Speculation Boeing to announce new 747-8 customer at Farnborough

[casanovawa]

And what exactly would QF replace them with???

 

[JessicaTam]

Wetlease A380s within the next 18 months.

Well TK have just handed back the wet leased 777 from JetAirways so they may be looking for alternatives.

 

[bryanjones]

JL got rid of their 747s a few years ago and doesn't seem interested in getting more. CX looks to be happy with retiring 747s and replacing with 77Ws.
What airlines still have 747s, aren't replacing them with 777s, need to renew their VLA fleet soon and may be running a 747/A380 mixed fleet?
Only ones I can think of are QF, BA, KL, CX, VS or some government VIP order.

BA has 57 747. And maybe i just lucked out, but the 2 that flew me lhr-phx were approaching 20 years old. My bet is on them.

 

[Himeno]

Why would EK be interested in used A380's when they already have god knows how many on order? They will probably order the NEO version too if it ever gets built...

EK and QF exchange the QF 380s for EK 77Ws?

 

[vantage03]

I just snagged a rewards seat (through SQ - 122,500 KF points for those interested) on the Lufthansa 747-8 in First in 10 days time HKG-FRA so can't wait to try "The Queen of the Skies" (as LH is calling it)!

 

[amaroo]

I just snagged a rewards seat (through SQ - 122,500 KF points for those interested) on the Lufthansa 747-8 in First in 10 days time HKG-FRA so can't wait to try "The Queen of the Skies" (as LH is calling it)!

Nice one. Any co-pay?

 

[JessicaTam]

I just snagged a rewards seat (through SQ - 122,500 KF points for those interested) on the Lufthansa 747-8 in First in 10 days time HKG-FRA so can't wait to try "The Queen of the Skies" (as LH is calling it)!

Aaargh you beat me. I am in J in LH's 748 FRA-IAD in October.

 

[casanovawa]

I did LH's 748 FRA-LAX last year in J.... Not bad...

 

[marki]

I just snagged a rewards seat (through SQ - 122,500 KF points for those interested) on the Lufthansa 747-8 in First in 10 days time HKG-FRA so can't wait to try "The Queen of the Skies" (as LH is calling it)!

Flew this exact sector only very recently but on a triple 7 however somehow was the only one in First.


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[marki]

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[casanovawa]

Here's my review of my flight in J if anyone is interested...

Flight Review – Frankfurt to Los Angeles – Lufthansa – Business Class | Life's To Be Lived.com

But anyway we have moved of topic, it would be nice if QF did grab a few of these but can you really see it with the current management....

 

[TomVexille]

Flew this exact sector only very recently but on a triple 7 however somehow was the only one in First.


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LH don't fly the 777

 

[marki]

Oh really so is this the A340?


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[mannej]

Oh really so is this the A340?


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4 engines?

 

[TomVexille]

Oh really so is this the A340?


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Likely. Although it could have been an A330.

 

[marki]

I think it had four jet engines attached not two my bad


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[TomVexille]

I think it had four jet engines attached not two my bad


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Four would mean A340

 

[vantage03]

Nice one. Any co-pay?

$375 AUD in taxes, pretty steep imo - but that's SQ for you! At least I got the seat, I'm really excited as LH First has always been on my list but one of the few I don't really get a chance to fly being based in Aus!

 

[spudseamus]

Surly any new 747's would have the latest in engine techonogy ( efficiency )

 

[TomVexille]

Surly any new 747's would have the latest in engine techonogy ( efficiency )

The 748's get the GEnx