The second 748i (first for LH) has its final body join [the all about LH 748i thread]
Feb 13, 2011, 6:52 pm
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I humbly agree that F on 747 is better in the nose.
Much quieter , no walk through , lavatory's in galley behind ( great for FA's
), sturdier floor ( no sea sickness ) .
Feb 14, 2011, 12:52 am
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Looking at the nose of the plane in this photo from yesterday's roll-out, it looks like some F passengers are going to have fantastic views out of the window. ^
Here are more photos including some of the interior.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...4200928/6.html
Feb 14, 2011, 2:17 am
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The aircraft that rolled off the line yesterday with all the fanfare is not meant for LH. It will be delivered to a private owner in the gulf after use as a test aircraft. The second aircraft (mentioned in the previous reports) will also be a test bed first and then handed to LH in about a year.
Feb 14, 2011, 3:39 am
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In one of the videos shown during the webcast there was a glimpse of LH's 747-8i parked alongside the sheik's 747-8i. ^
A representative from LH gave a speech during the ceremony but as far as I could see no representative of the sheik was present.
A representative from LH gave a speech during the ceremony but as far as I could see no representative of the sheik was present.
Feb 17, 2011, 4:46 am
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LH 747-8I configuration reveal
I didn't see this on the forum so I thought I would post it;
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...assengers.html
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...assengers.html
Lufthansa plans a 386-seat configuration of its new 747-8I when it arrives in its fleet in first quarter of 2012.
The stretched jet will be configured with eight first-class, 80 business-class and 298 economy seats.
The stretched jet will be configured with eight first-class, 80 business-class and 298 economy seats.
Feb 17, 2011, 5:07 am
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We find things which we can do to the passengers - which are positive - and this usually does cost a couple of seats.
Discuss.
Feb 18, 2011, 4:45 am
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Positive to whom? The passengers or the LH bottom line?
I wonder also which routes will get this aircraft first. Any ideas?
I wonder also which routes will get this aircraft first. Any ideas?
Mar 19, 2011, 1:03 pm
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A live-stream of the 747-8i's first flight will be broadcast tomorrow, Sunday Mar 20th at 16:45 GMT:
http://www.newairplane.com/747/incredible/
http://www.newairplane.com/747/incredible/
Mar 20, 2011, 5:27 pm
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Here are more photos including some of the interior.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...4200928/6.html
Mar 20, 2011, 6:25 pm
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Thanks for the link. Beautiful plane. I think this will be a winner for LH! ^
Mar 22, 2011, 8:55 am
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The second 748i had it's roll-out yesterday in basic LH colors:
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=1024736
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=1024736
Mar 22, 2011, 8:58 am
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Interesting to see that they are painting it in LH livery in the test phase.
Mar 22, 2011, 1:59 pm
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The second 748i had it's roll-out yesterday in basic LH colors:
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=1024736
http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=1024736
^^^^Long Live 747!!!