Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

02 Dec 2025 · © Unknown

D-ABYP is a uniquely historic frame as the 1500th 747 built. Lufthansa operates the largest fleet of 747-8I with this aircraft often seen on flagship transcontinental routes.

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

Aircraft

747-8 Intercontinental B748

Lufthansa standard (with 1500th 747 logo)

D-ABYP

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Location

Zepelinheim

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF · Runway 25L

Open map

Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 747-8 is the latest and largest variant of the 747 family and the longest passenger aircraft in the world. D-ABYP is the 1500th Boeing 747 built.

Fleet Rarity

One of only 19 passenger 747-8I in service worldwide, of which Lufthansa is the largest operator.

Record Flights

747-8I models used for some of the longest non-stop commercial routes, e.g., Frankfurt-Hong Kong, Frankfurt-Seoul.

Safety & Events

This specific aircraft is notable for being painted with special markings for the 1500th 747 built milestone.

Future Outlook

As of 2024, still in active service with Lufthansa.

Specifications

GEnx-2B67

Engine

68.45 meters

Wingspan

76.3 meters

Length

13,450 km

Range

917 km/h

Speed

364 passengers (typical 3-class configuration)

Capacity

447,700 kg

MTOW

19.4 meters

Height

294 kN (66,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4, ~85.3 dB on takeoff

Noise