by Lufthansa Flyer | Feb 25, 2015 | Airlines, Featured, History, Lufthansa |
One of Lufthansa’s most historic and important pieces of ‘DNA’ has finally been recognized for her achievements and contributions as she approaches her 80th Birthday.
Many of you will recognize the phrase ‘Tante Ju’. If you do not, it is the term of endearment bestowed upon Lufthansa’s Junkers Ju52 that had been saved and restored. Most importantly, it is still in active passenger service and graces airports all around Europe during summers.
Personally, I came within a thunderstorm of being one of her passengers. Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled and I’ll have to try again this year…..
Built in 1936, this gem has recently been honored by the Heritage of Hamburg Cultural Authority by being designated as a moving “Historic Monument”. With this designation, ‘Tante Ju’ has been officially recognized as a part of commercial aviation history and will be protected by all the rules and regulations that are afforded to historic landmarks.
In order to receive this recognition, an aircraft needs to be at least 30 years old and must have been restored and preserved to its original condition. Additionally a commitment needed to be made by her care takers to continue providing this kind of care.
Old meets new when this A380 and Ju52 met up in Hamburg – photo courtesy of Lufthansa
Today, Tante Ju is in the good hands of Lufthansa Berlin Stiftung whose sole responsibility is to preserve and restore some of Lufthansa’s most iconic aircraft. For those of you unaware, you can actually purchase tickets for touring flights on ‘Tante Ju’ that are held at airports throughout Germany (and even some parts of Europe) during the summer. For more information on her schedule and booking tickets, click here. Please note that tickets tend to sell out quickly!
As is stands now, ‘Tante Ju’ will be officially honored with this Historic Moving Monument designation at a special ceremony to be held during Hamburg Airport Days in August.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Feb 21, 2015 | Airlines, Featured, Photography, Plane Spotting, Trip Reports |
Here is the next installment of images from my recent trip to Paine Field.
If you missed what I’ve posted so far from this ‘series’, here is the index of what has been published so far:
Paine Spotting: February 2015 (Part I)
Lufthansa Cargo’s D-ALFE Goes Home
Lufthansa’s D-ABYS Showing off at Paine Field
Lufthansa’s D-ABYT Retro-Jet: Inaugural Flight
Lufthansa’s D-ABYT Retro-Jet: Returns From Inaugural Flight
Lufthansa’s D-ABYT Retro-Jet: Even More Pictures!
Aeroflot 737
Virgin Atlantic 787 (G-VZIG)
Saudia Cargo (HZ-AK71) prepares for test flight.
…and subsequent return.
Lufthansa’s D-ABYS returns from a Customer Flight – It has since been delivered to Lufthansa.
Lufthansa’ 747-8i (D-ABYS)
LAN’s newest 787, CC-BGB, being remove from Paint Hangar. Photo taken from my hotel room!
JAL’s newest 787 prepares for B-1 Flight.
EVA’s 777 (B16721) prepares for delivery flight…
Cathay’s 777 returns from Customer Flight.
Cathay’s 777, B-KQW, seconds after its completion. Seen here being towed to the Paint Hangar area.
American’s second 787, N801AC, departing for test flight.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Feb 19, 2015 | Airlines, Featured, Route Announcements, Star Alliance |
AIR CANADA:
Toronto – New York (JFK) effective May 1 will be reduced from 3x/day to 2x/day.
ETHIOPIAN:
Addis Ababa – Paris – Brussels effective June 21 will increase from 5x/week to 6x/week.
Addis Ababa – Entebbe – Goma previously scheduled 3x/week service set to begin February 10 has been postponed indefinitely.
Addis Ababa – Gaborone – Cape Town – Johannesburg effective June 30 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
Addis Ababa – Bangkok – Manila effective June 27 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
EVA:
Taipei – Asahikawa effective June 29 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
Taipei – Sapporo effective June 29 will increase from 7x/week to 11x/week.
SWISS:
Zurich – Nairobi – Dar es Salaam effective July 9 will increase from 5x/week to 6x/week.
THAI:
Bangkok – Macau effective March 29 will be reduced from 2x/day to 1x/day.
Bangkok – Tokyo (NRT) effective May 25 will be reduced from 3x/day to 2x/day.
TURKISH:
Istanbul (SAW) – Baku effective March 29 will BEGIN 1x/day service.
UNITED:
Houston – Providenciales effective June 3 will BEGIN 1x/week service.
Houston – St. Thomas effective June 3 will BEGIN 2x/week service.
New Orleans – Cancun effective May 9 will BEGIN 1x/week service.
Courtesy: www.AirlineRoute.net
