Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

05 Jan 2026 · © Unknown

Note the distinctive upper deck and four engines, unique to the Boeing 747 family. The 747-8I features raked wingtips and advanced GEnx engines for greater efficiency.

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Maulin_Agrawal · 05 Apr 2026

So clean!

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Aircraft

747-8 Intercontinental B748

Lufthansa

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 747-8 is the latest and largest version of the iconic 747 'Jumbo Jet' and is the only current passenger 747 in production as of 2024. Lufthansa is the largest passenger operator of the 747-8.

Fleet Rarity

Lufthansa operates the largest fleet of passenger 747-8s. Only three airlines (Lufthansa, Korean Air, Air China) fly the 747-8I.

Record Flights

Used on Lufthansa's flagship transatlantic and long-haul routes; capable of some of the longest scheduled 747 routes in the world.

Safety & Events

The 747-8 fleet has had an exemplary safety record with no major incidents.

Future Outlook

Still flying with Lufthansa and a key part of their long-haul fleet. Expected to remain in service at least through the 2030s.

Specifications

GEnx-2B67

Engine

68.4 meters

Wingspan

76.3 meters

Length

14,320 kilometers

Range

917 kilometers per hour

Speed

410 passengers

Capacity

447,700 kilograms

MTOW

19.4 meters

Height

296 kN (66,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85 dB on takeoff, varies by configuration)

Noise