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Lufthansa Increases Boeing 747 Flights Year-On-Year Despite The Type's Overall Decline

Despite avgeeks' love of the Boeing 747, and its instantly recognizable nature among members of the general public, it is widely accepted that the 'jumbo jet' has become increasingly obsolete in ...
Forbes

Which Airlines Still Fly The Boeing 747 On Its 55th Flight Anniversary?

Mexico City, Mexico - October 20, 2019: Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 landing at Mexico City Intl. Airport after a long fligth from Frankfurt. January 22, 2025, marks the 55 th anniversary of the first ...

The single Boeing 747-200 that tells the entire rise & fall story of Lufthansa's jumbo era

The carrier remains one of the very few operators still flying the passenger variant of the 747 today.
Aviation Today

Lufthansa Opts for Panasonic Avionics in Boeing 747-8 Cabin IFEC Upgrades

Lufthansa is upgrading its Boeing 747-8 fleet with the NEXT in-flight entertainment (IFE) system supplied by Panasonic Avionics, according to a May 19 announcement between the two companies. NEXT is ...
Flightglobal

Lufthansa 747-8 and A380 among types to receive centenary livery

German flag-carrier Lufthansa is to paint five additional aircraft – each a different model – with the anniversary livery celebrating the airline’s centenary. The airline has already shown off the ...
Flightglobal

HAECO Xiamen renews deal for Lufthansa 747 C checks

HAECO Xiamen has been re-contracted by Lufthansa to provide C checks for the carrier’s fleet of Boeing 747s. HAECO Xiamen has been re-contracted by Lufthansa to provide C checks for the carrier’s ...
CNN

Six 747s flew into a Dutch airport – but then couldn’t leave

Six Lufthansa Boeing 747-400s landed at Twente Airport, a small Dutch air hub in the northeast of the country, back in the summer – but then were stranded for months. The aircraft were taken out of ...
The Business Journals

Lufthansa retires Boeing 747-400 jets in blow to Queen of the Skies (Photos)

Lufthansa is retiring its fleet of five Boeing 747-400s. Oliver Roesler | Lufthansa To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser ...
Forbes

Almost 60 Years After First Flight, The Boeing 747 Still In Demand

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Goldstein is a journalist and playwright based in Los Angeles. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
Aviation Week

Lufthansa takes delivery of first 747-8I

Lufthansa 747-8I. Courtesy, Boeing Lufthansa (LH) has taken delivery of its first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, which will fly to its permanent home base in Frankfurt May 1 ( ATW Daily News, April 6) ...
Yahoo

Wild Video Shows Lufthansa Boeing 747 Bouncing Off Runway in Failed Landing

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Lufthansa Airlines Boeing 747 was forced to abort its landing at Los Angeles International Airport this week, after the plane ...