ANA (All Nippon Airways) vs Lufthansa Business Class

ANA (All Nippon Airways) vs Lufthansa Business Class — Full Comparison

ANA (All Nippon Airways)

Lufthansa

For travelers weighing East Asia against Europe as a business class gateway, the choice between ANA (All Nippon Airways) and Lufthansa is really a choice between two very different flying philosophies within the same Star Alliance family. ANA, flying from its Tokyo hubs at Narita and Haneda, has built a reputation for meticulous, almost ceremonial service and one of the most private seats in the sky. Lufthansa, anchored at Frankfurt and Munich, is in the midst of a significant product overhaul with its new Allegris cabin, blending German engineering with a broader route network into Europe and beyond. Both carriers serve major US gateways and both are bookable through CEOFLIGHTS® at meaningfully discounted private fares, but the onboard experience diverges sharply depending on aircraft and route.

How Do the Seats Compare?

ANA's flagship product, THE Room, remains one of the benchmark business class seats globally. Configured 1-2-1 with a sliding door, it delivers an unusually wide 38-inch personal suite that feels closer to first class than typical business class. Every seat has direct aisle access, and the enclosed layout ensures genuine privacy for sleep or work. Lufthansa's answer is Allegris, its newly introduced suite-style seat also in a 1-2-1 configuration with a closing door, currently rolling out on the A350 fleet. The catch is consistency: Allegris is not yet fleet-wide, so travelers booking Lufthansa business class may still find themselves in older, non-suite seats without doors depending on aircraft assignment. ANA's THE Room, by contrast, is a known quantity across its long-haul fleet, giving it the edge in reliability even if Lufthansa's best-case seat is highly competitive.

What About Dining & Service?

ANA (All Nippon Airways)

Lufthansa

Onboard, ANA leans into a refined Japanese-Western dining format, pairing kaiseki-inspired courses with Western entrées and an emphasis on quiet, precise, attentive service that rarely intrudes. Lufthansa counters with a distinctly European approach, featuring fine dining menus curated with rotating chef partnerships, strong wine and champagne programs, and a more conversational, brisk crew style typical of German hospitality. Neither carrier's service culture is objectively superior, but they cater to different preferences: ANA suits travelers who want understated ritual, while Lufthansa suits those who want European culinary flair paired with efficient, no-nonsense crew interaction.

On the ground, ANA's lounges at Narita and Haneda are consistently ranked among the best in the world, offering elevated dining, sake selections, and spa-like calm before long-haul departures.

On the ground, ANA's lounges at Narita and Haneda are consistently ranked among the best in the world, offering elevated dining, sake selections, and spa-like calm before long-haul departures. Lufthansa's Senator and Business Lounges at Frankfurt and Munich are vast and efficient, built to handle Europe's busiest connecting hub, with strong food and beverage offerings though a more corporate, high-traffic atmosphere than ANA's serene Tokyo lounges. Frankfurt in particular functions as one of the great connecting hubs of Star Alliance, which matters enormously for onward routing across Europe.

Network shape is where these two carriers truly separate. ANA's US gateways include JFK, SFO, LAX, SEA, and HNL, funneling travelers efficiently into Tokyo and Osaka with strong onward connectivity across Asia, plus a dedicated Honolulu leisure route. Lufthansa's US footprint is considerably broader, spanning JFK, EWR, ORD, LAX, SFO, IAD, BOS, MIA, and PHL, feeding into Frankfurt and Munich with easy onward access to Berlin, Vienna, and the rest of the European continent. For US-based travelers whose itineraries lean toward Europe, Lufthansa's hub structure and Star Alliance reach are simply more convenient; for those bound for Japan or wider Asia-Pacific, ANA is the more natural — and arguably more luxurious — choice.

How Do the Airport Lounges Compare?

ANA (All Nippon Airways)

Lufthansa

Whichever region drives your itinerary, both ANA and Lufthansa business class are available through CEOFLIGHTS® private fares, with savings of up to 40% off published rates. Our Personal Travel Managers know the nuances of each product line — including which Lufthansa routes already fly Allegris versus older cabins — and can match your itinerary to the right aircraft, not just the right airline. Call (888) 851 6897 to speak with a Personal Travel Manager and secure the seat, and the price, that fits your trip.

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