Review of Lufthansa CityLine flight from Nuremberg to Frankfurt in Economy

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ABOUT AIRLINE, AIRCRAFT AND ROUTE

Airline history and info:  
Lufthansa Cityline is a German regional airline and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lufthansa, one of the largest and most prominent airlines in Europe. Founded in 1958, Lufthansa Cityline has grown to become a vital part of the Lufthansa Group, operating as a regional feeder airline for its parent company.

The primary role of Lufthansa Cityline is to operate short and medium-haul flights on behalf of Lufthansa, connecting major hubs and regional airports throughout Europe. By doing so, the airline complements Lufthansa's extensive network and allows passengers from smaller cities and regional airports to access Lufthansa's intercontinental flights through seamless connections.

Lufthansa Cityline operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, mainly consisting of regional jets. The fleet includes various models from manufacturers like Embraer and Bombardier, such as the Embraer 190 and the Bombardier CRJ900. These aircraft are well-suited for shorter routes, offering a balance of efficiency, comfort, and performance for regional travel.

As a member of the Lufthansa Group, Lufthansa Cityline upholds the same high standards of quality and service associated with the Lufthansa brand. The airline is committed to providing a safe and reliable travel experience for its passengers. Lufthansa Cityline's pilots and cabin crew undergo rigorous training to meet the industry's highest safety standards, ensuring that passengers can travel with peace of mind.

In addition to its operational role for Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline also operates under its own brand on selected routes. This allows the airline to serve specific markets and cater to passengers directly while maintaining the quality and service standards associated with the Lufthansa Group.

Moreover, Lufthansa Cityline contributes to the Lufthansa Miles & More frequent flyer program, enabling passengers to earn and redeem miles for their flights, providing further benefits to loyal customers.

Overall, Lufthansa Cityline plays a crucial role in the Lufthansa Group's strategy, helping to extend its reach to regional airports and offering passengers from various cities in Europe access to Lufthansa's extensive global network. With its commitment to safety, service, and operational efficiency, Lufthansa Cityline continues to be a reputable regional airline in the European aviation landscape. 

 Aircraft info:    
Registration: D-ACKG
Aircraft: Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR - Type Code: CRJ9
Serial Number (MSN): 15084 - Age (AUG 2006): 16 Years - Mode S: 3C4D67
Airline: Lufthansa - Code: LH / DLH
Operator: Lufthansa Cityline - Code: CL / CLH
Country Of Registration: Germany
Delivery Date to the Lufthansa Cityline: 01/09/2006
Previous owners: No previous owners, and now Lufthansa Cityline.
 
Route Info:    
Lufthansa Cityline operates a popular route between Nuremberg (NUE) and Frankfurt (FRA), connecting two significant cities in Germany. This route serves as a crucial link between the economic and cultural hubs of Nuremberg and Frankfurt, offering travelers a convenient and efficient travel option.

The flight from Nuremberg to Frankfurt typically takes around one hour, making it a short and convenient journey for passengers. Lufthansa Cityline operates regional aircraft, such as the Bombardier CRJ900 or the Embraer E190, on this route, ensuring a comfortable and smooth flight experience for travelers.

Nuremberg, located in the Bavaria region of Germany, is a historic city with a rich cultural heritage. It is known for its well-preserved medieval old town, which features impressive architecture, ancient walls, and picturesque squares. Nuremberg also plays a significant role in Germany's business landscape, serving as a hub for industries such as manufacturing, technology, and commerce.

On the other hand, Frankfurt is a major financial and transportation hub in Germany and Europe. It is home to the European Central Bank, numerous multinational corporations, and one of the busiest airports in the world, Frankfurt Airport (FRA). As a global financial center, Frankfurt attracts business travelers from around the world, making it a crucial destination for Lufthansa Cityline's route network.

