Lufthansa A350-1000 Seat Selection Guide (2026)

Lufthansa's first Airbus A350-1000, D-AIFA "Deutschland", starts flying Munich–Tokyo Haneda on 3 December 2026, with Shanghai and Singapore to follow. It is the largest Allegris aircraft Lufthansa operates: 300 seats across four cabins, with 11 more seats in each of Business, Premium Economy and Economy than the Allegris A350-900. Lufthansa Group has 15 on order through 2030, and the first 10 are based in Munich.

This guide is built from Lufthansa's own published seat map for the aircraft. Every row and seat letter below matches the interactive map above.

The trap: not every Business Suite is equal

Allegris Business has five seat types, and the Business Suite with a sliding door is the most private. On the A350-1000 there are eight of them: the first row of each of the two Business cabins, 2A, 2D, 2G, 2K and 12A, 12D, 12G, 12K.

Row 2 sits behind First and a stowage bulkhead, well clear of the forward galley. Row 12 is different. It is the front row of the rear Business cabin, immediately behind door 2, where Lufthansa has placed a lavatory on each side and a galley in the centre. 12A and 12K face the lavatory wall, so the queue forms right beside the suite. 12D is a bassinet position and faces the galley. 12G is the only row 12 suite with no specific catch beyond the galley ahead.

If you want a suite, choose row 2. If row 2 is gone, a privacy window seat in row 5, 7 or 14 is quieter than a row 12 suite.

Version lottery: A350-1000 or A350-900?

There is only one A350-1000 layout. The lottery is between aircraft. On Munich–Tokyo Haneda, Lufthansa alternates the A350-1000 with the Allegris A350-900, on days that change week to week, and Shanghai and Singapore are set to alternate the same way. The two cabins look alike but the row numbers differ — on the A350-900 the second set of suites is in row 8, Premium Economy is rows 14–18, and economy ends at row 41.

If the seat map at booking shows Premium Economy starting at row 19, you are on the A350-1000. If the aircraft is swapped, re-check your seat: the same number lands somewhere else on the other jet.

First Class — row 1

Allegris First is three suites in a single row: two single window suites, 1A and 1K, and the centre Suite Plus, where 1D and 1E combine into a double suite for two. Lufthansa's seat map lists it as four seats, counting the Suite Plus as two. Each suite has a door, a wardrobe and a large dining table, and the seat is heated and cooled.

• Solo: 1A or 1K — windows and full privacy.
• Couples: the 1D/1E Suite Plus. It has no window, which is the trade for the shared space.

Business — rows 2–18

49 seats in two cabins: 33 in the main cabin (rows 2–11) and 16 in a smaller rear cabin (rows 12–18) behind door 2. Rows 13 and 17 do not exist. Every seat has direct aisle access, and the layout alternates between a four-seat row and a three-seat row, which is where the different seat types come from.

Best Business seats

• 2A / 2K — the best suites: door, front of the main cabin, clear of galleys and lavatories.
• 5A / 5K and 7A / 7K — privacy windows in the middle of the main cabin, with nothing noisy nearby. The best solo seats outside the suites.
• 14A / 14K — privacy windows in the small rear cabin, one row clear of the door 2 lavatories.
• 2D + 2G — the couples' choice: centre suites with a divider that can come down.
• 4G, 6D, 8G, 15G — the longest beds outside the suites.

Business seats to avoid or think twice about

• 12A / 12K — suites with the door 2 lavatory directly ahead.
• 10H — right beside the mid-cabin lavatory. The worst seat in Business.
• 10C, 10D, 10G and 11A — the galley block is behind or beside you; 10C and 11A also sit by a bassinet position.
• 12D and 16A — bassinet positions, so likely to be near an infant.
• 18D / 18G — last Business row, with Premium Economy's bassinet bulkhead behind.
• Extra Space seats (3E, 5F, 7E, 9F, 14E, 16F) — they look like the best seat in the row on the map, but the footwell is narrower than the seats around them.

Premium Economy — rows 19–23

35 seats in five rows of 2-3-2 (A C | D E G | H K), using the ZIM seat Lufthansa fits on its Allegris A350-900s: 39" pitch and 19.5" width on that aircraft. The two-seat side pairs mean couples never share with a stranger.

• Best: 20A / 20K — window seats one row behind the bulkhead, so you keep underseat storage.
• Most legroom: 19A/19C and 19H/19K — bulkhead side pairs, with nobody reclining into you, but no seat ahead for your bag.
• Think twice: 19D, 19E and 19G — the centre bulkhead holds both Premium Economy bassinet positions.

Economy — rows 24–48

212 seats, 3-3-3, lettered A B C | D E G | H J K (there is no F). On the Allegris A350-900 Lufthansa fits Recaro CL3710 seats at 31" pitch and 18" width, with USB-A and USB-C but no AC power. The cabin splits in two at door 3: a small Preferred Zone in rows 24–28, and the main cabin in rows 29–48. Lufthansa marks 25 seats with 3 inches of extra legroom.

Best economy seats

• 24A/24B and 24J/24K — the best economy seats on the aircraft. Row 24 has only two seats on each side, so these are true pairs, and both carry the extra legroom. Ideal for couples.
• 25C / 25H — extra legroom, and with no aisle seat in row 24 there is open floor ahead.
• 29B, 29C, 29H, 29J — exit-row seats behind door 3 with extra legroom. Row 29 has no window seat, as the door takes that position.
• 30A / 30K — window seats with extra legroom, just behind door 3.
• Rows 31–42, A / K — the quieter middle of the rear cabin for a standard window seat.

Economy seats to avoid

• Row 28 — the last row of the Preferred Zone, with the door 3 lavatories directly behind. Front-of-cabin location, back-of-cabin experience.
• 27D, 27E, 27G — the centre lavatories (including the accessible one) are directly behind.
• 29D, 29E, 29G — bassinet bulkhead, with the same lavatories just across the cross-aisle. Good for families, noisy for everyone else.
• Row 47 (A–C and H–K) and row 48 — the rear lavatories and galley are directly behind.

Quick-pick summary

Comparable guides

• Lufthansa A350-900 — the jet this one alternates with on Munich–Tokyo.
• Lufthansa A380-800
• British Airways A350-1000
• Qatar Airways A350-1000
• Virgin Atlantic A350-1000

FAQ

When does the Lufthansa A350-1000 start flying, and where?

The first aircraft starts on LH714 Munich–Tokyo Haneda on 3 December 2026, alternating with the A350-900 Allegris. Lufthansa has named Shanghai and Singapore as the next routes, without dates.

Does the A350-1000 have First Class?

Yes — one row of Allegris First: single suites 1A and 1K, and the 1D/1E Suite Plus for two.

Which Business seat should I choose?

For a suite, choose 2A or 2K. Without a suite, choose a privacy window in row 5, 7 or 14. Avoid 10H and the row 12 window suites, which sit next to lavatories.

Are the Business Suites in row 12 any good?

Not as good as row 2. 12A and 12K face the door 2 lavatories and 12D is a bassinet position. 12G is the best of the row.

What is the best economy seat?

24A/24B or 24J/24K: a two-seat pair with 3 inches of extra legroom. Avoid row 28, which looks like a front-of-cabin seat but backs onto the lavatories.

How do I know I'm on the A350-1000 and not the A350-900?

Look at the seat map: on the A350-1000, Premium Economy is rows 19–23 and economy runs to row 48. On the A350-900 Allegris, Premium Economy is rows 14–18 and economy ends at row 41.