'Queen of the Skies' now also features XXL crane for 100th founding anniversary
For Lufthansa's 100th founding anniversary, the Boeing 747-8, the Queen of the Skies, now also wears the blue special design with XXL crane. Aircraft Highlight: Lufthansa’s Boeing 747-8, nicknamed the Queen of the Skies, has been given a striking new blue anniversary livery featuring an XXL crane. Occasion: This marks Lufthansa’s 100th founding anniversary. Arrival: The aircraft (registration D-ABYN, christened Niedersachsen) is scheduled to land in Frankfurt on March 5, 2026, around 11 a.m., making it a spectacle for spotters and media. Service Entry: It will enter scheduled service on March 6, flying to Los Angeles. Anniversary Fleet: This Jumbo joins five other aircraft already in the special “100 Years” design — including an Airbus A380, A320neo, A350, and Boeing 787-9. By autumn 2026, an Airbus A350-1000 will complete the seven-aircraft anniversary fleet.
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