Originally Posted by
Spooky 2
First of all there is no such airplane as a 747-800. (747-8) I know this naming is confusing so I'll cut you some slack.
It's even more confusing than you might think - there may not be a 747-800, but Lufthansa's aircraft are 747-830s, Cathay's are 747-867Fs, etc.
Only the last 20 or so aircraft built are actually certificated as 747-8 or -8F, i.e. without the traditional Boeing customer suffix.