @rezaalan3991
    @rezaalan3991 Год назад

    Great flight, especially seating on First row at 747 First Class

  • @robertcotton9091
    @robertcotton9091 Год назад

    Wow! thanks for sharing mate. One day.......

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Год назад +3

    WE STAN A FIRST CLASS VIDEO IN THIS HOUSE 🔥

  • @greggreeley5053
    @greggreeley5053 Год назад +1

    Great video! I did a similar trip last month IAD-FRA-CPT and return.

  • @jeremysmith4437
    @jeremysmith4437 Год назад

    Lovely video thanks 😊

  • @briandobson9272
    @briandobson9272 Год назад

    that was worth every penny,nice one paul. brian d.

  • @tomcarr1358
    @tomcarr1358 Год назад +1

    Particularly enjoyed the tasting notes. Good to see you getting max. enjoyment on this one. One hesitates to ask what happens to all that food you were unable to eat.

    • @okcantbelieveit294
      @okcantbelieveit294 Год назад +1

      Gets recycled down to business then on to economy! 😳

  • @debramage739
    @debramage739 Год назад

    Cheers Paul.

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Год назад +11

    After entertaining us for years, you deserve more first class flights with tailor made experiences.

  • @malcolmnorton4214
    @malcolmnorton4214 Год назад

    Ive done the Lufthansa First Class Terminal many times and would book a 7 hour layover on my way to London just to have a nice soak in that tub. I have a little rubber ducky collection. Your video brings it all back, there is nothing like Lufthansa First hmmm maybe Singapore. Ive done Singapore in seat 1A too, right in the nose. Great video Paul!

  • @crinkle2649
    @crinkle2649 Год назад +2

    OMG Paul, that is what flying should be like on every flight. I haven't had good veal since I lived in Germany. I have always wanted to fly Lufthansa.

  • @geerd1
    @geerd1 Год назад +5

    Undoubtly one of the most iconic flight experiences you can have. Thanks for this nice, complete report 👍

    • @charlesjohnson9249
      @charlesjohnson9249 2 месяца назад

      Then you´ve never been in 1st Class with Emirates or Singapore!
      Lufthansa´s 1st is pathetic compared to EK & SQ!
      Will fly Etihad´s 1st in November and I be everything that also their 1st is better.
      Fuck, even Cathay´s 1st class is better than Lufthansa!

  • @TripleDK90
    @TripleDK90 Год назад

    Very nice! 👍🏻

  • @tonytony3895
    @tonytony3895 Год назад

    I give full marks for your presentation. Thank you very much.

  • @JCSol
    @JCSol Год назад

    Back in the day when USAir was Star Alliance, I flew in First, three times RT, from the States to Frankfurt and once to Munich. What fond memories.

  • @Davehearne43
    @Davehearne43 Год назад

    Welldone keep up the good work

  • @bixaorellana8165
    @bixaorellana8165 Год назад +1

    Wow. Another really great report. Thank you so much. The only thing wrong with your travel reports is that they make everyone elses look so pallid by comparison.

  • @HDjeff
    @HDjeff Год назад

    Another great video Paul! I loved watching this one, coincidentally I recently made a video of the same aircraft in the same seat en route to Mumbai in May. My favorite part was the caviar as that was a first for me, and the Royal Brackla scotch was the best I've ever had - incredible meal service. However my experience on the ground was pretty horrendous and I didn't have enough time during my connection to get to the first class lounge, or so I thought.✌

  • @mackan-kf4tg
    @mackan-kf4tg Год назад

    Superb!! Gotta try that service one day…..although all the 747s will be long gone by the time I get around to it!!👍🏻✈️

  • @TM-uy4jg
    @TM-uy4jg Год назад

    Great review

  • @kamanama3671
    @kamanama3671 Год назад

    Best Segway for a promotion I’ve ever seen

  • @bornwanderer1
    @bornwanderer1 Год назад

    The best airline ever !

  • @Rocky-lh4od
    @Rocky-lh4od Год назад

    What an absolutely awesome video and insight into another world thank you so much Paul ❤
    Ps I did laugh at your slippers that could possibly be on the wrong feet ? 16:38 😂

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Год назад

    The vibes in the First Class Lounge in Frankfurt are ✨I M M A C U L A T E✨

  • @emmo__93
    @emmo__93 Год назад

    Can't beat a good port I've got me a 20 year old Taylor's at the moment delicious! Lovely review by the way

  • @robyoungquist5803
    @robyoungquist5803 Год назад

    I have siblings in Europe. I’m in America. So to Europe I fly Lufthansa First Class (fav seat 1A) and then purposely schedule a 2.5 hour layover in Frankfurt to shower, refresh, have a meal in the restaurant and then continue on. On return home I usually fly Swiss First or SAS Business (depending which sibling I’m visiting) nonstop because I just want to get home to my own bed. 😉. Without a doubt, I think Lufthansa First is the best for my needs 👍🏻. Glad you enjoyed it Paul

  • @AnneMB955
    @AnneMB955 Год назад

    Speaking from one lucky person to another, flying Qantas First Class return from Sydney to London next month. Even though a different product your vid is making me so excited. Happy travels. ✈️

  • @truthwillprevail8629
    @truthwillprevail8629 Год назад

    15:13 hahaha, absolutely correct!!!

