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May 2nd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
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07:23 EST, 2 May 2012
Weighing 442 tonnes and with a wingspan of over 225ft, German flag carrier Lufthansa debuted on Tuesday its largest passenger jet.
Executives gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Everett, Washington that marked the official delivery of Boeing’s 747-8 Intercontinental, scheduled to take its maiden commercial flight on June 1 from Frankfurt to Washington, DC.
The head of Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s fleet management said that while he is not happy with the weight of the jumbo jet the company has dubbed ‘Queen of the Skies’, it will not restrict the use of the airline’s newest aircraft.
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Jumbo jet: A Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental airliner which was delivered to launch partner Lufthansa sits on the tarmac at the Boeing factory in Washington before its delivery
Spacious: The business class section of the first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental is seen before a delivery ceremony in Everett, Washington
Lots of legroom: There are 92 business class seats on the aircraft – and only eight in first class
Storage: Lufthansa program manager for cabin development Steffen Voltz shows the larger-than-average overhead bins
‘On all our in-service fleet, even those in our fleet 10 years, we are never happy with the weight situation, so we are always trying to reduce weight in order to save even more fuel,’ said Nico Buchholz, executive vice president of group fleet management at Lufthansa, speaking at a Boeing plant north of Seattle.
‘But the 747, we have planned it for certain missions, we will do those missions and we will do the missions as we planned them,’ said Buchholz, speaking to reporters as Lufthansa prepared to fly away its first commercial 747-8.
Mammoth: The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental sits on the tarmac at the Boeing factory at Paine Field Airport in Everett, Washington on Tuesday
Air control: The flight deck of the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental is pictured before delivery
Upper deck: A visitor walks up the stairs to the second floor
Grand tour: Media members look over the first class section of the airplane expected to start service between Frankfurt, Germany and Washington, DC on June 1
Luxurious: A first class berth – one of eight – is pictured on the aircraft
Testing it out: Lufthansa Executive Vice President Nico Buchholz, right, shows Joes Sutter ‘the father of the 747’ the features of first class on a Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental airliner
Shade: Lufthansa Product Manager Uta Koetting demonstrates the use of the blinds
In the back: Some of the 258 economy seats aboard the plane
Down below: Boeing machinist Jose Diaz walks down the stairs on the intercontinental airliner
A little more room: A restroom is seen with some of the variable lighting available
‘Yes, we are satisfied, otherwise we wouldn’t have signed the acceptance of the aircraft,’ said Buchholz, one of the world’s most powerful airplane buyers.
The German flag carrier is the first commercial airline to deploy the new 747-8 Intercontinental, an upgraded, elongated version of the classic 747, and Boeing’s biggest passenger plane.
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.
Lufthansa will use the 747 on long-range, intercontinental routes, putting the first one into service between Frankfurt and Washington DC.
The company has ordered by to be delivered this year. They will be deployed on routes from Frankfurt to Washington D. C, New Delhi, Bangalore, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Address: Lufthansa executive vice president Nico Buchholz speaks at a news conference before the delivery on Tuesday
Executives: Lufthansa CEO Carsten Sporh adjusts his tie as he stands with Boeing senior vice president Pat Shanahan before delivery by Boeing
Handover: Boeing senior vice president Pat Shanahan, left, gives the keys to a new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental plane to Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr as executives look on
Ready for view: Guests walk toward the first Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental launch jet on the tarmac following remarks inside during the ceremony
Photo op: Lufthansa Executive Vice President Nico Buchholz smiles after taking a picture of his company’s newest plane
Celebrating: The flight crew looks on as Lufthansa officials hand off gifts to Boeing executives after delivery
Cutting the ribbon: From left, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Senior Vice President Pat Shanahan, Deutsche Lufthansa AG CEO Carsten Spohr, Lufthansa Executive Vice President Nico Buchholz and Boeing 747 Program Vice President and General Manager Elizabeth Lund
Ready for boarding: Visitors board a Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental airliner which was delivered to launch partner Lufthansa at the Boeing factory
The plane is several tonnes heavier
than Boeing’s original target, which generally increases fuel costs. The
plane maker said in February it plans to hit its original weight target
by 2014.
