The second 748i (first for LH) has its final body join [the all about LH 748i thread]
Apr 26, 2012, 11:32 am
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I understand that press release so, that the plane has been handed over to LH. (meaning that LH has accepted it and paid for it?)
Could someone explain, what they have to do until May 1st before they fly it to FRA? Does someone know the ETA at FRA?
Could someone explain, what they have to do until May 1st before they fly it to FRA? Does someone know the ETA at FRA?
Apr 26, 2012, 2:05 pm
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Aircraft usually undergo export formalities en route, normally no one notices except when it is that very first aircraft 
May 2 is set for the press in FRA.
May 2 is set for the press in FRA.
Apr 26, 2012, 10:41 pm
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Apr 27, 2012, 3:35 am
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748 flights are loaded in the GDS now. First flight 01JUN FRA-IAD.
1 LH 416 F1 AL J9 C9 DL ZL PC /FRA 1 IAD 0950 1245 E0/74H 8:55
Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 TC LC KC
2 LH 419 F6 AL J9 C9 D7 ZL PC /IAD FRA 1 1755 0805+1E0/74H 8:10
Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 SL TC LC KC
Seatmap:
1 LH 416 F1 AL J9 C9 DL ZL PC /FRA 1 IAD 0950 1245 E0/74H 8:55
Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 TC LC KC
2 LH 419 F6 AL J9 C9 D7 ZL PC /IAD FRA 1 1755 0805+1E0/74H 8:10
Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 SL TC LC KC
Seatmap:
Code:
K .+. K
G . G
D . D
A .+. A
Code:
0 0 0
0 1 8
456789012 1 2345678
< > UP UP
K /++.U./.+ K . ....... K
H +.+.U.I+. H . ....... H
UP UP
G +..//.../ C . ....... C
D ++....... A . ....... A
UP UP
C ++....I..
A /++++./..
< >
456789012 1 2345678
0 1 8
Code:
0 0 0
2 3 4
1 2345678901234567890123456789
E<E >
K /VV+.....+.+/++++++.+/+ K
J / /VV.........I.U..+...//... J
H / /VV......+.++++++++.+//.+. H
G VV.////... /++++++.+//+//+. G
F VV........ IU++++...//+..+. F
E VV........ I++++++..//..... E
D VV........ /+U+++++++/..... D
C / /VV......+..+++++++++/+... C
B / /VV...+.+...++U...+..//... B
A /VV++++.++../+U+...../+ A
Apr 27, 2012, 8:46 am
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748 to IAD, ORD, LAX, DEL and BLR - Code: 74H
todays press release.
27.04.12
New flagship will fly to Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago, Delhi and Bangalore
From today, passengers can book flights on Lufthansa’s first Boeing 747-8, which has just been delivered from Seattle. From 1 June, Lufthansa will operate six flights per week with the “Queen of the Skies” on the Frankfurt-Washington route. Over the next few months, as four more new Jumbo jets join the fleet, the number of destinations served by the aircraft will be gradually increased. By late summer, 747-8 flights will be offered to Delhi, Bangalore, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Once the 747-8 enters scheduled service, passengers will also have an opportunity to enjoy Lufthansa’s revamped Business Class. The new Business Class seat provides exceptional comfort, whether in an upright or reclined position or as a lie-flat bed, plus intuitive adjustments, additional storage space and an enhanced inflight entertainment system. At the press of a button, the seat converts into a comfortable bed with a horizontal sleeping surface measuring 1.98 metres in length.
