New Lufthansa First Lounge Munich Opens Soon: Will It Impress?

As we all know, Lufthansa is currently investing in its premium experience, with the new Allegris concept. The airline is installing new cabins on long haul aircraft, overhauling the onboard soft product, and renovating dozens of lounges. For that last point, there’s an interesting update.

First new-style Lufthansa First Lounge opens soon

Historically, there have been two Lufthansa First Lounges at Munich Airport (MUC) in Terminal 2 — one in the main part of the terminal, and one in the satellite part of the terminal. The latter has definitely historically been more impressive than the former.

The one in the main part of the terminal closed in October 2024, so that it could undergo a renovation. While the plan was initially for the lounge to reopen as of February 2025, that timeline didn’t stick, unfortunately.

Up until recently, we’ve just seen a rolling delay with the reopening, though there’s now a positive update. On its lounge news webpage, Lufthansa has now revealed that the Lufthansa First Lounge Munich will reopen as of Thursday, May 22, 2025.

This is great news, not just in terms of finally seeing the updated lounge design, but also in terms of lounge capacity at the airport increasing. Not only have all eligible passengers been restricted to one lounge, but the satellite lounge is also a bit out of the way, if you’re not leaving from that part of the terminal.

I’m curious what redesign Lufthansa comes up with

Lufthansa hasn’t revealed much about what we should expect from the new Lufthansa First Lounge Munich, other than to say that it will feature “modernized amenities” with a “redesigned First Class Wining & Dining Area.” There is one (sort of) rendering of what Lufthansa is going for, but that’s it.

While Lufthansa’s first lounge with the new Allegris concept opened in Newark, this will be the first Lufthansa First Lounge to get redesigned, so I imagine this is the prototype for what the airline will use going forward.

I quite like Lufthansa First Lounges, though there’s no denying that the design is a bit industrial and sterile.

I suspect the new Lufthansa Lounge Newark gives us a sense of what we can expect. I think the lounge will likely still look familiar for Lufthansa customers, with furniture that’s a similar color. However, they definitely “warmed up” the design a bit, with the more restaurant-style bar area, the wood partitions around the seating, etc.

I’d love to see something revolutionary, but I’m not counting on it…

Bottom line

The Lufthansa First Lounge Munich in the main part of Terminal 2 is reopening as of May 22, 2025, after a closure of several months. This is the first Lufthansa First Lounge to get a redesign, so I’m looking forward to seeing what the airline has come up with.

What are you expecting from the updated Lufthansa First Lounge Munich?