Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Gets 100-Year Anniversary Livery

March 4, 2026

1 min read

Iconic Aircraft Features Special Blue Design And XXL Crane

Lufthansa has unveiled its Boeing 747-8 aircraft featuring the airline’s special 100-year anniversary livery, including the iconic XXL Crane design. The aircraft, registered D-ABYN, is scheduled to arrive back in Germany on March 5, 2026, and will reenter service on March 6, 2026, with a flight to Los Angeles. This is the sixth aircraft to receive the special design, which is part of Lufthansa’s centenary celebrations. The news was first reported by AeroTime.

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Source: AeroTime (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2026-1772640090625-3019

URL: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/lufthansa-boeing-747-8-xxl-crane-design

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Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Gets 100-Year Anniversary Livery

March 4, 2026

1 min read

Iconic Aircraft Features Special Blue Design And XXL Crane

Lufthansa has unveiled its Boeing 747-8 aircraft featuring the airline’s special 100-year anniversary livery, including the iconic XXL Crane design. The aircraft, registered D-ABYN, is scheduled to arrive back in Germany on March 5, 2026, and will reenter service on March 6, 2026, with a flight to Los Angeles. This is the sixth aircraft to receive the special design, which is part of Lufthansa’s centenary celebrations. The news was first reported by AeroTime.

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airline livery anniversary design commercial aviation aircraft design brand heritage

Source: AeroTime (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2026-1772640090625-3019

URL: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/lufthansa-boeing-747-8-xxl-crane-design