Lufthansa Technik has successfully completed its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin modification at its European Centre of Excellence for wide-body base maintenance services in Malta. This milestone marks a significant step in the expansion of Lufthansa Technik Malta’s wide-body service portfolio. The comprehensive upgrade included the removal and installation of a new seating configuration, alongside a full refurbishment of cabin monuments to enhance comfort, efficiency and the overall passenger experience.
The programme is being carried out in close collaboration with aircraft manufacturer Boeing, which contracted and supported the modification package, as well as with the operator Lufthansa. It involved considerable technical complexity, including the conversion of a bay in Malta to meet increased space requirements, and substantial logistical effort due to the replacement of the existing cabin with a new one. A further six cabin modifications of this type are scheduled for completion in Malta by the end of the year.
Marcus Motschenbacher, Vice President and Chief Operations Officer Aircraft Maintenance Services at Lufthansa Technik, said: “Completing our first Boeing 787 cabin modification is a proud moment for the entire team. This programme showcases our technical capabilities, our reliability and the dedication of our workforce. The 787 platform requires deep expertise, and our ability to deliver this project with precision and on time clearly demonstrates that we are ready to support even more wide-body projects in the future.”