The NUE-FRA route not only facilitates business travel but also offers convenient connections for leisure travelers. Both Nuremberg and Frankfurt have much to offer in terms of cultural attractions, shopping, dining, and entertainment. Travelers can explore Nuremberg's historical landmarks, including Nuremberg Castle, the famous Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas market), and the Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds. In Frankfurt, visitors can enjoy the modern skyline, museums, and historic sites like the Römerberg and the Goethe House.

Lufthansa Cityline's commitment to providing excellent service and adhering to high safety standards ensures that passengers have a pleasant and reliable journey between Nuremberg and Frankfurt. The airline's professional crew members strive to make the travel experience comfortable and enjoyable for all passengers, whether they are flying for business or leisure.

Overall, the NUE-FRA route operated by Lufthansa Cityline serves as a crucial air link, connecting two important cities in Germany. It provides a seamless travel experience for passengers, facilitating business and leisure travel and contributing to the overall connectivity and accessibility of these vibrant destinations. 

ARRIVING TO THE AIRPORT, NAVIGATING AT THE AIRPORT

Hello Flight-Report Community and welcome to this flight from Nuremberg to Frankfurt! 

I arrived at the Nuremberg Airport 40 minutes before departure but normally I'm arriving about 2h before the flight. I had to be late because I had a late hotel check-out and our hotel was located next to the airport. 

Picture to NUE entrance 1 with Turkish Airlines advertisement flags. 

After I walked inside the building I was greeted by Check-in Hall 1 at NUE. 

And there is the airport shop that I visited. 

And I decided to go look if they have any plane models and they had to my surprise. All Herpa models and Herpa is Germnay mainly airplane model manufacture. 

So I decided to buy the NUE airport calendar, Original aircraft skin piece from LH747, Antonov An-124, Zeppelin Europa Park, Iron Maiden 757, LH A320 Say Hello to Europe, and LH A321F cargo. 

After a small visiting the shop it was time to head to LH check-in counters to let print out our boarding passes (I had done online check-in but just in case if the phone battery should die). 

And I love these old vintage styled flight-info boards :)

And about LH check-in counters, they locate on the other side of the airport so if you are entering from the side where I did and you want to check-in for an LH flight then you need do head to the other side of the airport. 

If you arrive at the airport too early and wanna kill some time then you can head up to Spotting Terrace but it is before the security check so if you are spending your time at the airport hotel then you can head down to spotting terrace. I did not go there since I only had 30 minutes before boarding. 

So I arrived at the check-in area 2 and again these lovely vintage-styled flight-info displays.

And stoopid me, I tough we can print our boarding passes for our flight from here but came out you can print out your baggage tags. 

And again stoopit me, I had to use a fast-track line to get out from that area because I did not find the leaving line. 

Eventually, I arrived at the right line for LH check-in. 

And when our check-in agent was printing out our BP, then she offered to check-in our bigger luggage because it was going to be taken away anyway at the aircraft stand. She asked if we want it to be checked-in to TLL or only to FRA but when it is to the TLL for free check-in luggage then we said yes. 

And after that it was time do go to the security area and the lame thing was that you needed to push that thing where you put on your clothing and electronics to manually to the officer. 

After I passed the security it was time to head to our gates. 

And when I arrived at the gate it was already crowded. 

After it was time to search for a window seat and I find one window seat and I saw that GC was setting everything ready for the Ryanair flight. 

After looking to FR24 to see where is our aircraft on the map and it was on the APP for RWY10 and 9 minutes out. 

After that, I decided to go and see what Duty-free offers. 

I decided to buy some gummy bears (Golden bears)

After visiting the Duty-free it was time to pay one visit to the toilets. I don't know if it is the airport's bad sign marking or just again stoopit me. So I walk past from toilets 3 times in a row. 

At least they were opened and clean. 

After visiting the toilets I saw our plane landing from Frankfurt (Sorry for the bad picture). 

On next door/gate Ryanair started boarding. 

