Overview
- Lufthansa says 747-8 D-ABYN was repainted in San Bernardino and is scheduled to arrive in Frankfurt on March 5 at around 10:00.
- The aircraft, christened Niedersachsen, is expected to touch down on the airport’s center runway for clear viewing by spotters and media.
- The jet is slated to reenter passenger service on March 6 with a Frankfurt–Los Angeles flight.
- The anniversary scheme features an oversized white crane across a blue fuselage with “100” on the left side, “1926/2026” on the right, and a belly “100” logo.
- Five aircraft are already flying in the centennial design, and Lufthansa plans to add an A350-1000 in autumn 2026 to complete a seven-aircraft set.