The stretched 747 advanced was launched as the 747 8 on november 14, 2005, for a market forecast of 300 aircraft. Lufthansa boeing 747 8i seat map, seating details seat map key. For your next lufthansa flight, use this seating chart to get the most. It has three classes of seats and consists of two decks. With allnew technology which has been gained from the development of the boeing 777 and the boeing 787 dreamliner, the 747 8 is presented in direct competition to the airbus a380 super jumbo, as it. The boeing 747 8 intercontinental and boeing 7478 freighter are the next progressions of the iconic boeing 747 which has been queen of the skies now for nearly 40 years.
The boeing 747 8 freighter and 747 8 intercontinental are the largest iterations of the classic boeing 747 model which has the ruled the skies for four decades. First cabin version of boeing 747 400 operated by lufthansa may transport 393 passengers in three classes. Lufthansa boeing 7478 v3 seating chart updated may 2020. Seat map lufthansa boeing b7478 364pax seatmaestro. Lufthansa business class boeing 7478 food and drinks. The airline has ordered 19 boeing 7478 aircraft, currently has 15 aircraft and the order will be completed in 2015. Brad, i dislike the economy seats on lufthansa, and i have flown the 747 8i pity because the in flight service from the flight attendants is very good. The first class and business class sections of the 7478 enable airlines to offer passengers the most private and premium accommodations in the sky. After a few flights between chicago and frankfurt, i can tell you that the lufthansa first class 7478i experience is fabulous. On one of my recent trips, i had the pleasure of flying onboard the boeing 7478i the latest jumbo jet generation. Im sure others will disagree with me on some of the suggestions ive got, but im ok with that.
Having spent a decent amount of time on lufthansas 7478i during the press events last week and also on the inaugural flight from frankfurt to dulles ive put together a quick guide on which seats are good and bad on board the aircraft. There isnt really a bad seat in the nose of the 7478i, but im quite partial to 1 ak because of the nose curve. Seatguru seat map lufthansa boeing plane on the way home boeing 747 8, the way. The new 747 8 is the next generation of this iconic aircraft and benefits from technologies and enhancements that were used to.
The remaining boeing 7478 orders revisited airways magazine. Feb 14, 2016 lufthansa airlines boeing 747 8i dabyd economy class flight from frankfurt to new york jfk. See more ideas about boeing 747 8, boeing 747 and aircraft. And 2015 was bittersweet as long time boeing 747 customer, lufthansa, took delivery of the final 747 aircraft it had on order. The lower deck may accommodate 330 passengers in all 3 seats. Lufthansa, one of the founding members of star alliance, operates a mix of widebody and narrowbody airbus and boeing aircraft and offers first class service on their airbus a380800, airbus a340600, and boeing 7478 aircraft. If youre traveling with someone, youll want to book the two middles in the last row. The window line will be extended to where the stairway reaches the upper deck, and a further set of windows may be placed overhead. Jfk frankfurt seatguru seat map lufthansa boeing 7478 748. For your next lufthansa flight, use this seating chart to get the most comfortable seats, legroom, and recline on. Lufthansa b7478 premium economy business traveller. Boeing 7478 intercontinental specs, interior, seats, engines. Lufthansa 747 8 has 32 premium economy seats, each 19 inches wide and 38 inches in pitch arranged in a 242 configuration across. The boeing 747 8 is a widebody airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes, the latest and largest variant of the 747.
The stairway on the 7478i will be a curved, sweeping staircase. As well as being slimline and not particularly comfortable, the biggest issue is that the seats floor mountings are misaligned to passengers legroom you can have a floor mounting immediately in your way. Lufthansa is the launch airline for the 747800 which is 5. Add that you could be on a boeing 747, and suddenly lufthansa. Find the best airplanes seats, information on legroom, recline and inflight entertainment using our detailed online seating charts.
Lufthansa boeing 7478 v1 seating chart updated april 2020. Lufthansa fleet boeing 747 8i details and pictures lufthansa premium economy seat map reference bookmark this boeing 747 800 intercontinental lufthansa seating plan. Lufthansa airlines boeing 7478i dabyd economy class flight from frankfurt to new york jfk. Passengers in premium economy have a baggage allowance of two items weighing up. The airline has ordered 19 boeing 7478 aircraft, currently has 15 aircraft and the order will be. Lufthansa runs 2 versions of boeing 747400 airplanes. As one would expect, on top of the champagne, two kinds of white and red wine are available to match your dinner. The new 747 8 is the next generation of this iconic aircraft and. Boeing 747 8 orders and deliveries modern airliners. That qualifies it for the title of the worlds longest passenger aircraft. A few more 7478s for air bridge cargo, but there order has not been fully confirmed. Unfortunately, one of them 8f 80b 298m has a dud link. Check out the inaugural lufthansa flight of the boeing 7478i. It has up to 262 seats distributed in various configurations throughout first, business, premium economy and economy class first version of boeing 7478 operated by lufthansa is the most common.
