Lufthansa will be the first airline worldwide to use a range of different settings for the on-board lighting of the A350-900. The settings are designed to fit with passenger’s day and night-time biorhythms.
Any passenger who has travelled across a number of time zones will know the problem – your body clock gets out of sync. With the introduction of Lufthansa’s new A350, it has become possible to work with and fit in with the biorhythms of passengers by providing the right type of light at the right time. Lighting effects will also be used to emulate a pleasant restaurant atmosphere on-board during meal times.
Altogether, the new LED technology can provide around 24 different lighting settings. Following on from the A350, Lufthansa will also be re-fitting its Boeing 747-800s with the new lighting system.
The use of a range of lighting settings is based on findings from research in the field of chronobiology and on known effects of our day and night-time biorhythms. Warm light for relaxation is supplied during periods of rest, whereas cooler light provides stimulation for more active phases.
As of 10 February, Lufthansa will be stationing the first 10 A350-900s in Munich. The first destinations served will be Delhi and Boston. The aircraft will have space for 293 passengers – 48 in business class, 21 in premium economy and 224 in economy class.