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LH 747-8i To MEX?

Aviaco From Germany, joined May 2012, 34 posts, RR: 0
Posted (3 months 3 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 4234 times:

In a German forum people are talking about Lufthansa planning to bring the 747-8i to MEX.
Is there anybody here who can confirm this rumour?

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iahmark From United States of America, joined Nov 2007, 30 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (3 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 4004 times:

No but that rumor has circulated before…. most likely it will become reality.
I not 100% sure if MEX is A380 ready, it could be but I don’t know about taxiway clearance however using the 747-8 obviates those problems, it would add some needed capacity using almost the same footprint of an airplane

tailfin From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (3 months 3 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 3739 times:

I believe GRU was due first. Lets see with the next batch of deliveries later this year!

EddieDude From Mexico, joined Nov 2003, 7170 posts, RR: 45
Reply 3, posted (3 months 3 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 3439 times:

It would be fantastic to get the 748i. I understand LH's MEX flights are quite profitable, so I would not be surprised. Does anyone know how the LH 744 and 748i compare in terms of number of F, J and Y seats?

Coming soon: MEX-MFE (VW CR2), IAH-PHL-CDG (US E90 and A333), ORY-EWR (OpenSkies 752), EWR-MEX (UA 73W)!!!

vivekman2006 From India, joined May 2006, 514 posts, RR: 3
Reply 4, posted (3 months 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 3328 times:

Quoting Aviaco (Thread starter):
In a German forum people are talking about Lufthansa planning to bring the 747-8i to MEX.
Is there anybody here who can confirm this rumour?

Wasn't ORD planned to be operated with the 747-8i from the first quarter of 2013? Any updates on that?

Aviaco From Germany, joined May 2012, 34 posts, RR: 0
Reply 5, posted (3 months 3 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 3071 times:

Lufthansa operates both the 747-400 and the 747-8i in different configurations.
The most common versions during this winter are

B744: 8F 66J 278Y
B748: 8F 80J 298Y

Last summer it mostly was:

B744: 8F 80C 234Y
B748: 8F 92C 252Y

Wilco737 From Greenland, joined Jun 2004, 8473 posts, RR: 78
Reply 6, posted (3 months 3 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 3021 times:

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Quoting Aviaco (Thread starter):

There are several routes which are currently checked as next 748 destinations. The next is almost certain, but not official, but it is not MEX.

The 744 is always pretty close to Max allowable take off weight on its way to FRA, so the 748 could do better on that route performance wise due to the high elevation of MEX.

wilco737

It it's not Boeing, I am not going.

ghost77 From Mexico, joined Mar 2000, 5126 posts, RR: 53
Reply 7, posted (3 months 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2987 times:

Yes it's official:

http://t21.com.mx/aereo/2013/01/15/l...ruta-mexico-frankfurt-va-b-747-800

LH chief in Mexico said that as soon as the AICM and DGAC certifies the two positions they'll bring it here.

Maybe by late summer we could have LH B748 here.

g77

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Wilco737 From Greenland, joined Jun 2004, 8473 posts, RR: 78
Reply 8, posted (3 months 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 2977 times:

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Quoting ghost77 (Reply 7):

Good to see an A321 in the picture of the article.

That is good news for MEX. Congrats.

And it shows again that the media knows where the airplane is sent to before employees of LH knows it

wilco737

It it's not Boeing, I am not going.

flyingalex From Germany, joined Jul 2010, 997 posts, RR: 1
Reply 9, posted (3 months 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 2676 times:

Quoting Wilco737 (Reply 8):
And it shows again that the media knows where the airplane is sent to before employees of LH knows it

Well, at least one LH employee knew...

Quoting ghost77 (Reply 7):
LH chief in Mexico said

Public service announcement: "It's" = "it is". To indicate posession, write "its." Looks wrong, but it's correct grammar

LH422 From Germany, joined Sep 2010, 278 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (3 months 3 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2373 times:

Quoting Aviaco (Reply 5):
Lufthansa operates both the 747-400 and the 747-8i in different configurations.

This would explain why I was able to select 18A in Y for an upcoming trip. Should be a nice forward economy cabin with only 3-4 rows.

http://www.lufthansa.com/mediapool/p...n%20deck%20(8F%2F%2080C%2F%20298M)

LatinPlane From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 2629 posts, RR: 15
Reply 11, posted (3 months 3 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 2093 times:

Quoting ghost77 (Reply 7):
Yes it's official:

http://t21.com.mx/aereo/2013/01/15/l...ruta-mexico-frankfurt-va-b-747-800

LH chief in Mexico said that as soon as the AICM and DGAC certifies the two positions they'll bring it here.

Maybe by late summer we could have LH B748 here.

The article also mentions that Lufthansa Cargo has requested authority to start MD-11 cargo service GDL-FRA.

CP861 From Germany, joined Jan 2013, 1 posts, RR: 0
Reply 12, posted (3 months 3 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 1708 times:

Does anyone have an idea how long certification from AICM and DGAC might take? Given the current loads on the MEX flights, LH might want to start using the 748 sooner than late summer as posted earlier on this thread. Besides, if I understand it right, delivery of the next frame to LH is due very soon.

AMX748 From Mexico, joined Jan 2008, 54 posts, RR: 0
Reply 13, posted (3 months 2 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 1304 times:

More good news:

AF is making some pressure to fly the A380 to MEX. Gilberto López Meyer, the current General Director of the airport made declarations saying that he is "open" to talk and, I assume, make arrangements for AF to fly with the whale jet to MEX. Let's see just what happens...

GEsubsea From United States of America, joined Jul 2012, 172 posts, RR: 1
Reply 14, posted (3 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 838 times:

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I just posted something to the affect of LH wanting to launch A380 service instead of the 748i on a fresh post with articles in Spanish. Additionally, AF is also on the record as wanting to pursue the same thing. Mexico City could see A388's from both carriers by 2014. Link to that thread below (with 2 articles 1 - AF only and 2 - AF & LH intentions).

Lufthansa / Air France A380 Intentions For Mexico (by GEsubsea Jan 31 2013 in Civil Aviation)

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