Article: Where Does Qantas Fly the Embraer E190?

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Where Does Qantas Fly the Embraer E190? is an article written by AFF editorial staff:

Where Does Qantas Fly the Embraer E190?

Qantas Embraer E190 flights operated by Alliance Airlines are available to destinations including Adelaide, Townsville, Darwin, Brisbane and Canberra.

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[RooFlyer]

Hmmmm .. One could say that many airlines around the world fly the E190; why single out Qantas?

 

[p--and--t]

Interesting well written article Matt, as usual.

I love the 1:2 layout up front and flown it a few times in the US.

Didn't realise the extent of its usage in AU (probably because I rarely fly those routes )

 

[Captain Halliday]

Where Does Qantas Fly the Embraer E190?

In the sky?

 

[justinbrett]

Hmmmm .. One could say that many airlines around the world fly the E190; why single out Qantas?

Well, the actual equivalent would be “Qantas E190s aren’t real long haul aircraft”

I didn’t think you understood my original objection, thanks for confirming that.

 

[here2go]

I loved these planes when Virgin flew them too. It's an interesting investment by Alliance though. If Qantas will start replacing them with A220s next year, where will the planes be redirected too? Will Virgin start contracting them, or could we see Alliance opening other routes. It would be great to see more routes to Indonesia opened for the tourist market beyond just Bali via Darwin, and more cross-Tasman from Australia.

 

[Rob P]

I have flown quite a few Qantas flights on the E190.
Early on the service experience was pretty terrible but seems to have improved.
One very annoying thing is on most flights there is a stream of super cold air that comes out of the slot above the window seat. Crew not always aware of the freezing passengers - they do have some control, over this.
the other annoying thing is the lockers for cabin bags are not as big as on say a 737 so it can get impossible on a fuller flight to stow all bags.
On the positive side I reckon the business seats might be more comfortable than on the 737.
I'm really looking forward to the A220.

 

[harvyk]

I flew one recently BNE-CBR. I think it had potential to become my new short haul aircraft of choice.

It felt roomy, comfortable seats, and that was in Y!

Only compliant is the windows do not quite line up with the seats. Had to lean a little far forwards to see out of mine. (Again let me remind you, I was in Y, not something I'd expect to ever have complained about in that class!)

 

[jakeseven7]

Have flown the QFLink E190 a couple of times only recently. Great little bird - service was great and got an op-up on one flight which was great, wonder how long it will be around though with the influx of new Airbus fleet….

 

[pauly7]

I loved these planes when Virgin flew them too. It's an interesting investment by Alliance though. If Qantas will start replacing them with A220s next year, where will the planes be redirected too?

Think more widely what the QF group is doing with Alliance and you will see what the plans are

 

[Palyadoc]

I like seat 2A on the E190 but the overhead lockers on that side in J class are considerably smaller than on the right hand side. Its not the case in Y

 

[Bundy Bear]

I think the plan is to replace the 717s with A220s, so E190s will be around for a while.

 

[Mrmrbagley]

I'd be quite happy for the E190s to stay around for a while. I suspect they will as Qantas has gone to the trouble of painting so many of them. I find them more spacious and comfortable than the 717s or 737s and the service is always quick. Correct me if I'm wrong but there must be significantly more head room than in the 717s. I notice the flight attendants have to bend over less

 

[AIRwin]

I notice the flight attendants have to bend over less

Or they happen to be shorter?

 

[Mrmrbagley]

Or they happen to be shorter?

Would make an interesting next article:
"Does Qantas allocate flight attendants to aircraft based on their height? Read on to find where you will find your tallest and shortest crews".

 

[AIRwin]

Would make an interesting next article:
"Does Qantas allocate flight attendants to aircraft based on their height? Read on to find where you will find your tallest and shortest crews".

It'll either be a short story or tall tale...

 

[Seat0B]

After resting this thread, I’m looking forward to trying the E190 in a couple of weeks CBR-BNE-CBR.

 

[Virgin Bart]

I flew ADL-DRW-DIL the other day in J and it was fantastic. Roomy, like being on a private jet.

 

[Bundy Bear]

I also get the impression Qantas will run the A220s against the E190 so making sure the costs on either don’t get to high.
If the A220 is cheap to run there will be more but if its cheaper to run the E190s they will stick around for a few years.

 

[servicerequired]

Essentially, the A220 replaces the B717 ... unless QF rejig the entire network, the E190 routes with Alliance remain as is.

Its all around 'bases' and where there are crew for that aircraft.