LUFTHANSA Inaugural Service to MSP + Water Cannon Salute

On June 4th, 2024, Lufthansa began their service to Minneapolis St. Paul International! They're a fine addition to the growing number of carriers serving the Twin Cities.
Flight #: LH482 and 483
Route: FRA to MSP to FRA
Runway used for landing/takeoff: 12R/17
Aircraft type: Boeing 787-9
Registration #: D-ABPB
Date of filming: 06-04-24
Location: Terminal 1 Parking Ramp Level 8 RED, Terminal 2 Parking Ramp Level 6 PURPLE
Camera: Sony AX53
Microphone: Sony ECM-B10
© Twin Cities Aviator 2024

[@dfwplanespotters_yt]

bout time they flew to MSP. Finally Minneapolis is getting major recognition with new services

[@twincitiesaviator]

Seriously though.

[@northstar0811]

@@twincitiesaviatorjust heard something about possibilities of TK flying to MSP!

[@twincitiesaviator]

@northstar0811 If they do, it won’t be soon. Maybe a in a couple or a few years.

[@ottergoose]

Nicely done! The reposition to T2 ramp was a good call!

[@twincitiesaviator]

Thanks, Nick! I agree!

[@ellathepug]

I've got a short on my channel as it passed over the NW suburbs!

[@AT-nq6cu]

Great capture, very well done. I'd love to see the A350 but the 787 is fine. Thank You for the video.

[@wincav]

Great vid as always! 👏👏

[@MicahthePilot]

Oooooh, love that shot of the bank to the east on departure 😍

[@twincitiesaviator]

Same!

[@PLANEMANIA747]

Beautiful video ❤

[@JesusLovesYouPerfectly]

Justin Jefferson signed a 4 year/ $140M extension with the Vikings so, he's locked up with the team for a good while 🙂

[@user-xj7cc5xz5v]

Wunderschön!

[@jobaecker9752]

Nice video! Any idea on inbound/outbound passenger loads?

[@twincitiesaviator]

Good question, I want to say it was mostly full.

[@JesusLovesYouPerfectly]

i learned the name Lufthansa means "German Hansa of the Air".

[@zacharyboney6930]

Nice! I followed it the whole way on FR24! Surprised it took off on 17 though wonder why? Congrats nonetheless though

[@twincitiesaviator]

Thanks! Winds favored it and it helped ATC with overall traffic flow. North parallel 12L/30R and 4/22 are closed until September.

[@zacharyboney6930]

@@twincitiesaviator Oh gotcha! It’s just so unusual for heavies to takeoff on 17. But hey nonetheless LH is here!