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Old Aug 21, 2023, 6:30 pm
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Which route can I fly the 744 and 748?
Does LH fly the 748 and 744 on specific routes on a regular basis?

I'm a SEA-based Delta flyer and I booked a KE flight from SFO-ICN for Dec/ Jan specifically because it is on the 748. Found out today that the flight has been split into twice daily 77Ws! Bummer, now I am stuck with the SEA-SFO detour! At least I got the business tickets relatively cheap!

Anyway, my goal is to fly the 748 in the upper deck, and the 744 nose section. I heard that LH schedules the 744 on domestic rotations? Where does LH fly the 748 from the USA?

I am planning for a trip probably in Spring or early Summer. I know it is a long time away, but I just wanted to get an idea which routes to watch.

Thanks for any info!
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Old Aug 21, 2023, 8:25 pm
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LH do not use the 744 or 748 on scheduled routes within EU, only in exceptional circumstances.

Currently 748 is on SFO, LAX, IAD, ORD routes to FRA, & only to FRA not MUC.
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Old Aug 21, 2023, 10:24 pm
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Originally Posted by chris63
LH do not use the 744 or 748 on scheduled routes within EU, only in exceptional circumstances.

Currently 748 is on SFO, LAX, IAD, ORD routes to FRA, & only to FRA not MUC.
is the 748 still flying to MEX and GRU?
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Old Aug 21, 2023, 10:40 pm
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Originally Posted by NickRivas
is the 748 still flying to MEX and GRU?
Yes, both of those routes are currently served by 748 & EZE
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Old Aug 21, 2023, 11:12 pm
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If you‘re going to ICN, take the 744 to FRA and the 748 from there back to the states, MIA for example. Done 😉
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Old Aug 22, 2023, 8:57 am
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Also 748 on EWR & MIA to FRA, and 744 on YYZ-FRA.
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Old Aug 22, 2023, 3:54 pm
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Originally Posted by hikouki
I am planning for a trip probably in Spring or early Summer. I know it is a long time away, but I just wanted to get an idea which routes to watch.
The Lufthansa 'North Winter' season schedule is probably near final at this point (though changes are still possible). There are definitely some seasonal changes (summer vs winter) to where LH deploys the 744/748, though some routes tend to keep them year-round (not a given, of course)

Any plane assignments after late March 2024 are subject to change still over the next many months, though LAX and SFO do seem to generally keep the 748 year round.
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Old Aug 22, 2023, 4:47 pm
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Originally Posted by Deckter
If you‘re going to ICN, take the 744 to FRA and the 748 from there back to the states, MIA for example. Done 😉
And try to take OZ’s sole 744 at ICN, then fly into PEK and sample CA’s 744.
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Old Aug 22, 2023, 10:25 pm
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Originally Posted by ty97
The Lufthansa 'North Winter' season schedule is probably near final at this point (though changes are still possible). There are definitely some seasonal changes (summer vs winter) to where LH deploys the 744/748, though some routes tend to keep them year-round (not a given, of course)

Any plane assignments after late March 2024 are subject to change still over the next many months, though LAX and SFO do seem to generally keep the 748 year round.
I think I got enough 'prelim' info from all of you who replied. Thank you! This will at least give me some starting points for planning for my trip early next year. If I have a hard time tracking down the Queen, then I will post a question here again.

Will LH be retiring the 744s in 2024?
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Old Aug 23, 2023, 12:55 am
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Just go to https://lufthansa-cargo.com/network/schedule-routings , download the xlsx file, filter on 744 and 74H.

74H
FRA to/from
LH 402/3 EWR
LH 418/9 IAD
LH 430/1 ORD
LH 440/1 IAH
LH 454/5 SFO
LH 456/7 LAX
LH 462/3 MIA
LH 498/9 MEX
LH 506/7 GRU
LH 510/11 EZE
LH 572/3 JNB
LH716/6 HND
LH 754/5 BLR
LH 778/9 SIN


744
LH470/1 YYZ
LH492/3 YVR
LH 712/3 ICN
LH 732/3 PVG
LH 760/1 DEL
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Old Jan 15, 2024, 10:19 pm
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It looks like for the upcoming summer schedule the number of 744 destinations have shrunk to just IAH, BLR and DEL? Are they retiring the 744s soon???
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Old Jan 16, 2024, 1:43 am
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They have 8 B744s, the S24 schedule aircraft assignments are not cast in stone yet
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Old Jan 16, 2024, 7:08 am
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Originally Posted by hikouki
It looks like for the upcoming summer schedule the number of 744 destinations have shrunk to just IAH, BLR and DEL? Are they retiring the 744s soon???
JFK is also scheduled to keep the 744 for S24, as of now at least.
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Old Jan 16, 2024, 11:00 am
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Interesting that they're planning (or considering) to not have F to IAH.
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Old Jan 16, 2024, 11:07 am
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Originally Posted by dkc192
Interesting that they're planning (or considering) to not have F to IAH.
happened a lot over the past years actually
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