Lufthansa to deploy its flagship B747-800 on Mum-Frankfurt route

German national carrier Lufthansa On Wednesday said it will deploy its flagship B747-800 on the Mumbai-Frankfurt sector from Diwali, offering for the first time a First Class on board.

The 'Queen of Skies' as Boeing 747-800 is known, will offer a fewer seats lesser than (364 with first class seats) the present B747-400 which offers 371 seats in business and economy configuration.

The new service will be available from the Diwali night, the airline said, and added that it underlines the importance of Mumbai on its global network.