Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

01 Jun 2026 · © Unknown

A majestic Lufthansa Boeing 747-8I taxiing at Frankfurt, glimpsed from inside the terminal. Rare example of the largest passenger 747 ever built.

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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

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

Achievements

Rare Bird, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

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Photo grade

Score: 67.0

Good context, but window frame and smudges obscure the aircraft and reduce clarity, plus soft focus.

Location

Frankfurt Main Airport

FRA/EDDF

50.0267, 8.5584

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Flagship of Lufthansa\'s long-haul fleet, last passenger variant of the legendary Boeing 747 line; Lufthansa remains the largest 747-8I operator.

Fleet Rarity

One of only about 20 Boeing 747-8 Intercontinentals operated by Lufthansa; about 36 total passenger 747-8I ever built.

Record Flights

Among the longest regularly scheduled passenger flights with Lufthansa (e.g., Frankfurt to Buenos Aires, Mexico City); no world records specific to type.

Safety & Events

Type has featured in fleet flagship deployments, state visits, and special charters; no major incidents for Lufthansa 747-8I to date.

Future Outlook

Still in active service, but long-term future uncertain as newer twin-jets start to replace quadjets worldwide.

Specifications

GEnx-2B67

Engine

68.4 meters

Wingspan

76.3 meters

Length

14,320 km

Range

917 km/h

Speed

467 passengers (typical 3-class)

Capacity

447,700 kg

MTOW

19.4 meters

Height

294 kN (66,500 lbf) each

Thrust

QC2 (departure) / QC1 (arrival); ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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