Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

06 May 2026 · © Unknown

Lufthansa Boeing 747-8I (D-ABYG) basking on the ramp at Miami International Airport, with the city skyline in the background.

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Boeing Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental (foreground, Lufthansa), Boeing 787-9 (background, El Al)

Aircraft

747-8 Intercontinental B748

Lufthansa Standard Livery

D-ABYG

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Achievements

Rare Bird, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Skyline Symphony, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies, First Catch

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Location

Miami International Airport

MIA/KMIA

25.7960, -80.2897

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Miami International Airport MIA

Airport

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Aviation History

The Boeing 747-8I is the world\'s longest passenger aircraft and the last major variant of the iconic Boeing 747 series. D-ABYG is one of Lufthansa\'s fleet of 8 747-8Is, which are among the few passenger 747-8s in the world.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa is the largest operator of the passenger 747-8, with under 8 aircraft active as of 2024; fewer than 40 ever built in passenger configuration.

Record Flights

The 747-8I has been used by Lufthansa for long-haul routes such as Frankfurt-to-Hong Kong, and has performed ultra-long missions including Europe-to-South America.

Safety & Events

No major incidents recorded for D-ABYG as of 2024. Lufthansa\'s 747-8Is have performed ceremonial return flights to Berlin and other major occasions.

Future Outlook

As of 2024, still active with Lufthansa and expected to remain in service into the late 2020s/early 2030s.

Specifications

GEnx-2B67

Engine

68.4 meters

Wingspan

76.3 meters

Length

13,450 kilometers

Range

917 km/h

Speed

Typical 364 passengers (3-class layout)

Capacity

447,700 kilograms

MTOW

19.4 meters

Height

66,500 lbf (296 kN) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, 87.1 EPNdB sideline

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