Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

20 Jun 2026 · © Unknown

Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental (D-ABYU) at Frankfurt Airport—one of the world's largest and most iconic commercial aircraft.

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Cltflights · 20 Jun 2026

Love the 747-400 it’s beautiful

Katl_spotter13 · 20 Jun 2026

Fantastic shot!

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Aircraft

747-8 Intercontinental B748

Lufthansa Standard Livery

D-ABYU

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2

Achievements

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

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 85.0

Clean side-on capture of the 747; winglet glow adds interest, but apron clutter slightly distracts.

Location

Frankfurt Main Airport

FRA/EDDF

50.0267, 8.5584

Open map

Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 747-8I is the longest variant of the 747 family and the largest passenger aircraft built in the United States. It is one of the last iconic quad-jets and serves as Lufthansa\'s flagship long-haul aircraft.

Fleet Rarity

One of only 8 747-8Is in the Lufthansa fleet (2024), and among fewer than 20 passenger 747-8Is worldwide.

Record Flights

Utilized by Lufthansa on long-haul flagship routes such as Frankfurt-Los Angeles, Frankfurt-Tokyo, and more. One of a handful ever built for passenger service.

Safety & Events

No major incidents involving this specific airframe are known as of early 2024. The model is known for quietness and fuel efficiency improvements over earlier 747s.

Future Outlook

Still in regular service with Lufthansa; expected to remain operational for several years.

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), up to 605 (max, high-density)

Capacity

447,700 kg

MTOW

19.4 meters

Height

66,500 lbf (296 kN) per engine

Thrust

QC/2 departure, QC/0.5 arrival (London), ICAO Chapter 4 compliant

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