The fifth Boeing 787-9 in the Lufthansa fleet, with the registration D-ABPB, has officially been named Wiesbaden.
The 787 was named this week at Frankfurt Airport by Hesse’s Prime Minister Boris Rhein, in the name of the state capital.
‘Papa Bravo’
The “Papa Bravo” aircraft was transferred from its production facility in Everett in the USA to Germany on 31 March.
Since then, the Dreamliner was initially operated up to three times a day between Frankfurt and Munich. This allowed the necessary training flights to be completed and as many crews as possible to be trained.
Since 22 May D-ABPB has been in operational service to destinations in Canada and the USA. Its first destination with passengers on board was Dallas in Texas.
Boeing 787 D-ABPB is the fifth aircraft in total to carry the name “Wiesbaden” around the world.
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Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, said: “The Boeing 787-9 sets standards in sustainability and comfort. It is one of the quietest and most economical long-haul aircraft in our fleet and offers all customers a premium flying experience.”
“With these qualities, it is a perfect fit for Wiesbaden, the capital of the state of Hesse, whose name it will carry around the world as an international ambassador.”
Boris Rhein, Minister President of the State of Hesse, said: “Lufthansa is one of the largest and most important employers in our state. The airline is a guarantee of prosperity for Hesse.”
“By deploying the new aircraft, Lufthansa is not only helping to secure the region’s outstanding location factor, it is also committed to sustainable travel”
Mr Rhein continued, saying that with the name ‘Wiesbaden’, the aircraft will become an ambassador for the capital of Hesse and the state of Hesse.
“I wish the aircraft, its passengers and crew a good flight at all times,” he concluded
Gert-Uwe Mende, Lord Mayor of the state capital Wiesbaden, said: “Lufthansa is once again giving wings to the state capital Wiesbaden – we are very pleased about that. The new aircraft carries the name of Wiesbaden out into the world.”
Mr Mende expressed his hope that both passengers and crew members will experience the new aircraft as a safe, comfortable and efficient means of transport. He closed by wishing the newly named aircraft safe journeys, saying: “I wish the new aircraft always an unscathed return and always a bit of Wiesbaden lifestyle at every flight altitude and on the way to every destination.”
The “Papa Bravo” was transferred from its production facility in Everett in the USA to Germany on 31 March.
Since then, the Dreamliner was initially operated up to three times a day between Frankfurt and Munich. This allowed the necessary training flights to be completed and as many crews as possible to be trained.
Fifth aircraft with the name Wiesbaden
There is a long tradition of aircraft bearing the name of the Hessian capital. The Boeing 787-9 is already the fifth Lufthansa aircraft with the name “Wiesbaden.
On July 15, 1964, the then Lord Mayor Georg Buch named a Boeing 727 with the name of the spa city for the first time at Wiesbaden-Erbenheim Airport.
The predecessor of the Boeing 787-9 with the name “Wiesbaden” was an Airbus A340, which was named in the name of the state capital in the summer of 2009 and decommissioned during the pandemic.
