by Lufthansa Flyer | Feb 11, 2018 | 747-8i, D-ABYA, Featured, Herpa, Livery, Lufthansa |
One of the many surprises that awaited me in Frankfurt included a gift from Lufthansa of a Limited Edition desktop model of D-ABYA. The 747-8i that was the first aircraft to carry the new livery design. There’s also an A321 carrying the colors as well, but the 747-8i is the one that stands out for me.
The kit is not yet available but when it does hit the shelves it’s bound to become a fan favorite. The model that I was given is a 1:400 scale and as I mentioned earlier, will be produced in limited numbers. The model came packaged in a heavy duty box with thick foam protecting the aircraft. In addition, a sturdy metal stand is provided to set the airplane on if you want it raised off the ground.
Here are a few shots as I was unpacking her….
The model came with a card indicating that this was number 201 of the Limited Edition
Safely packaged in heavy foam. When unpacking, please watch for a tiny screw that is beneath one of the stand pieces. The screw is used to assemble the stand.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Feb 8, 2018 | 100th Anniversary, 747-8i, ExploreTheNew, Featured, Frankfurt, Livery, Plane Spotting |
Today marked a new benchmark for my planespotting. Thanks to Lufthansa and Frankfurt Airport, I was granted what for me was unprecedented access to the airport. No place was off limits to me as long as I didn’t step in front of a moving aircraft. Simply Wow. You have to be somewhat of an ‘Avgeek’ to understand what this all means! 🙂
The day started before sunrise at the ramp where D-ABYA was being prepared for her tour of Germany, designed to show off Lufthansa’s new livery. One thing that struck me today looking at her at the gate, parked next to other LH aircraft wearing the previous livery, was that the livery looks REALLY, REALLY good. The contrast between the newer, sleeker look and the previous version is far greater than I thought it would be. The new look simply gives the airplane a very polished and sophisticated look. For those that think they don’t like the livery, I think their minds will change over time.
So without any other words, here are some of my favorite shots from this morning’s session. Several hundred photos were taken and these are the ones that stand out right now. I’ll be back on the tarmac to watch her land later today and I get to fly her home tomorrow….not a bad 48 hours!
Enjoy!
by Lufthansa Flyer | Feb 7, 2018 | 100th Anniversary, 747-8i, Featured, Livery, Lufthansa |
In Frankfurt today, Lufthansa pulled out all the stops and threw a proper party to officially unveil their new logo when D-ABYA was put on display in Hangar 7.
Though the livery has been ‘public’ for several days, today was the first time that a significant amount of people had a chance to finally see her in person, officially carrying the new look of Lufthansa.
Earlier in the day, I attended a press briefing hosted by Lufthansa’s CEO, Carsten Spohr that discussed some of the logic and rationale behind the decision to update the look. Some of his comments were expected, yet some raised an eyebrow. I’ll go into greater detail about his comments in another post. I’ll also talk about what passengers can expect once they get aboard a Lufthansa aircraft starting this Spring. All I can say at this point is that I came away impressed with what is planned and look forward to seeing the rollout.
For now, because I’m working on no sleep over the last 48 hours, I’ll leave you with these images from tonight’s party to whet your appetite. I’ll have a lot more from today’s events to talk about. Tomorrow I’ll have exclusive shots of ‘YA’ on the ramp at Frankfurt as she prepares for her Tour Of Germany. If I’m lucky, I might get to feel her jet blast as she scoots past me. Fingers crossed!
Special light effects danced all over the fuselage…..
Lookin’ Good!
