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Why Lufthansa's Retired Boeing 747-400s Could Land At This Dutch Airport But Not Take Off

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Why Lufthansa's Retired Boeing 747-400s Could Land At This Dutch Airport But Not Take Off
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It has been more than five decades since the Boeing 747 entered commercial service and almost five years since the last example rolled out of the US planemaker's Everett factory. The aircraft, widely known as the “Queen of the Skies,” is now a rare sight as airlines retire the four-engine jet for more fuel-efficient twin-engine aircraft. However, a handful of carriers continue to operate the type, and Lufthansa is one of them.

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