Lufthansa first to receive new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

German carrier Lufthansa has become the world's first airline to receive the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, dubbed the "Queen of the Skies." 

The jet arrived at its new home base in Frankfurt on Tuesday, after flying in from the United States. It is due to enter service on June 1 this year, with a flight from Frankfurt to Washington, D.C. 

One of eight first-class seats on board. You know -- the ones most of us will never see.

“We are looking forward to welcoming the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental to our long-haul fleet," said Lufthansa executive Carsten Spohr.

"In future we will offer our passengers on board this completely newly developed long-haul aircraft an exclusive travel experience and the comfort of our new business class,” he said at Frankfurt Airport on Tuesday. 

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