PRIVATAIR, the business aviation specialist, has selected the Airbus A319 Long-Range for its new Lufthansa flights to the United States (see last week”s ABTN). The company will shortly take delivery of the first A319 well in time for the May introduction of the service between D”sseldorf and Newark New York. A second aircraft will begin D”sseldorf - Chicago flights on 9 June. Both aircraft are kitted out in a 48-seat 2 + 2 configuration with a 60” seat pitch. http://www.privatair.com