CXfirst From Norway, joined Jan 2007, 2696 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (1 year 3 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 14409 times:
Quoting Bill142 (Reply 4): H would be the 8th letter of the alphabet.
Yes, but still doesn't explain why they couldn't use 748 (where as 73H tells us the difference between winglets and no winglets). Usually, letters are used to reduce confusion (73G instead of 737 for 737-700 for obvious reasons, etc.)
Anyway, it's good that a date has been set. Although I haven't seen any press release, so many this is a placeholder for ordinary flights, and we could see it come earlier with hopefully a big ceremony for inaugeral flight.
gingersnap From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2010, 854 posts, RR: 5 Reply 8, posted (1 year 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 13804 times:
Quoting kiwiandrew (Reply 7):
Perhaps because the code 748 has previously been used for the HS748? Are any of those still in scheduled service anywhere in the world?
Roughly 30 still in service. Around half of those are in service in Canada.
vaus77w From Australia, joined Aug 2011, 141 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (1 year 3 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 12992 times:
Has anyone seen any cabin pics? I'm interested to see what it'll look like (whether they opt for the sky interior with 787-style multi-colour lighting, what kind of seats they get etc).
Also does the 748i have the electronic window dimmers or standard window shades?
Is this going to be the true First to Fly commercial flight for the new 748i
In fact Qatar Amiri are the true First to Fly the 748i but not reserved to us Joe Public.
Any news on crew training flights?
I will be in the middle of moving 1 June so I very much doubt I will be able to make that first FRA-IAD flight.
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
columba From Germany, joined Dec 2004, 6798 posts, RR: 5 Reply 12, posted (1 year 3 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 10228 times:
Quoting vaus77w (Reply 9): Has anyone seen any cabin pics? I'm interested to see what it'll look like (whether they opt for the sky interior with 787-style multi-colour lighting, what kind of seats they get etc).
Also does the 748i have the electronic window dimmers or standard window shades?
As far as I know the cabin styling is based on the 787, not sure about the window dimmers but as the 747-8 does not have the 787 style windows I believe it will be standard window shades.
It will forever be a McDonnell Douglas MD 80 , Boeing MD 80 sounds so wrong
MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 10243 posts, RR: 40 Reply 13, posted (1 year 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 9868 times:
Looking at the Lufthansa website trying to make a mock reservation as of today's date it shows a Airbus 330
also I don't see anything cheap for these fligths to IAD over one month in advance!
Vol LH416
Départ 09:50 sur mar. 1 maiFrancfort, Frankfurt International, Terminal 11
Arrivée 12:45 sur mar. 1 maiWashington, Dulles International, Terminal
Durée 8h55
Compagnie aérienne Lufthansa
Type d'avion Airbus Industrie A330-300
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 10243 posts, RR: 40 Reply 15, posted (1 year 3 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 9762 times:
How can I be so spaced out?
Play the game! Build your own airplane! Enter the competition for free tickets to fly on the new LH jumbo!
Win two tickets for a flight in the new jumbo, one of two exclusive, limited edtion chronograph watches, a bath towel or a coffee mug in the 747-8 design.
In the coming weeks we would like to regularly send you new 3D components, from which you can assemble your own virtual 747-8 piece by piece.
UALFAson From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 582 posts, RR: 4 Reply 18, posted (1 year 3 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 8374 times:
Quoting MadameConcorde (Reply 13): also I don't see anything cheap for these fligths to IAD over one month in advance!
Wow, you're not kidding! A one-way ticket is pricing at 2795 Euros or US$3,676. Making it part of a roundtrip doesn't bring the price down appreciably.
I'd say they're jacking up the price for this special flight but all UA/LH FRA-IAD flights that day are showing at this fare on LH's web site.
So much for being a part of this inaugural...
"We hope you've enjoyed flying with us as much as we've enjoyed taking you for a ride."
Where did you check? I just checked a flight on lufthansa.com departing FRA on the 2nd of June with the 748 and picked any random date flying back to IAD on 748i again and it shows me a total of: € 891,48.
The flight FRA-IAD on June 1st is not bookable on 748i, I guess only invited guests and press will be on that?
MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 10243 posts, RR: 40 Reply 21, posted (1 year 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 8181 times:
Quoting wilco737 (Reply 19): The flight FRA-IAD on June 1st is not bookable on 748i, I guess only invited guests and press will be on that?
LH416 of June 1 is out and bookable in Y class by all who want to fly on it.
ven. 1 juin 09:50Francfort 12:45Washington, Dulles International LH416 Economy (M)
Informations de vols
Vol LH416
Départ 09:50 sur ven. 1 juinFrancfort, Frankfurt International, Terminal 11
Arrivée 12:45 sur ven. 1 juinWashington, Dulles International, Terminal
Durée 8h55
Compagnie aérienne Lufthansa
Type d'avion 74H
Doing a one-way mock-up reservation in F for LH416 of 1 June does not show any availability.
They probably blocked the F cabin (8 seats up front of the aircraft) for the invited guests and LH VVIPs.
while Business Class is wide open at € 3877 one-way.
