Boeing has delivered possibly the last passenger configured 747, with Korean Air receiving it's final 747-8 Intercontinental July 31st. Absent (unlikely) new orders, it is not believed any further 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft will be built (excepting 'Air Force One' models - see note below). UPS' order for 14 747-8 freighters (the first of which is now painted and awaiting delivery) ensures the 747 line will continue in production for now, albeit at a very low production rate.
Boeing has delivered 36 747-8Is to airlines: Air China (7), Lufthansa (19), Korean Air (10). An additional nine were delivered as head of state or VIP platforms. Meanwhile 71 747-8 freighters have been delivered.
Boeing 747-4B5 MSN 60411/1539 Korean Air HL7644
Postscript: Within an hour or so of publishing this article, information suggests two 747-8Is built in 2015 for now defunct Russian carrier Transaero (currently stored at Victorville, CA) might (later confirmed) become the vehicles for Air Force One conversions. "Ironic...don't ya' think".
USAF to buy Transaero 747s for Air Force One?
CNN
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