ROUTES AFRICA: Lufthansa Switches PrivatAir Operation in Africa

German national carrier Lufthansa is to modify its schedules to Africa this winter, including switching routes operated by Privat Air on its behalf using Next-Generation Boeing 737 equipment. It currently utilises a Boeing 737-800 on its four times weekly Frankfurt – Khartoum route. However, during the Northern Winter schedule it will instead serve the Sudanese capital using an Airbus A340-300 with a stop in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia en route.

The change will enable Lufthansa to introduce a 737-800 on its Frankfurt – Accra route. This is presently served five times weekly by an Airbus A330-300, but from the end of October will operate to a daily schedule with the 737-800. The aircraft is configured in a two class arrangement with 32 Business Class and 60 Economy seats.

Schedule:

Frankfurt – Accra
LH566 FRA1405 – 1955ACC 73H D
LH567 ACC2135 – 0510+1FRA 73H D

Frankfurt – Khartoum
LH590 FRA1125 – 1850JED1945 – 2145KRT 343 x145
LH591 KRT2325 – 0110+1JED0225+1 – 0630+1FRA 343 x145

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