09:50Francfort 12:45Washington, Dulles International LH416 8h55
Informations de vols
Vol LH416
Départ 09:50 sur ven. 1 juinFrancfort, Frankfurt International, Terminal 11
Arrivée 12:45 sur ven. 1 juinWashington, Dulles International, Terminal
Durée 8h55
Compagnie aérienne Lufthansa
Type d'avion 74H
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
wilco737 From Greenland, joined Jun 2004, 8473 posts, RR: 78 Reply 22, posted (1 year 3 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 8050 times:
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Quoting United787 (Reply 20): Have we seen interior photos? I am especially interested in seeing the new business seats...I couldn't stand the old "slides"...
There are pictures of the new C class available on the internet already. Even a thread was here about the new C class.
Quoting MadameConcorde (Reply 21): LH416 of June 1 is out and bookable in Y class by all who want to fly on it.
geizistgeil From Germany, joined Apr 2004, 148 posts, RR: 0 Reply 25, posted (1 year 3 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 8027 times:
...I bet you will see many pics of the 748-7 on Wednesday, after the Roll-In Ceremony took place in FRA.
1500 employees are invited (there was a lucky draw for the tickets). Cams are allowed and the inside could be visited also for a short glimpse (but pics from inside are not welcomed due to the mass of people).
Got a ticket
I try to take good pics
Why the ac doesn't have the abbreviation 748?
The plane is not called 748 nor 747-800, it's called 747-8. Under this aspect, if the short cut would be 748, the "inofficial" company wide name soon would be really 748.
Many happy landings to this fantastic aircraft! Looking forward seeing her daily on short final soon!!!
"If the Wright brothers were alive today. Wilbur would have to fire Orville to reduce costs" (H. Kelleher)
MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 10243 posts, RR: 40 Reply 32, posted (1 year 3 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 7542 times:
Quoting wilco737 (Reply 28): I got a Ticket as well for the roll in. Taking my cam with me for sure.
Airplane is scheduled to land in FRA at 9:30am local time.
I managed two seats in Economy with Miles and Less miles
416 June 1 from Frankfurt and 419 from Washington Dulles flying back on same aircraft same day.
I am still trying tp see if I can get the return flight in Business to try the new seats.
There is no award seating available in F for either of the flights on 1 June most probably not any time soon.
Early in June will be a very busy time for me but I can't miss out on this.
I want 2012 to be a Double Inaugural year ANA 787 Dreamliner and LH 747-8i new Lady Bee.
I will go to the NASM to see Space Shuttle Discovery and Concorde FA between flights.
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 10243 posts, RR: 40 Reply 36, posted (1 year 3 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 7379 times:
Quoting wilco737 (Reply 33): I don't have time in that day, so I cannot join in.
Yes You can!
I will be in the middle of moving madness right at that time but I don't want to miss out.
Take 24 hours off. Get a replacement. Make up what you have to do another day, another time.
Cancel your appointments and join the party! Celebrate your new airplane!
Honor your own airline and your own work. Be First to Fly your own airplane. The Lufthansa Boeing 747-800i.
Get on board. Fly back to Frankfurt the same day on the 747-8i and sleep on the way back.
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
LH422 From Germany, joined Sep 2010, 278 posts, RR: 0 Reply 38, posted (1 year 3 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 7103 times:
Quoting columba (Reply 37): Isn´t there a delivery ceremony today ?
There should be one for departure and one for arrival tomorrow morning in FRA. Can't seem to find a video of the ceremony though. Maybe it'll show up on http://twitter.com/#!/BoeingAirplanes/.
I guess today we should find out the name of D-ABYA... Does anyone know yet?
I would not go that far.
I'd say 747-8i is a Queen Mary 2 of the skies while the A380 is a Oasis of the Seas and the 787-8 is a Queen Victoria.
Concorde is of course the QE2 as they teamed together and belonged to a league of their own.
I will have more precise impressions of the 747-8i after I fly on the two inaugurals from Frankfurt to Washington Dulles and back on 1 June.
I will be beating my own record with a double whammy inaugural 787-8 Dreamliner with ANA and 747-8i with Lufthansa which will be my second new Boeing airplane inaugural in one calendar year.
The 747-8 is not really a new aircraft type. She is more like an extended and improved version of the 747-400 while the 787-8 Dreamliner is a totally new type of aircraft built with Toray carbon fiber composite materials.
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
LH422 From Germany, joined Sep 2010, 278 posts, RR: 0 Reply 43, posted (1 year 3 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 6900 times:
Quoting MadameConcorde (Reply 40): What time will D-ABYA (Da Bee ya #2) be leaving Everett Frankfurt time?
Maybe we will be able to track her on Flightaware.
Thank you. I won't catch much of the flight on departure but I'll look where they are at early morning until they land in Frankfurt.
It would be great if they park right by the ANA 787. I remember we landed with the Dreamliner inaugural flight very early morning. The LH 747-8i and the ANA 787-8 one by the other would make for some really great pictures. Big Sister and Little Sister together at Frankfurt airport.