  • @johnburke1317
    @johnburke1317 Год назад

    Very nice video

  • @ianschiller9612
    @ianschiller9612 Год назад

    Great video. It is nice to see how ŕhe other half lives

  • @mikeirwin8142
    @mikeirwin8142 Год назад

    Best thing in the world,turning left on a Jumbo👍

  • @DanniChan_Worldwide
    @DanniChan_Worldwide Год назад

    I “flew the nose” of a UAL 747 from BKK-NRT back in 2004, and the sensation of being in front of the pilots is remarkable!

  • @peterfinn6098
    @peterfinn6098 Год назад +5

    I did the same route in 2006 just when the First class terminal was new. It was an amazing experience and was lucky to use miles to upgrade to first again in 2008 to EZE via Sao Paulo and in 2015 to Dubai. It is an amazing experience but you feel spoilt and difficult to endure the regular airport experience after that.

  • @dcarter3921
    @dcarter3921 Год назад +1

    If this was me, I'd be crying and not want to leave at the end of it 🤣

  • @crinkle2649
    @crinkle2649 Год назад

    Cat On A Hot Tin Roof is one of my favorite movies.

  • @MCtvch60
    @MCtvch60 Год назад

    Take the pj's home. A good video as always.

  • @Bennett_main_xD
    @Bennett_main_xD 10 месяцев назад

    That’s my dream plane to pilot, it looks so nice.

  • @jamesw9936
    @jamesw9936 Год назад +2

    We're doing the exact same trip in October in seats 1A and 1K, can't wait. We have a rather obscene connection time at Frankfurt of 11 hours too, so we'll be sure to make use of all of the facilities 🙂. Flying back on Swiss A340 First to be able to compare. Amazing deals to be had during Lufthansa's Companion fare offers!!

    • @jamesw9936
      @jamesw9936 10 месяцев назад

      We did it and it was amazing!! I would say that Lufthansa 747 experience trumped Swiss A340 but probably swayed by the dodgy catering out of Jo'burg.

  • @martymcfly256
    @martymcfly256 Год назад +2

    1A on a 747 is as good as it gets. You can keep the upper deck. Whenever I flew on a 747, I always tried to get seat 1A.

  • @scottyerkes1867
    @scottyerkes1867 Год назад

    Further proof that Lufthansa offers the best in-flight service. Luxury all the way
    Tjsnld Paul for a great review💙😀

  • @oliverbrigstocke1306
    @oliverbrigstocke1306 Год назад +1

    Tell me im not the only who would describe this video as Paul having a bit of a party for 1?

  • @paullewis2413
    @paullewis2413 Год назад +1

    Recently flew Lufthansa’s Business class LHR-GRU. 747 upper deck was very nice, comfortable seat/bed, good service and food. However my experience with Air France more recently was even better, only one seat on the window side of the corridor, seat bed as good as Lufthansa, service and food even better. Obviously first class is another level so thanks for your review.

  • @jjaus
    @jjaus Год назад +2

    Looks like a great product, but I would have complained about the boarding shambles. Apart from the comfort of the seat, one of the important reasons for paying extra is easy boarding without queuing and waiting around. Particularly in first class.

  • @alexmcwhirter6611
    @alexmcwhirter6611 Год назад

    Hello Paul - I am delighted you had the opportunity to sample the landside F class lounge. I was lucky to attend the opening ceremony a number of years ago. There is nothing quite like this facility anywhere in the world. Lufthansa hides its top product under a bushel. Pre-pandemic Lufthansa also had an airside F class lounge (intended for transfer pax). But it wasn't as good and I am not sure whether or not it is open now (it might have closed during the pandemic).

  • @giantrotatingcarrot
    @giantrotatingcarrot Год назад +1

    With the fantastic subject matter and your review of the on the ground services as well as the flight itself, I couldn't get over the fact that you had the slippers on the wrong feet. 🤷 😂

    • @sheridowsett9929
      @sheridowsett9929 Год назад +1

      Glad I’m not the only one who noticed…😂