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Old Dec 29, 2016, 6:41 am
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IFE in Privatair 737-700

So FRA-PNQ is now operated by a 737-700 instead of the 737-800 that was used earlier. Does anyone know whether these Privatair birds have any IFE in coacch? I will be traveling end of Feb FRA-PNQ and will have my 4yo daughter with me - so trying to gauge what entertainment options I will have on board...

thanks for the info on advance...
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Old Dec 29, 2016, 10:03 am
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The 737-700 shown on Privatair's website shows seatback IFE in economy:


http://www.privatair.com/aircraft/bo...66y#breadcrumb
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Old Dec 30, 2016, 2:49 am
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Cool - thanks...
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Old Jun 10, 2018, 9:24 am
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I'm flying this coming up next week. Just noticed the flight had been canceled everyday for almost 2 weeks. Any idea what's up? Privatair troubles?
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Old Jul 7, 2018, 8:44 am
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FRA-PNQ No Longer?

I flew from FRA to PNQ on June 27, but my return on July 7 was canceled. Reviewing flightstats, it seems that the last flight was on June 29 and this route does not show up as available when booking future flights.

Did something happen to the special 737 plane used on this route? Or did an agreement between LH and Privatair expire?
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Old Jul 9, 2018, 1:07 am
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Its seems Privatair went bust at the end of June and abruptly ended the agreement with LH. ADD is being served with an A330 but PNQ (due its small runway that cannot take widebodies) had to be suspended.
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Old Jul 9, 2018, 3:23 am
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Originally Posted by oliver2002
Its seems Privatair went bust at the end of June and abruptly ended the agreement with LH. ADD is being served with an A330 but PNQ (due its small runway that cannot take widebodies) had to be suspended.
Oh wow! That means I was one of the last to fly the route. I also then saw the second last flight to PNQ taking off on the 28th.
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Old Jul 9, 2018, 10:16 pm
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Does anyone know if LH or any other carrier will pick up this route from Privatair? Transiting in FRA (or somewhere in Europe for that matter) and flying into PNQ is much better than flying to BOM and driving 4+ hours in traffic (and getting car sick!)
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Old Jul 10, 2018, 1:18 am
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Right now you just have 9W to AUH and AI and SG to DXB. PNQ ops only allow B737 or A32S aircraft, so major carriers will struggle to fly there. LH has a lot of pressure from VW and other German clients to get the route working again.
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Old Jul 10, 2018, 1:27 am
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Could LH repurpose one of their own 737s or A320s? Are any ETOPS certified?
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Old Jul 10, 2018, 1:36 am
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I'm sure someone will pick up the Privatair aircraft and LH has to just renegotiate the contract with the new operator. Alternatively I'm sure they can wetlease a Etihad A320 with 2 cabin config...
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Old Jul 12, 2018, 4:20 pm
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My family flew business class EWR-FRA-PNQ in June and they were supposed to return on July 17 from PNQ-FRA-EWR. I was just contacted by the travel agent that LUFTHANSA HAS STOPPED OPERATING PNQ-FRA sector. Was offered PNQ-DEL-FRA-EWR with a 27 hr total traveling time (as against 19hrs). I was told by the travel agent that this is the best they can do.

I was furious and contacted Lufthansa. Was initially told nothing can be done....told them I DO NOT accept the change. Next was offered PNQ-DEL-EWR with a wait time of 12 hours in Delhi airport. Again told them no. They can't expect two females wait at Delhi airport for 12 hours.

Finally, they gave me PNQ-DEL-JFK, which I reluctantly accepted....(not bad but what can I do?? better than getting my spouse's ire )

Not sure why all of a sudden PNQ-FRA is cancelled....is this normal? or the sector is non-profitable?
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Old Jul 13, 2018, 12:05 am
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Originally Posted by rkv3
All,

My family flew business class EWR-FRA-PNQ in June and they were supposed to return on July 17 from PNQ-FRA-EWR. I was just contacted by the travel agent that LUFTHANSA HAS STOPPED OPERATING PNQ-FRA sector. Was offered PNQ-DEL-FRA-EWR with a 27 hr total traveling time (as against 19hrs). I was told by the travel agent that this is the best they can do.

I was furious and contacted Lufthansa. Was initially told nothing can be done....told them I DO NOT accept the change. Next was offered PNQ-DEL-EWR with a wait time of 12 hours in Delhi airport. Again told them no. They can't expect two females wait at Delhi airport for 12 hours.

Finally, they gave me PNQ-DEL-JFK, which I reluctantly accepted....(not bad but what can I do?? better than getting my spouse's ire )

Not sure why all of a sudden PNQ-FRA is cancelled....is this normal? or the sector is non-profitable?
See above, Privatair went bust, there is currently no other option to take over (no all business class narrowbodies available)
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Old Jul 13, 2018, 1:50 am
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Originally Posted by rkv3
All,

My family flew business class EWR-FRA-PNQ in June and they were supposed to return on July 17 from PNQ-FRA-EWR. I was just contacted by the travel agent that LUFTHANSA HAS STOPPED OPERATING PNQ-FRA sector. Was offered PNQ-DEL-FRA-EWR with a 27 hr total traveling time (as against 19hrs). I was told by the travel agent that this is the best they can do.

I was furious and contacted Lufthansa. Was initially told nothing can be done....told them I DO NOT accept the change. Next was offered PNQ-DEL-EWR with a wait time of 12 hours in Delhi airport. Again told them no. They can't expect two females wait at Delhi airport for 12 hours.

Finally, they gave me PNQ-DEL-JFK, which I reluctantly accepted....(not bad but what can I do?? better than getting my spouse's ire )

Not sure why all of a sudden PNQ-FRA is cancelled....is this normal? or the sector is non-profitable?

I suppose its too late now, but you could have tried LHs flight via Chennai, theres an AI flight from PNQ-MAA (with a stop in HYD, no change of planes), that would only give you a few hours in MAA versus 12 in DEL.
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Old Jul 13, 2018, 2:07 am
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On the 16th or 17th, AI101 via DEL is the shortest option (19h):

Code:
SN16JULPNQNYC/KC                                                                
** AMADEUS SCHEDULES - SN ** NYC NEW YORK.USNY                 3 MO 16JUL 0000  

 1   AI 854  C4 D2 JS ZS          /PNQ   DEL 3  2155    0010+1E0/321            
     AI 101  C4 D4 J4 Z4          /DEL 3 JFK 4  0145+1  0725+1E0/77W      19:00 
 2   AI 850  C6 D6 J4 Z2          /PNQ   DEL 3  1850    2105  E0/32B            
     UA 083  J8 C6 D5 Z4 P3       /DEL 3 EWR C  2335    0450+1E0/777      19:30 
 3   9W 372  C3 J3 Z0 I3 P3       /PNQ   DEL 3  2025    2245  E0/73H            
     AI 101  C4 D4 J4 Z4          /DEL 3 JFK 4  0145+1  0725+1E0/77W      20:30 
 4   9W 786  C7 J7 Z7 I4 P3       /PNQ   DEL 3  1740    2000  E0/738            
     UA 083  J8 C6 D5 Z4 P3       /DEL 3 EWR C  2335    0450+1E0/777      20:40
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