The 747-8 Intercontinental will bring double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions per passenger over its predecessor, the 747-400. It is also much quieter, and generates a 30 per cent smaller noise footprint. A wealth of information about the “Queen of the Skies” is available at www.lufthansa.com/747-8 The website also features a competition with the chance to win two flights with the Boeing 747-8.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Communications Lufthansa German Airlines
27.04.12
New flagship will fly to Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago, Delhi and Bangalore
From today, passengers can book flights on Lufthansa’s first Boeing 747-8, which has just been delivered from Seattle. From 1 June, Lufthansa will operate six flights per week with the “Queen of the Skies” on the Frankfurt-Washington route. Over the next few months, as four more new Jumbo jets join the fleet, the number of destinations served by the aircraft will be gradually increased. By late summer, 747-8 flights will be offered to Delhi, Bangalore, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Once the 747-8 enters scheduled service, passengers will also have an opportunity to enjoy Lufthansa’s revamped Business Class. The new Business Class seat provides exceptional comfort, whether in an upright or reclined position or as a lie-flat bed, plus intuitive adjustments, additional storage space and an enhanced inflight entertainment system. At the press of a button, the seat converts into a comfortable bed with a horizontal sleeping surface measuring 1.98 metres in length.
The 747-8 Intercontinental will bring double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions per passenger over its predecessor, the 747-400. It is also much quieter, and generates a 30 per cent smaller noise footprint. A wealth of information about the “Queen of the Skies” is available at www.lufthansa.com/747-8 The website also features a competition with the chance to win two flights with the Boeing 747-8.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Communications Lufthansa German Airlines
Apr 27, 2012, 8:59 am
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Thanks for the seat maps. These might be a bit easier to read
[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.9.R2/Diamond - Amadeus Seat Map: 01 Jun 2012/LH 416/FRA-IAD/744/F-First]
[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.9.R2/Diamond - Amadeus Seat Map: 01 Jun 2012/LH 416/FRA-IAD/744/C-Business]
[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.9.R2/Diamond - Amadeus Seat Map: 01 Jun 2012/LH 416/FRA-IAD/744/Y-Economy]
[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.9.R2/Diamond - Amadeus Seat Map: 01 Jun 2012/LH 416/FRA-IAD/744/F-First]
Code:
A | D G | K 1 + + 2 - - 3 + + + + [+] Available [W] Wing [L] Lavatory [-] Unavailable [E] Exit Row [U] Upper Deck [P] Preferred
Code:
A C | D G | H K 4 - - - - - - 5 - - - + + - 6 - + + + - - 7 - + + - - - 8 - + + - - - 9 + + + + + + [L] 10 - - + + - - [W] 11 + + + + - + [W] 12 + + + - + - [W] 81 + + + + [U] 82 + + + + [U] 83 + + + + [U] 84 + + + + [U] 85 + + + + [U] 86 + + + + [U] 87 + + + + [U] 88 + + + + [U] [L] [+] Available [W] Wing [L] Lavatory [-] Unavailable [E] Exit Row [U] Upper Deck [P] Preferred
Code:
A B C | D E F G | H J K 21 - - - - [W] [E] 22 - - - - - - [W] [E] 23 - P - P P P P - P P [W] 24 P P P P P P P P P P [W] 25 - + - + + + + - + - [W] 26 - + + + + + - + + + 27 - + + + + + - + + + 28 - - + + + + - + + + 29 + + + + + + - + + + 30 - - + + + + + + + + 31 - + - + + + + - + - 32 + + + + + + + + + + 33 + + + - + - 34 - - - - - - - - - - 35 - - - - - - - - + - 36 - - - - - - - - - - 37 - + - - - - - - + - 38 + + - + - - - - + - 39 + + - - - - - - - - 40 + - - - - + - - + - 41 + + - - + + + + + + 42 + + - - + + - - + - 43 - - - - - - - - - - 44 - - - - - - - - - - 45 + + + + - - + + 46 + + + + + - - + 47 + + + + + - + + 48 + + - - 49 + + + + [L] [+] Available [W] Wing [L] Lavatory [-] Unavailable [E] Exit Row [U] Upper Deck [P] Preferred
Apr 27, 2012, 11:50 am
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LH should have put an extra two middle seats in first class cabin to totaling the number of first class seats 10.
Apr 27, 2012, 12:17 pm
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LH's 748i first flight date & destinations announced
Here are some exciting news regarding Lufthansa's brand new B747-8i!
