US EditionNews24 | Lufthansa reportedly flying empty 747s to Windhoek to collect fuel, avoid delays
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The German airline Lufthansa is one of those affected by the shortage of fuel for aircraft that for weeks has affected Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport, one of the busiest airport in South Africa. According to several sources, problems with the supply would have forced the airline to schedule passenger-free flights from several Boeing 747s, one of the largest commercial aircraft in the world, on journeys of up to 2,000 kilometres, w…
News24 | Lufthansa reportedly flying empty 747s to Windhoek to collect fuel, avoid delays
German flag carrier Lufthansa is reportedly flying empty Boeing 747-8 aircraft from Johannesburg to Windhoek - a 2 200km, three-hour return journey - due to the ongoing jet fuel shortage at OR Tambo International Airport.
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It flies with Jumbo aircraft more than 2,000 kilometers January 31, 2025.-The German flag airline Lufthansa is flying empty Jumbo Boeing 747-8 aircraft to more than 2,000 kilometers to collect additional fuel due to the current shortage of fuel for aircraft on the aircraft.
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