Lufthansa is scheduled to replace the 747-400's that it currently operates on the Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Frankfurt (FRA) route with the 747-8 on 26Oct14 coinciding with the changeover by most international airlines to their winter schedules. The German airline is the only foreign carrier to have consistently operated the 747 to Argentina in recent years with many airlines opting for smaller widebody types, such as the 777 and A340.
An advance look at the type came about on 04Jun14 when Lufthansa brought 747-8 D-ABYD (c/n 37829/1453) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) on an exceptional basis replacing the normal 747-400 flight. It was reportedly the first time a 747-8 had visited Argentina, at least one belonging to the German carrier.
The 747-8 is 5.6 meters (18.3 ft.) longer than the standard 747 models with Lufthansa operating the type with a total of 364 seats; 8 in First Class, 80 in Business, 32 in Premium Economy, and 244 in Economy.
120 747-8's had been ordered through the end of May 2014; 51 of the 747-8I passenger version and 69 of the 747-8F cargo type with a total of 70 delivered so far. Lufthansa has ordered 19 747-8's, more than any other airline, all of them being the passenger version. It has taken delivery of 14 of them so far.
Sources:
http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2014/avn140515/avn-140515.html
http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2014/avn140529/avn-140529.html
http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2014/avn140612/avn-140612.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747-8
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