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The Queen’s new look: Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 joins centenary fleet

Germany’s flag carrier, Lufthansa, has introduced a specially painted Boeing 747-8 to commemorate 100 years since the airline’s original founding in 1926. The aircraft received its new livery in San ...

2 Boeing 747s Make Rare Manchester Cameo As Lufthansa Rescues 371 Diverted Passengers

Northwest England saw a blast from the quadjet past this weekend after an in-flight emergency.
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Why Is Lufthansa Upgrading Its Boeing 747 Cabins?

Lufthansa has long been synonymous with German engineering, reliability, and long-haul aviation excellence. Among its fleet, the Boeing 747‑8 has stood out as a flagship aircraft, bridging decades of ...
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Which Airlines Still Fly The Boeing 747 On Its 55th Flight Anniversary?

Mexico City, Mexico - October 20, 2019: Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 landing at Mexico City Intl. Airport after a long fligth from Frankfurt. January 22, 2025, marks the 55 th anniversary of the first ...
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Lufthansa sees post-crisis ‘flagship’ role for 747-8

Lufthansa intends to keep its Boeing 747-8s in service while grounding all its Airbus A380s amid a stepped-up fleet-reduction effort and a wider industry trend toward smaller long-haul twinjets. On 21 ...
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Lufthansa flies first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental passenger aircraft from Frankfurt to Washington, D.C.

EAST MEADOW, N.Y., 6 June 2012.Lufthansa initiated commercial service of the Boeing (NYSE:BA) 747-8 Intercontinental jumbo jet along the inaugural route of Frankfurt to Washington, D.C.'s Dulles ...

Terrifying moment massive Boeing 747 bounces off runway at LAX as tail scrapes ground

A massive Lufthansa Boeing 747 came perilously close to disaster during a dramatic landing attempt at LAX when the jumbo jet pitched sharply upward and its tail appeared to narrowly miss the runway.

Lufthansa jumbo jet inches from disaster as it dramatically aborts LAX landing

A Lufthansa plane came close to scraping its tail on the runway at Los Angeles International Airport after a botched landing attempt ...
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Lufthansa Secures Order For Two Boeing 747-8i Aircraft From US Air Force

(RTTNews) - Deutsche Lufthansa AG (DLAKY.PK) has secured an order to supply two Boeing 747-8i aircraft to the U.S. Air Force as part of its presidential airlift program, according to several media ...
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Queen Of The Skies Round Two: Flying The Lufthansa 747 In Business Class

I wrote recently about flying the British Airways 747, and how even though it’s an old plane and the business class seats hardly offer the latest and greatest in premium cabins, it was a thoroughly ...

The Most Spacious Business Class Seats You Can Still Book On A Boeing 747

Explore intimate upper-deck sanctuaries on the 747, where the cabin's geometry and layout redefine premium privacy.

Here's Where Boeing 747-8 Crew Members Hide From Passengers To Sleep During Flights

Boeing's final Queen of the Skies variant boasts multiple areas for crew members to rest ...