Pointe Noire emerging as a new LH destination
Jun 10, 2010, 3:36 am
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Pointe Noire emerging as a new LH destination
One more oil route, this time in Congo:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=akZjMQ9NeRcE
http://marches.lefigaro.fr/news/soci...NEWS=147226190
Lufthansa will also challenge Air France-KLM Group on one of its most profitable routes by starting a service between Frankfurt and Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo, the newspaper said, citing an unidentified Star Alliance official.
http://marches.lefigaro.fr/news/soci...NEWS=147226190
Jun 24, 2010, 12:34 pm
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It's confirmed now and loaded in the GDS.
As of November, Pointe Noire is served via Libreville by Privatair with five weekly flights. While Libreville receives nonstop service instead of the one-stop via Accra, it's a major capacity downgrade from 333/343 to 738. Seems to be tough to fill the economy seats ex Libreville.
As of November, Pointe Noire is served via Libreville by Privatair with five weekly flights. While Libreville receives nonstop service instead of the one-stop via Accra, it's a major capacity downgrade from 333/343 to 738. Seems to be tough to fill the economy seats ex Libreville.
Jun 24, 2010, 1:59 pm
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I think it is a major aupgrade in capacity.
First of all, it is now a no-stop flight to Libreville and secondly on previous A330/340 flights most of the Y seats were sold ex Accra.
Jun 25, 2010, 2:17 am
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738: C32 Y60 shared with PNR
Even when the 333/343 was 70:30 shared with Accra (only Y66 for LBV), and PNR gets 0 economy seats, it's still a downgrade in economy for LBV. The market must be difficult in economy and freight is obviously zero.
Mar 22, 2011, 11:36 pm
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I took this flight FRA-PNR for the first time recently. I was quite impressed with the service in C. The interior: seats, entertainment, catering, inflight magazines were all LH. and the crew were all Privatair. It was as nice a flight as I've ever had between Europe and West Africa and it was much, much better than some of those flights.
During the stop at LBV, where we PNR passengers remained onboard, the cabin staff were doing a visual reconciliation of the remaining bags in the overhead bins with the remaining PNR passengers and one of the staff recognized my yellow FT baggage tags and commented to me on how he lurks on FT.
My only remaining question is whether AC's aeroplan will credit the miles for this LH flight.
During the stop at LBV, where we PNR passengers remained onboard, the cabin staff were doing a visual reconciliation of the remaining bags in the overhead bins with the remaining PNR passengers and one of the staff recognized my yellow FT baggage tags and commented to me on how he lurks on FT.
My only remaining question is whether AC's aeroplan will credit the miles for this LH flight.
Mar 29, 2011, 10:29 am
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Location: Usually on a ship looking for oil and gas; Uruguay, Malaysia, Turkey, Nigeria, Libya, Egypt, Norway, Scotland, India, Congo & Angola, next project who knows? Agreed to CC rules
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Mar 29, 2011, 3:35 pm
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Mar 29, 2011, 3:42 pm
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Mar 29, 2011, 4:02 pm
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try this
Internet Brands has had the tags made. I take a stack with me whenever I go to an FT event to give away. I've sent IB a note asking when they will be added to the store. For now, if you want one, send me an email (not a PM, please) to sandiego1k at flyertalk.com.
Oct 1, 2013, 4:42 am
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LH Cancels Libreville / Pointe Noire Service
Acording to http://airlineroute.net/2013/10/01/lh-lbvpnr-w13/
Lufthansa from 23DEC13 is cancelling Frankfurt – Libreville – Poinr Noire operation, where it currently operates 5 times a week on board PrivatAir Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Winter schedule until 22DEC13 as follow.
LH588 FRA1055 – 1815LBV1900 – 2015PNR 73H x24
LH589 PNR2115 – 2235LBV2340 – 0705+1FRA 73H x24
LH588 FRA1055 – 1815LBV1900 – 2015PNR 73H x24
LH589 PNR2115 – 2235LBV2340 – 0705+1FRA 73H x24
Oct 3, 2013, 12:12 am
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Oct 4, 2013, 5:25 am
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Furthermore, 2-2 layout in C is very nice.
By the way, if someone wants to go that route before it's closed, there is currently a Meilenschnäppchen für 40.000 miles + 498 € taxes.