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
There is now a delay, which is good news for spotters in HAM. Those should take a very close look at the planned route and perhaps another one at this: aviation-community.de.
Walk together, talk together all ye peoples of the earth. Then, and only then, shall ye have peace.
MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 10243 posts, RR: 40 Reply 49, posted (1 year 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 6201 times:
Quoting LH422 (Reply 47): But it should be in HAM before 8:30. It took off a few minutes ago:
Beautiful take off video!
Who iis inside the plane? There must be guests (I bet not in the whY cabin ) on the flight with several pilots and cabin crew members.
I can imagine what it must be like to fly (and party) on an almost empty brand new aircraft!
This ferry flight must be a great flight!
They are getting near Frankfurt airport. I bet they are anxious to see the reception the new Lufthansa Lady Bee will receive when they land and lots on the ground will be waiting for them!!
Happy reception ceremony to all those who are there waiting! I hope there will be lots of pictures of the plane from inside and out!!
Welcome to a very successful flying career D-ABYA!
columba From Germany, joined Dec 2004, 6798 posts, RR: 5 Reply 50, posted (1 year 2 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 6113 times:
Quoting MadameConcorde (Reply 49): Who iis inside the plane? There must be guests (I bet not in the whY cabin   on the flight with several pilots and cabin crew members.
On Randy´s blog there was a picture of Nico Buchholz, fleet planer of Lufthansa, cutting the ribbon.
It will forever be a McDonnell Douglas MD 80 , Boeing MD 80 sounds so wrong
columba From Germany, joined Dec 2004, 6798 posts, RR: 5 Reply 54, posted (1 year 2 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 6144 times:
Quoting LH422 (Reply 38): I guess today we should find out the name of D-ABYA... Does anyone know yet?
Once again on this topic, I believe the 747-8I will like the -430 be named after German Federal States. The A380 is named after major Cities worldwide and from Germany.
The very first D-ABYA, the 747-130 was named "Nordrhein-Westfalen" maybe the new D-ABYA will be as well.....just a thought
It will forever be a McDonnell Douglas MD 80 , Boeing MD 80 sounds so wrong
Burkhard From Germany, joined Nov 2006, 4248 posts, RR: 2 Reply 55, posted (1 year 2 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 6090 times:
Quoting MadameConcorde (Reply 40): I would not say that the 747-8i is a beauty. She is a bit like the A380 in her own ways with a smaller body and thinner wings.
She is a beauty. The wings are more elegant than the 744 ones for sure, the engines fit in dimension, all the part visible before the wing is linear of double height, the tail behind the wings looks a little bit too thin in proportion. But much better than the 788 - which looks like the short fat sister of the 77W which is average looking itself, the most elegant twin still is the 767-400.
Burkhard From Germany, joined Nov 2006, 4248 posts, RR: 2 Reply 58, posted (1 year 2 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 5969 times:
Quoting MadameConcorde (Reply 56): We all have different concepts of what beauty is like.
Completely agree on that one. I just saw her from the same angle I saw 5 LH and Two UA 744 at the same light within an hour, and from this 20 seconds view of her (10 I needed to realize it was HER) judge that the look has improved. This first impression of mine was more favorable in terms of elegance than the first impression of the competing ULA...
MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 10243 posts, RR: 40 Reply 61, posted (1 year 2 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 5744 times:
There are pictures of the ceremony already appearing on Flyertalk
thanks to Oliver 2002 Senior Moderator; Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More forum for beingj so quick with the pictures!
To those planning to be on D-ABYA 1 June LH416/LH419 inaugural flights I advise you do your seat selection ASAP.
The flight is already well booked-up in Y. Window seats are disappearing rather fast.
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
PM From India, joined Feb 2005, 6716 posts, RR: 65 Reply 66, posted (1 year 2 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 4299 times:
"During the roll-in ceremony at FRA, LH CEO Christoph Franz said the fourth-generation 747 would begin scheduled services June 1 with services from Frankfurt to Washington Dulles. Other destination cities to follow include Chicago O’Hare, Los Angeles, New Delhi and Bangalore."
Bangalore! Oh yes! My new home from August and my annual (or more often) route in and out will be LH via FRA. I'll get a 744 this summer but in 2013...? Very excited.
wilco737 From Greenland, joined Jun 2004, 8473 posts, RR: 78 Reply 67, posted (1 year 2 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 4209 times:
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Quoting PM (Reply 66): Bangalore! Oh yes! My new home from August and my annual (or more often) route in and out will be LH via FRA. I'll get a 744 this summer but in 2013...? Very excited.
Yes, but IAD, LAX and ORD are the first destination. So BLR and DEL have to wait a while. That's what they said yesterday.
I think it suits the 747-8i much better but I have chosen a variation "Big Bee". The A380 engines are too quiet - can barely hear them. The 747-8i will be noisy same as the 747-400s.
There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde
MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 10243 posts, RR: 40 Reply 75, posted (1 year 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 1859 times:
Not sure if this was posted yet.
Lufthansa Magazin
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