Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

24 Apr 2026 · © Siliconserver

A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental in eye-catching 100 years livery on the tarmac, showcasing the elegance of the Queen of the Skies' latest and rarest variant.

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Jailson Pereira · 24 Apr 2026

Nice catch! ✈️

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

Aircraft

747-8 Intercontinental B748

Lufthansa 100 years Livery

D-ABYN

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Sony Alpha 6000 Sony SEL55210 - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, 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

One of the last Boeing 747 passenger models produced; Lufthansa is the largest passenger operator of the 747-8.

Fleet Rarity

One of only 19 passenger 747-8s in the Lufthansa fleet (2024). 747-8i is a rare sight as most 747-8s are freighters.

Record Flights

Used on major long-haul flagship routes such as Frankfurt to Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, and Hong Kong.

Safety & Events

This particular frame is famous for wearing a special retro livery celebrating Lufthansa\'s 100th anniversary.

Future Outlook

Still in active service with Lufthansa as of 2024; expected to remain for the foreseeable future.

Specifications

GEnx-2B67

Engine

68.4 m

Wingspan

76.3 m

Length

14,320 km

Range

917 km/h

Speed

467 passengers (typical 3-class)

Capacity

447,700 kg

MTOW

19.4 m

Height

296 kN (66,500 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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