The seat map images are taken from the published guide at lufthansa. The first version of the boeing 747 quickly acquired the nickname jumbo because of its awesomely gigantic dimensions. Lufthansa 747 8i seat map, seating chart, cabin interior, first class, business class, premium eco, economy class. Business class seats on the main deck of the lufthansa boeing 7478i prior to flying on the 7478i, i had heard that the noise level was higher upstairs, due to the aerodynamics of the aircraft. Nov 05, 2015 business class seats on the main deck of the lufthansa boeing 747 8i prior to flying on the 747 8i, i had heard that the noise level was higher upstairs, due to the aerodynamics of the aircraft. Brad, i dislike the economy seats on lufthansa, and i have flown the 7478i pity because the in flight service from the flight attendants is very good. The carrier is also saying that to book premium economy, existing. Here you can find the seat maps and technical data for our longhaul fleet. As a frequent star alliance flyer, im no stranger to lufthansa first class. Apr 03, 2015 on the boeing 747 8i, lufthansa has installed the first class cabin on the main deck. I personally did not notice a huge difference between the main cabin and upstairs. Originally proposed to be on the righthand side, it has been moved back to the lefthand side after lufthansas order. So its no surprise that on highvolume routes the 747 8 offers premium revenue potential. The first class and business class sections of the 747 8 enable airlines to offer passengers the most private and premium accommodations in the sky.
First version of boeing 7478 operated by lufthansa is the most common version. Lufthansa operated 19 widebody aircraft boeing 7478i. On the b7478 there are a total of 32 new seats in a 242. I even called lufthansa and she could not tell me if it was a bulkhead. Boeing 7478 intercontinental specs, interior, seats. Lufthansa boeing 7478 v1 seating chart updated april. Braniff international boeing this aircraft was chartered by. With allnew technology which has been gained from the development of the boeing 777 and the boeing 787 dreamliner, the 747 8 is presented in direct competition to the airbus a380 super jumbo, as it has been dubbed.
Information on boeing 7478i flights by experienced travelers. I opted to fly lufthansa first class from frankfurt since id get to visit the incredible first class terminal prior to my departure. Exactly one month to the day after the may 1, 2012, delivery of the first boeing 7478 intercontinental to lufthansa, and 42 12 years after the inaugural of the first boeing 747 to pan am, the 7478i took to the skies in revenue passenger service on june 1, 2012 as lufthansa flight 416, operating from frankfurt to washingtons dulles. This site is all about the boeing 747 from the early history of the 747100 to the current 7478i and the experimental planes. Fly the queen of the skies lufthansa first class 7478i. Lufthansa premiered their current international business class seat in 2012 with the introduction of the boeing 7478i to their long haul fleet. So its no surprise that on highvolume routes the 7478 offers premium revenue potential. Boeing 747400 744 layout 2 flat bed business rows 114, 8186 recliner premium economy rows 2427. Lufthansa will fit the airbus a330300 aircraft with 21 premium economy seats. Its distinctive hump upper deck along the forward part of the aircraft has made it one of the most recognizable aircraft. While being fully lieflat for the first time in the companys history, the configuration is in an open air 222 layout without direct aisle access from every window seat. According to the official boeing order book, there are still 7478 passenger aircraft left to send. The boeing 747 is an american widebody, longrange, commercial jet airliner and cargo aircraft. You can find the exact position of these seats on the seat maps of the respective aircraft type.
First cabin version of the boeing 747800 748 v1 first version of boeing 7478 operated by lufthansa is the most common version. Lufthansa boeing 7478 here you can find out all about the latest generation of the jumbo jet, on which you can fly with lufthansa on numerous routes. The quietest plane i have ever been on 787 included. Just before the flight from buenos airess ministro pistarini international airport better known as ezeiza international ezesaez to frankfurt on the longest flight in the lufthansa network, i was able to snap a few images. This 747 800 is the newest aircraft type in the longhaul fleet for lufthansa. Awful wifi connection and lack of direct aisle access at every seat. The first widebody airplane produced, it was the first plane dubbed a jumbo jet. Check out the inaugural lufthansa flight of the boeing 747 8i. Lufthansa to commence boeing 7478i service to bangalore. Plz jnb boeing 737800 split scimitar winglets zszwh british airways by comair ba6242 economy o from pe with chill jnb fra boeing 7478i dabyr lufthansa lh573 first c nose luck you are here fra vie airbus a320 ceo oelbl austrian os128 business c good morning austria. A departure video is posted below, hear for yourself.
