With a diverse fleet and a network that stretches to most corners of the globe, an iconic aircraft in it's fleet is the Boeing 747, which remains a backbone for Lufthansa's long-haul operations.

Air France Boeing 747 crash-lands at Chennai Airport, leading to a major fire incident and emergency response.

That means the classic plane will rack up more than 60 years in commercial operations ... for boarding onboard a Boeing 747-800 aircraft of German carrier Lufthansa Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa ...

Still, interest in the 747 lingered, particularly for cargo operations. In the early 2010s, Boeing introduced the ... including Lufthansa, Korean Air and Air China. But the 747 has increasingly ...

Korean Air is once again flying the world's longest Boeing 747 flight ... Korean Air, Lufthansa, and Russian carrier Rossiya Airlines have about 18,600 collective 747 flights scheduled this ...

Korean Air is expected to stop flying the longest Boeing ... the 747, and only four passenger airlines will still fly it in 2025. Cirium data through November shows Air China, Korean Air ...

“Our customer commitment does not end at delivery, and we’ll continue to support 747 operations ... Korean and Lufthansa. Though the 747 programme is ending, Boeing is far from ceding the ...

Lufthansa will fit four Boeing 777-200ER aircraft (operated by Austrian Airlines) with the shark skin technology, joining 17 other airframes (a Lufthansa Boeing 747-400, 12 Swiss Boeing 777-200ERs ...

Still, interest in the 747 lingered, particularly for cargo operations. In the early 2010s, Boeing introduced the ... including Lufthansa, Korean Air and Air China. But the 747 has increasingly ...