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A Korean Air 747-8 has made its way to Hamburg, Germany, for its conversion to a Presidential aircraft. The Korean government leased the plane last year to serve as the new “Code One” and replace the aging 747-400. Let’s find out more about this jet.
Korean Air has leased one of its 747-8s to the government for five years to serve as the new Presidential aircraft. Photo: Getty Images
Arriving in Germany
According to photographer Dirk Grothe, the 747-8 arrived in Hamburg yesterday to begin the retrofitting process. The aircraft chosen to be the next Presidential jet is registered HL-7643, a Boeing 747-8 delivered new to Korean Air in May 2017. This nearly four-year-old aircraft will now spend five years as the country’s VIP transport.