First revenue flight will be on the 1st of June to IAD, followed by LAX, ORD, DEL and Bangalore.
source: http://presse.lufthansa.com/en/news-...icle/2138.html
In the booking system 748i flights appear with the code "74H"
Let a new era for Lufthansa begin!
First revenue flight will be on the 1st of June to IAD, followed by LAX, ORD, DEL and Bangalore.
source: http://presse.lufthansa.com/en/news-...icle/2138.html
In the booking system 748i flights appear with the code "74H"
Let a new era for Lufthansa begin!
Apr 27, 2012, 6:26 pm
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Actually I am very interested to see how the new ("square"-ish design) F seats fit into a "curvy" nose section of the B748i
Apr 28, 2012, 2:22 am
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Apr 30, 2012, 2:24 am
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Apr 30, 2012, 4:21 am
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I don't know how to read these so I need your help.
How is it possible to be on board of the first 416 and 419 June 1 on the cheap -- I mean by paying the lowest possible price -- and how much will it cost to fly on the lowest price?
For a whY class RT on the LH site it gives humongous prices!
I can't seem to figure out anythng decent.
How about crew training flights with passengers?
(Maybe intra-Germany?)
Any news on those? Have they been published yet?
How is it possible to be on board of the first 416 and 419 June 1 on the cheap -- I mean by paying the lowest possible price -- and how much will it cost to fly on the lowest price?
For a whY class RT on the LH site it gives humongous prices!
I can't seem to figure out anythng decent.
How about crew training flights with passengers?
(Maybe intra-Germany?)
Any news on those? Have they been published yet?
Last edited by CDG1; Apr 30, 2012 at 4:44 am
Apr 30, 2012, 5:10 am
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Flight crew will take the bird for a spin without pax in LEJ, they can't fly with pax till the check flight has been done. Cabin crew will not train on live flights.
If you are SEN (or know one who will lend you the miles from his/her account) you can get the IAD inaugural by WL an award, which should clear because D is still available for sale. Awards to/from Europe to IAD are currently 55k miles, so this would be a steal (if you ign
re the 600-700$ in taxes and fuel surcharges)
If you are SEN (or know one who will lend you the miles from his/her account) you can get the IAD inaugural by WL an award, which should clear because D is still available for sale. Awards to/from Europe to IAD are currently 55k miles, so this would be a steal (if you ign
re the 600-700$ in taxes and fuel surcharges)
Apr 30, 2012, 6:47 am
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Flight crew will take the bird for a spin without pax in LEJ, they can't fly with pax till the check flight has been done. Cabin crew will not train on live flights.
If you are SEN (or know one who will lend you the miles from his/her account) you can get the IAD inaugural by WL an award, which should clear because D is still available for sale. Awards to/from Europe to IAD are currently 55k miles, so this would be a steal (if you ignre the 600-700$ in taxes and fuel surcharges)
If you are SEN (or know one who will lend you the miles from his/her account) you can get the IAD inaugural by WL an award, which should clear because D is still available for sale. Awards to/from Europe to IAD are currently 55k miles, so this would be a steal (if you ign
re the 600-700$ in taxes and fuel surcharges)If I want to buy the two flights in whY class on the LH website it gives me a total of € 2235.12 to do both inaugurals FRA-IAD-FRA
which is quite off limits I must say.
I called United to see if I could do the flights using MP miles.
They see a number of open mileage seats available in whY class for both flights only for the fact that they cannot sell or even not waitlist them.
They had to send out a message to the supervisor in the US about selling the seats which they said might take about a week to answer.
I tried doing a simulation directly on the United website only that neither of the two flights are showing in their system for mileage seats availability.
Apr 30, 2012, 7:39 am
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Reason for this is most probably that you are tryinng to return the same day. Returning the same day forces you to buy "Y" or "B" booking class, which are the most expensive.
There are cheaper fares available which have a minimum stay requirement (like 3 day min. stay or week end stay requirement.)
If you want to return on the same plane, I do not see how you can make it cheaper, unless you get an award ticket as suggested above.