747 Family

The final evolution of the jumbo jet, the four-engine, double-deck 747-8 Intercontinental.
By Ian Molyneaux
✓ Verified against manufacturer & regulator data

747 Family at a glance

Variants
1
Seats
410-467
Max Range
7,730
First Entry
1970

The Boeing 747 is the original wide-body 'jumbo jet'. Its final passenger generation, the 747-8 Intercontinental, stretches the fuselage to 76.3 m, the longest airliner ever built until the 777-9, and uses four GEnx-2B67 engines derived from the 787.

747 production ended in 2023, and only a handful of carriers still fly the 747-8I in passenger service. Below, the variant specification is set out in full; the rest of the page covers operators and the latest 747 news from AeroTime. A 747-8F freighter was also produced.

Variant comparison

Specification Boeing 747-8
Typical seats (2-class) 410-467
Maximum seats 467
Range 7,730
Length 76.3 m

Full specifications

Manufacturer
Boeing
Body Type
Widebody
Engines
General Electric GEnx-2B67
Seat Range
410-467
Range
7,730-7,730
Common type rating
Shared with the 747-400
First entry into service
1970
Predecessor
None

Operators

Airlines currently operating or having ordered the 747 Family include:
Air China Korean Air Lufthansa Rossiya Royal Air Maroc

Frequently asked questions

Is the Boeing 747 still in production?

No. The final 747, a 747-8 freighter, was delivered in 2023, ending more than 50 years of production. Passenger 747-8Is remain with a few carriers.

Who still flies the 747-8 passenger jet?

Lufthansa, Korean Air and Air China are the principal remaining 747-8 Intercontinental passenger operators.