747-800I Launch Customer?
A rather intriguing article surfaced at the Airliners.net forums today:
German flag carrier Lufthansa is considering buying around 15 Boeing 747-8 long-haul jets, a source close to the airline said.
The airline wants to fill a gap in its fleet between the Airbus A340-600 and A380 aircraft.
Could this finally be the launch customer that Boeing needs to jump-start the 747-800 passenger version? I certainly hope so.
