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Lufthansa's Airbus A380 returns to San Francisco after five-year hiatus

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Lufthansa's Airbus A380 returns to San Francisco after five-year hiatus
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Lufthansa's Airbus A380 aircraft are set to return to San Francisco for the first time since March 2020. According to sources including Ishrion Aviation and Aeroroutes, the German airline plans to reintroduce its superjumbo jets to Northern California during the upcoming winter season. However, this change has not yet appeared in Lufthansa's booking system.

Previously, Lufthansa operated its A380s from Frankfurt to San Francisco starting in May 2011, making it the first regular user of the type at the airport. However, due in part to disagreements with Frankfurt's airport operator over fees and charges, these operations were shifted to Munich.

Currently, Lufthansa serves the Munich-San Francisco route daily using a 267-seat A350-900 aircraft equipped with three classes including first class. Starting October 26, as per IATA slot seasons marking day one of northern aviation winter, this will be replaced by a larger 509-seat A380. This service will run daily except between January 19 and March 1.

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San Francisco will again have three operators flying A380s: British Airways from London Heathrow and Emirates from Dubai will join Lufthansa. "It will be the first time a trio of double-decker quadjet users have served the airport in five years," according to reports.

British Airways continues its double-daily A380 flights until May 31 before switching back to a Boeing 777-300ER. Emirates maintains its San Francisco services with an A380 throughout the winter.

Previously, Air France and Singapore Airlines also operated their superjumbos into San Francisco on various occasions but have since retired or ceased those routes.

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