Athens To Welcome Lufthansa’s New 747-8 Aircraft

Οn 18 June 2013, Lufthansa’s new B747-8 will enter the Greek skies for the first time under Lufthansa livery. It is the largest aircraft ever produced by Boeing and the longest passenger aircraft in the world now in production. 

The new aircraft will arrive at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos,” for its first -inaugural- landing, before it begins regular operations, joining the other B747-8 aircrafts of Lufthansa already operating to long haul destinations.

Preparations are already underway for the welcoming ceremony next week, which will be attended by esteemed partners and numerous journalists, who will enjoy a first glimpse of the luxurious interior and impressive exterior of this state-of-the-art aircraft.

The German flag carrier is the first -and up until now- the only commercial airline to deploy the new 747-8 on long-range, intercontinental routes, putting the first ones into service between Frankfurt and Washington DC., New Delhi, Bangalore, Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Miami.

The B747-8 is an upgraded, elongated version of the classic and legendary 747. Its spacious cabin reportedly seats 358 passengers, compared to Boeing’s standard 467 – with eight seats in first-class, 92 in business and 258 in economy.