Boeing 747-400

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24 May 2026 · © Unknown

Spotted at Frankfurt

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

Aircraft

747-400 B744

Lufthansa standard (modern blue tail)

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max back triple camera 5.7mm f/1.5

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Weather Warrior, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

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Location

Frankfurt Main Airport

FRA/EDDF

50.0267, 8.5584

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 747-400 is an iconic long-haul widebody, the penultimate passenger 747 version. Lufthansa is among the last major airlines still flying the 747-400 as of the 2020s.

Fleet Rarity

Now rare: in 2024 fewer than 40 B747-400s are in active passenger service worldwide, with Lufthansa operating the largest remaining passenger fleet.

Record Flights

Lufthansa B747-400s have operated some of the longest scheduled flights, including routes such as Frankfurt–Buenos Aires, and have featured on memorable farewell flights.

Safety & Events

The Lufthansa 747-400 fleet has a very safe history with no fatal incidents; individual aircraft have flown government repatriation or VIP charters. Occasional non-fatal mechanical diversions.

Future Outlook

Expected to be retired from Lufthansa service in coming years as newer aircraft join the fleet; most will likely be stored or scrapped, a few may be preserved.

Specifications

CF6-80C2B1F or similar (varies in fleet, most are GE engines for LH B744s)

Engine

64.4 meters

Wingspan

70.67 meters

Length

13,450 kilometers

Range

920 kilometers per hour

Speed

371 passengers (typical Lufthansa 3-class config)

Capacity

396,890 kilograms

MTOW

19.41 meters

Height

258 kN (GE CF6-80C2B1F variant, approx.)

Thrust

QC2 (Approach), QC4 (Takeoff) (varies) / ICAO Chapter 3/4 compliant

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