‘Yes, it is a
bit overweight, there’s no secret about that, but is that impacting any
of our operations? No.’, Buchholz said after a media conference.
‘Certain things are better than Boeing promised. When I look at all the elements combined as an aircraft, that’s when I say the aircraft does what we want it do and does it the way we want it to do.’
Boeing has not pulled in the orders for the new 747 that it hoped since putting it on sale six years ago, and is well behind Airbus’ (EAD.PA) rival double-decker A380.
As of Tuesday, it had only 36 orders for the passenger version, 20 of those from Lufthansa. So far it has delivered two passenger 747-8s to private buyers and one to Lufthansa.
The freighter version of the 747-8 has fared better, with 70 orders so far.
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I find it absolutely fascinating how planes this big get off the ground!
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Like other DM readers say. Those of us who travel cattle class barely get a mention. It’s obviously only a plane for the very rich.
– Michael, Tonbridge, 2/5/2012 15:52————-Err, no Michael. The very rich will have their own jet to get around in such as a Bombadier Global 8000. I’d also make sure I could fly the aircraft myself if I was in such an envious position.
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The end of the A380. The Boeing 8 is superior.- Everett, Malibu, 02/5/2012 15:35: In your dreams!! so far in exhaustive efforts Boeing has sold a Grand Total of 36 only. In fact Lufthansa has also bought A380s. The B747-8 is 70s technology updated as far as it will go but no further than this. Why are airlines replacing their old B747-400s with either the A380 or the B777-300ER if this plane is so good …….????
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A very dull press launch and press release then… yawn
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Given their finances at the moment i’m also surprised they havn’t delayed delivery or even cancelled these birds in favour of the A380. Why complicate your fleet with many different types ?
Because the 380 does not make economic sense on all 747 routes. Try flying a Lufthansa 380 into Newark Airport – you can’t, because it can’t be done, unlike the new 747. Airports have to take on the expense of new air bridges and widening taxiways. That investment may not make economic sense to see an additional 100 passengers come through on one flight. Lufthansa is in the business of moving people from A to B, and in the process also make money and turning a profit for their shareholders. They are going to buy and operate any aircraft that benefits them economically, and the 747-8 does just that.
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Well the fat cats will have a lovely time in the aircraft. meanwhile for the rest of us ie. those of us in cattle class it looks just as cramped as ever. Is this so called new aircraft rally news or is its slow day in the DM? What a ridiculous article.
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The end of the A380. The Boeing 8 is superior.
– Everett, Malibu, 2/5/2012 10:35
Not sure if it’s the end of the A380, because despite being described as a “super jumbo” it is nothing mor than a stretched version of the 747 that has sold over 1,400 airframes. The fact is this 747-8I is designed to allow for current and new 747 customers to get the same reliable workhorse of an aircraft, with an increase in capacity. It is also cheaper to operate that current 747s. An A380 doesn’t work for most dedicated 747 routes, and the 747 does not work for current A380 routes. The A380 has a looooooong way to go before it can begin to be considered on the same level as the 747. IMHO, Airbus will not sell anywhere near 1/4 as many 380’s as Boeing has 747s.
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Like other DM readers say.
Those of us who travel cattle class barely get a mention.
It’s obviously only a plane for the very rich.
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George Smith, London, 02/5/2012 15:16. George, you are very wrong to make that statement. It is indeed the 747-8. It’s the business class in the upper deck. I know this because I work at Boeing and helped design the airplane. Maybe the camera lens makes it look narrower than it really is.
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Almost all of this story and the pictures are about business and first class, yet most people who use it will fly economy. The one picture of economy (which cleverly avoids images of leg room) looks the same as any other 747.
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