Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

CHARLIE ALFA 🇺🇸

12 Apr 2026 · © All photos taken by me, copyright protected.

Lufthansa 🇩🇪| Boeing 747-8 | D-ABYD “Mecklenburg-Vorpommern” | KMIA / MIA 🇺🇸

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Domi · 12 Apr 2026

Stunning shot!

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CHARLIE ALFA · 12 Apr 2026

Thank you!

Kiwi Aviation · 12 Apr 2026

Brilliant!

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

Aircraft

747-8 Intercontinental B748

Lufthansa standard 2018

D-ABYD

Registration

Airline

Lufthansa

DLH / LH

Manufacturer

Boeing

Achievements

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

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Location

El Dorado

Miami International Airport · MIA/KMIA

25.7837, -80.3125

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Miami International Airport MIA

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 747-8I is the latest and largest variant of the legendary 747 family, representing the final evolution of the \'Queen of the Skies.\' Lufthansa is the launch customer and largest operator of the passenger 747-8.

Fleet Rarity

Less than 20 active passenger 747-8Is worldwide; Lufthansa has the majority.

Record Flights

Used for multiple long-haul flights including Frankfurt to Buenos Aires, and one of the longest scheduled 747 flights in the world.

Safety & Events

747-8Is have not had any major hull-loss accidents. Lufthansa\'s 747-8 has featured in several aviation media events, such as being the first passenger flight of the type.

Future Outlook

As of 2024, Lufthansa still actively operates the 747-8I and plans to keep it in the fleet into the next decade as their other 747 variants are retired.

Specifications

GEnx-2B67

Engine

68.45 meters

Wingspan

76.30 meters

Length

14,320 km

Range

917 km/h

Speed

467 passengers (typical 3-class)

Capacity

447,700 kg

MTOW

19.41 meters

Height

66,500 lbf (296 kN) per engine

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4, typically around 97 EPNdB at takeoff

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