BOARDING

And shortly after Ryanair it was our time to start boarding, again I was in group 3. 

And it was time to see where is my boarding pass. 

On the Next door, Ryanair is almost ready for push-back. 

After a short 5 min bus ride, I arrived at the aircraft and I needed do give away the hand luggage. 

Last view to Nuremberg airport and Mövenpick hotel before boarding. 

Traditional fuselage shoot. 

After I entered it I was greeted by friendly staff and then I walked through the Business cabin which has a 1-1 configuration after that it was time to head to the eco cabin which has a 2-2 configuration and I made my way down to the seat 25F on last row because it was only available window seat but for my surprise, it had no window and flight was 100% fully booked so it means crew can't re-seat me to window seat but luckily my dad seat naber agreed to change seats with me so I had seat 25A. 

My ex-seat row. 

My current seat row. 

My view from my seat. 

One anyone thing was that people who did not know where were their seats walked back to gally and asked: "Where are our seats" and then they walked back to the middle/front of the plane and it is a little bit annoying, I mean they can ask it from the front. 

Last moments from boarding. 

TAXI, TAKE OFF, CLIMPING

No pictures were made, turning taxi, take off and climbing out. 

The strange thing about that flight was that there was no safety demonstration or I did not just paid attention, I normally recognized the safety demonstration. 

One thing that I would like to point out from take-off was that we took off with the tail wind, not into the head wind and two pervious flights took off with the head wind. It was a little bit surprising that we took off with the tail wind. 

Our Scheduled Departure time was 12:15 but we departed at 12:20.

Enjoy the video of take off. 

CATERING, IN-FLIGHT ENTEIRMENT, CRUSISING AND CABIN

After the seatbelt sign was turned off, it was time to do a legroom check. 

The legroom is okay and I don't complain about it.  

So the seat contains the: Tray-Table, reading lights, crew calling button, AC and I don't know what is that yellow thing and a seat pocket (Can be seen on legroom picture. 

The tray table is quite big, which is a little bit surprising because it is bigger than the A220 tray-table. Tray-table looks clean. 

Cabin turning cruising. 

View to the Neustat an der Aisch, Germnay, 

The seat pocket contains an Air Sickness bag, Safety card, onboard delights, menu, and duty-free/inflight magazine. 

Now it is time for the loo review. 

Loo looks clean, photo was taken when I was on rush because seat-belt sign was turned on.

If you are a big person like I'm 181 centimeters then you don't feel conformable in that Loo because your head is touching the sealing and it is unconformable. 

DESCENDING, LANDING, TAXING

After I left from loo it was time for descend and the crew handed out these cute small LH chocolates. 

Somewhere over Germany. 

No more pictures were made turning descending, landing, and taxi. 

After we landed we stayed inside the aircraft for about 10 minutes and then we started deboarding so enjoy the picture from D-ACKG brother. 

Our Scheduled arrival time was 13:00 and our arrival was 12:44 so 16 minutes ahead of schedule. 

Enjoy the landing video :)

DE-BOARDING

After it was time to de-board and I had a warm goodbye from CC. 

Tradision fusalage shoot. 

I was among the last passengers when deboarding so it was very hard do find a good place inside the bus for plane spotting. My spotting view. 

VIP entrance on distance. 

TRANSFER AT Frankfurt AND NAVIGATING

After leaving the bus it was time to head to the next gate and at that time it is gate A19. 

Arriving at the gate and next to our gate was that beautiful painting. 

After arriving at our gate boarding for the Geneva flight was already begun but more about it in the next report so Cya! :)

OUR ROUTE FROM FR24

flight info.

Scheduled Departure: 12:15 - Actual Departure: 12:20 - Scheduled Arrival: 13:00
Status: Landed 12:44 - Flight time: 00:24
Airline: Lufthansa - Callsign: DLH9CK
Equipment: CRJ9 (D-ACKG) - Aircraft: Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR