Articles about B747-800 (14 total)

First Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 lands in Frankfurt 03/05/2012

Lufthansa officially took delivery of the first commercial B747-8 this week at a large scale event in a hangar at Frankfurt airport —full story »

Lufthansa to debut B747-8I on Washington route 30/03/2012

The launch customer for the passenger version of the Boeing 747-8I jumbo is set to debut the aircraft on its Frankfurt-Washington route —full story »

Gulf states order latest B747-800 01/03/2012

The governments of Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and the UAE are believed to have ordered the new-generation B747-800 aircraft in VIP configurations —full story »

Lufthansa gears up for 747-8 launch 06/12/2011

The German flag carrier is carrying out pre-delivery testing of the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental at its Frankfurt base this week, ahead of entry into service early next year —full story »

Lufthansa to retrofit entire intercontinental fleet by 2015 11/10/2011

Lufthansa's Director of Network Planning outlines the carrier’s fleet development and strategy plans for the next four years, with the standardisation of its on board product and the procurement of next generation aircraft —full story »

Arik Air orders two B747-8 Intercontinental planes 09/10/2011

Originally published on www.businesstravellerme.com

Valued at $635 million at list prices, the pair will be deployed on the Nigerian airline's key long-haul routes —full story »

B747-8 Intercontinental in Lufthansa livery unveiled 06/09/2011

Originally published on www.businesstravellerme.com

The aircraft will undergo initial test flights in November and scheduled to go into service next spring —full story »

B747-8 arrives for Paris Airshow 19/06/2011

Originally published on www.businesstravellerme.com

The B747-8 Intercontinental made its airshow debut today when it touched down at Paris Le Bourget Airport —full story »

New Lufthansa first class: a seat and a bed 21/03/2011

Lufthansa is to revamp the first class offering on selected 747-400 aircraft, providing passengers with a separate seat and bed. The new product will also be fitted to the carrier's forthcoming 747-800 fleet —full story »