Boeing Delivers First Airline Intercontinental to Lufthansa
Boeing delivered the first 747-8I airliner to Lufthansa.
The first Lufthansa 747-8I rolls out of Boeing's paint hangar in Everett, Washington. (Photo: Boeing)
The first Lufthansa 747-8I rolls out of Boeing's paint hangar in Everett, Washington. (Photo: Boeing)

Boeing signed over the first 747-8 Intercontinental passenger airliner to Lufthansa today, ahead of a May 1 flight to its Frankfurt base. The manufacturer has now delivered three Intercontinentals, including two VIP airplanes, and 14 freighter variants to another five customers.