Given PTV’s seem to be the order of the day on new and refurbished wide-bodies; how long before we see them standard on U.K. narrowbody aircraft. Almost all charter operators in the U.K. offer TV entertainment, so why not go for PTV’s. Surely it would be a good marketing strategy, even if it was a little more costly.
Is it likely to happen generically?
Read today that MEA’s new order for A321s will have PTVs – hopefully this is a sign of the future.
Any thoughts?
By: greekdude1 - 17th August 2002 at 14:32
RE: PTV’s on narrow-bodies
In economy class, the PTV’s aren’t even stored in the armrest on the bulkhead. They are simply stowed underneath.
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By: mongu - 17th August 2002 at 11:25
RE: PTV’s on narrow-bodies
Special seats.
By: andrewm - 17th August 2002 at 09:40
RE: PTV’s on narrow-bodies
If they roll up from side of the seat where does the table come from? As you have three Arm Rests which would then have to enclose three tables and three PTV’s!
By: mongu - 16th August 2002 at 19:03
RE: PTV’s on narrow-bodies
They roll up from the side of the seat, a bit like tables. Business/First seats usually have them like this all the time, on account of the distance to the seat in front!
By: andrewm - 16th August 2002 at 16:01
RE: PTV’s on narrow-bodies
Ryan Air said a while back that in 10 years they saw 10% of passengers travelling free and made up money from these pax by installing things like PTV’s and charging for use during the flight. These would have been for all passengers!
What happens if u sit in front row of a plane with PTV’s how do u see one?
By: greekdude1 - 16th August 2002 at 02:20
RE: PTV’s on narrow-bodies
I seriously doubt it! Most airlines I’ve flown always show ‘editted-for-airline-use’ type flicks on board, where they eliminate any sexual content and profanity. The only one that didn’t, was when I flew Singapore recently. They didn’t edit anything out, nudity, profanity, nothing. I would not classify this as pornography, however.
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By: mongu - 15th August 2002 at 21:14
RE: PTV’s on narrow-bodies
Not that I know of! How about Virgin upper class??
By: w_a_s_p_i_e - 15th August 2002 at 20:20
RE: PTV’s on narrow-bodies
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By: dan330 - 15th August 2002 at 20:01
RE: PTV’s on narrow-bodies
Sounds good to me, definately think this is the way to go. PTV’s are a one off payment, cost a lot at the start and then a little thereafter. I think most of the charters would benefit from them, market them as something to keep the kids happy, as 4-5 hour trips are a long time for kids with no entertainment.
By: Bhoy - 15th August 2002 at 08:59
RE: PTV’s on narrow-bodies
as mentioned, BA’s A319’s and new A320’s have the drop down screens, but I’ve only flown on one of the newer ones so far.
Swissair’s A319/320/321 fleet also had the drop down screens, and after the saftey demonstraion, they showed nature films for the majority of the flight (plus the usual map and height/speed info near departure/arrival locations). However, there were no headphone jacks, so the films were visual only.
Presumably Swiss use the same screens, but I haven’t flown an Airbus with them yet, so can’t comment about their IFE.
By: greekdude1 - 15th August 2002 at 04:19
RE: PTV’s on narrow-bodies
UA’s A319/320’s have dropdown screens. As they are frequently used for 3-5 hour segments, they can show movies, and as Mongu mentioned, safety briefings. Mexicana’s A320’s have nothing, not even audio. Not sure if HP’s do, I was on a 1 hour segment with them. LH’s have nothing, not even audio. I don’t remember if Austrian’s did or Air Canada’s. As far as the NG’s go, Aloha has drop down screens in their 737-700’s. VirginBlue has nothing in theirs.
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By: mongu - 14th August 2002 at 19:25
RE: PTV’s on narrow-bodies
It’s happening a little.
JetBlue have TV’s on their A320’s. Most new A320’s and 737’s do at least have drop down flat panels to screen the safety briefing, dsplay pictionary type games etc..
At any rate, BA and SAA aircraft both do. Not sampled any other A320/737NG operators recently.
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August 14, 2002 at 3:32 pm