Boeing 747-8I, Lufthansa

@ San Francisco, CA

February 2022

It has been nice to see some 747 traffic return to SFO. Lufthansa operates 19 of these newer -8I (Intercontinental) models, along with eight of the older 747-400 aircraft.  First flown in 2010, the 747-8 is the third generation of the 747, with a lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings, new engines, and improved efficiency.  Intended to fill a niche between the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 777-300ER, demand for the 747-8I has been chiefly for the 747-8F (Freighter), which accounts for the majority of 747-8 aircraft ...