Boom in demand, Lufthansa flies 747/8 from Frankfurt to Palma de Mallorca
During these 18 months of the pandemic, drastic decisions were made by all carriers who had in [...]
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During these 18 months of the pandemic, drastic decisions were made by all carriers who had in fleet the four-engine aircraft, i.e., the 747 and Airbus A340s and A380. Few have kept their jumbos operational, some have chosen to park them waiting for better times, while others have retired them.
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Lufthansa is the world's leading 747/800 operator, the latest and largest version of the iconic plane. In recent months it has continued to fly some of the 747s and has now almost put all of its active examples back on the runway. In fact, to meet the incredible increase in demand from tourists, the company has decided to place its flagships on its busiest routes.
The Frankfurt Palma route in the Balearic Islands is one of the busiest in the summertime, no less than 4 flights a day take off from the financial capital of Europe. The news is that in July every Saturday will see in rotation along with the classic Airbus A320 and A321 also the Queen of Skies, her majesty 747.
The first B747-8 flight, LH1152, will depart on Saturday, July 17, at 10:20 a.m. and arrive at Palma de Mallorca Airport at 12:25 p.m. The return flight, LH1153, will take place the same day at 2:25 p.m. arriving in Frankfurt at 4:45 p.m. The same will happen on the following 3 Saturdays, July 24 and 31 and August 7.
But that is not all, the Munich-Palma de Mallorca route will be operated, during the same period, using the other flagship of the German fleet, namely the A350/900. At the moment this aircraft will be used only on Saturday, July 31, but something may change in the coming weeks depending on the demand for tickets.
This could be a unique opportunity to fly on the Queen of the Skies before it disappears altogether. Sure, it's not the classic 7 hours of an intercontinental flight, but even if it's only a two-hour trip, you will get to experience a plane that has made aviation history.
