Geven Powers Up Lufthansa Group with Next-Gen Essenza Seats
[Hamburg, 15.04.2026] – If you’re traveling with Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, or Eurowings in the coming months and years, there’s a very good chance you’ll be experiencing Geven Essenza SE economy class seats. With confirmed shipsets set to serve up to 45,000 pax, this latest deployment further reinforces Geven as a trusted cabin partner to Lufthansa Group.
Geven and Lufthansa Group are taking their long-standing partnership to a new and significant strategic phase, built on continuous technical exchange, shared product development dialogue, and a joint approach to cabin innovation.
Deepening Collaboration
Following the outstanding performance of Essenza, Lufthansa Group has chosen to further strengthen its collaboration with Geven by introducing additional configurations from the Essenza family: Essenza SE for linefit and retrofit application on single aisle cabin, reflecting the deep trust and shared vision between Geven and the group’s airlines, setting new benchmarks for in-flight comfort and innovation. This decision further underlines the industrial and engineering synergy between Geven and Lufthansa Group, where cabin requirements and product evolution are developed in close alignment.
A true evolution in cabin seating, Essenza SE delivers a new generation of lightweight design focused on comfort, ergonomics and onboard productivity.
It features an enhanced “digital office” personal workspace aligned with evolving passenger needs, including PED holder provision, improved shin clearance for greater ergonomics, and a high-performance USB-C power system. The design reflects current market trends toward lighter structures, increased comfort, and seamless onboard productivity.
“The Essenza SE family represents a significant step forward in the evolution of our product platform. We are proud to support Lufthansa Group with a solution that combines comfort, lightweight design, and new onboard digital features, further strengthening a development journey defined by close cooperation and continuous alignment with our customer’s needs.” — Pasquale Rapullini, Sales & Business Development Manager, Geven
Strategic Significance
This next phase marks another milestone in the partnership, reinforcing Geven’s role as a trusted partner for Lufthansa Group. Together, we continue to elevate the passenger experience while consolidating a long-term relationship built on innovation, quality, and reliability.
About Geven
Geven is an aircraft seats and interiors supplier based in Naples, Italy. Reliability, dedication and professionalism makeGeven an undisputed and renowned player in the circle of great leaders in the aircraft seating and interiors manufacturingindustry. By constantly innovating, and refining engineering acumen and industrial progress Geven continues to grow.
About Lufthansa Group
The Lufthansa Group is a leading global aviation group and a key player in Europe, with over 101,000 employees and €37.6 billion in revenue in 2024. Its operations are organized into four segments: Passenger Airlines, Logistics, MRO, and Additional Businesses. The Passenger Airlines division includes major network carriers such as Lufthansa Airlines, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and ITA Airways, operating through multiple hubs across Europe.The group also includes regional and leisure carriers, as well as Eurowings, which focuses on point-to-point short- and medium-haul routes, particularly in German-speaking markets.
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