World Monitor Magazine Spring | Page 39

EXPERT OPINION will have been brought into service, including 59 ultramodern Boeing 777-9X and Airbus A350-900 long- haul aircraft. The focus here is on greater passenger comfort as well as lower fuel consumption and reduced noise emissions. provide passengers with unlimited communication on long-haul flights. With the Airbus A320neo and the Bombardier CSeries, the Lufthansa Group operates two of the most efficient and quietest types of aircraft on short and medium-haul routes. Yes, already for many years Lufthansa is investing billions into modern and fuel-efficient aircraft and promoting innovative methods and technologies. This allows us to save on fuel and reduce emissions that pollute the environment. Flights to Almaty and Astana are served by the Airbus A330-300 with two engines. These Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines were developed specially for the A330 and are quiet and extremely fuel efficient. This is just one example out of many other initiatives. For Kazakhstan flights, Lufthansa offers the outstanding economy class, Premium-economy class with more comfortable seating and more service, Business class with fully flat seats, a high level of service and a personal “Signature Service” approach to each passenger. Having on-board Internet FlyNet®, we Lufthansa accomplishes environment protection projects. What is this program about? Is it applicable in Kazakhstan? Are there exclusive social initiatives and projects planned for positioning Lufthansa in Kazakhstan in the upcoming future? Lufthansa worldwide engages in humanitarian emergency aid and numerous aid projects. We actively support cultural, educational, environment and sports projects via our own organisation Help Alliance. In Kazakhstan we’re supporting orphanages and disadvantaged children. Our recent project in December was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Lufthansa flights to Kazakhstan. And the next one is being realized at the moment, dedicated to the Nauryz national holiday, organised with the Almaty Regional Orphanage House # 1. supported by EUROBAK 37