Shano
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Todays Australian reports on LH ordering 20 747-8 passenger jets, with options for 20 more.
I wonder if the other airlines might start seriously considering the 747-8 as an alternative to the A380 now that there are confirmed orders for the passenger version.The Australian said:CHAMPAGNE corks are popping in Seattle after US manufacturer Boeing this week secured a $US5.5 billion ($7billion) order for passenger versions of its stretch jumbo jet the 747-8 from the heart of Airbus territory.
German carrier Lufthansa became the first airline to commit to the passenger version of the big jet with a solid order for 20 planes and options for 20 more, with deliveries starting in 2010.