'Queen of the Skies' now also features XXL crane for 100th founding anniversary

For Lufthansa's 100th founding anniversary, the Boeing 747-8, the Queen of the Skies, now also wears the blue special design with XXL crane. The aircraft received its new livery in San Bernardino in the US state of California. Under flight number LH9913, the "Jumbo" will make its way to its home airport Frankfurt on Tuesday and is expected there on Wednesday, March 5, at around 11 a.m. The aircraft, christened "Niedersachsen," is expected to land on the airport's center runway, clearly visible for spotters, journalists, and fans.

The Boeing 747-8 with registration D-ABYN will enter scheduled service on March 6, flying back to sunny California - specifically to Los Angeles.

The Lufthansa Jumbo is now the sixth aircraft in the iconic 100 Years special design. Most recently, last week, an Airbus A380 and an Airbus A320neo with the anniversary livery landed in Munich.

An Airbus A350, a Boeing 787-9, and another Airbus A320neo are also already flying with the XXL crane.

In autumn 2026, an Airbus A350-1000 will receive the special design, completing the anniversary fleet as the seventh and final aircraft.