Lufthansa business class boeing 7478 upper deck flight. Oct 09, 2014 the airline has ordered 19 boeing 7478 aircraft, currently has 15 aircraft and the order will be completed in 2015. First cabin version of boeing 747400 operated by lufthansa may transport 393 passengers in three classes. First class has 8 open suites that have 180 degree recline. I originally planned on booking either a paid flight on oneworld or an award economy flight with united. Lufthansa 7478i economy ok seats on rows 30 and 31. Flying business class on the upper deck of a lufthansa. Lufthansa fleet boeing 747 8i details and pictures. Due to the curvature of the nose of the aircraft towards the front, there are no seats in the middle on the first two rows, there only being seats 1ak and 2ak. The lufthansa boeing 7478 features 364 seats in a 4 cabin configuration.
Abyt was 4 months old and the others less than 2 years old. Information on boeing 747 8i flights by experienced travelers. The 7478 passenger version first debuted in 2011 and was ordered by only a few airlines, including korea, lufthansa and air china. Lufthansas dabyc was the second 7478i delivered to the airline. This aircraft is configured with 53 flat bed business class seats, 32 premium economy seats, and 308 standard economy. Lufthansa is the launch airline for the 747 800 which is 5. This 747800 is the newest aircraft type in the longhaul fleet for lufthansa. The boeing 7478 is a widebody airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes, the.
Lufthansa first class b7478i, frankfurt to washington. Instead i decided to fly lufthansa first class home on the beautiful boeing 7478i. Lufthansa became the first airline to order the 7478 intercontinental on december 6, 2006. The lufthansa boeing 7478 features 377 seats in a 3 cabin configuration. After departure which was a bit late, as there was a number of flights departing at the same time and we got blocked by another 747 we climbed out of frankfurt and headed west towards newark. Nov 01, 2017 the lufthansa boeing 7478 intercontinental, known as the queen of the skies, is the worlds longest passenger airplane. This system is available via personal screens located in the seat backs. Jun 03, 2012 having spent a decent amount of time on lufthansas 7478i during the press events last week and also on the inaugural flight from frankfurt to dulles ive put together a quick guide on which seats are good and bad on board the aircraft.
Review of lufthansa business class on the 7478 from. It has up to 262 seats distributed in various configurations throughout first, business, premium economy and economy class. It is the largest and heaviest aircraft produced in the united states. First cabin version of the boeing 747 800 748 v1 first version of boeing 747 8 operated by lufthansa is the most common version.
Boeing states that the 7478 is more than 10 percent lighter per seat and. Here you can find the seat maps and technical data for our short and mediumhaul fleet. Jan 11, 2016 on one of my recent trips, i had the pleasure of flying onboard the boeing 7478i the latest jumbo jet generation. Boeing 7478i dabya joined the fleet in may 2012 and is nicknamed brandenburg. Dec 16, 2017 boeing 747 400 seating chart lufthansa. Lufthansa runs 2 versions of boeing 747 400 airplanes. After introducing the 747 400, boeing considered larger 747 versions as alternatives to the airbus a3xx.
Review of lufthansa flight from johannesburg to frankfurt. Just before the flight from buenos airess ministro pistarini international airport better known as ezeiza international ezesaez to frankfurt on the longest flight in the lufthansa network, i was able to snap a few images of the cockpit and cabin. The lufthansa boeing 7478 intercontinental, known as the queen of the skies, is the worlds longest passenger airplane. While not entirely flawless, its consistent in flight, with good to great ground services to boot. Ive flown the airlines topnotch premium product on every aircraft but the airbus a380. Anyway, first class on the 7478i consists of two rows in a 11 configuration, and one in a 121 configuration. Lufthansa boeing 7478 here you can find out all about the latest generation of the jumbo jet, on which you can fly with lufthansa on numerous routes enjoying the greatest comfort and our best service. Because lufthansa is a member of star alliance, you have plenty of options for booking award tickets. Business class seats are located both in the lower deck and in the upper deck. This aircraft can accommodate up to 467 passengers and can fly as far as 8,000 nautical miles. You have a choice of three starters, three main courses and three desserts.
There are totally 53 flat bed seats in the business class. From warthogs post above it does tally that the extra 36 y seats could be configured as rows 1620. In economy class, lufthansa offers the option of reserving seats with extra legroom. Manufactured by boeings commercial airplane unit in the united states.
Lufthansa 7478i first class ordfrahndfraord reward flying. I cannot find a current seat map that shows that row. This site is all about the boeing 747 from the early history of the 747 100 to the current 747 8i and the experimental planes. Seems they have made some configuration changes since seat guru posted the map for. On the boeing 7478i, lufthansa has installed the first class cabin on the main deck.
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