First Qantas A220 revealed

[ThatMrBlake]

I can see Row 4 offered up to NB at a cost, but 5-9 blocked.

Big middle finger to P1s who can be trumped by a NB with $$$ in Row 4.

Wonder when this “enhancement” will roll out to mainline. Will also be the days of T-80 gone.

 

[RooFlyer]

Noice. Witeless charging in J.

Sure, it might take some of us a while to figure it out.

 

[dylarr]

Surely not charging extra fees for the extra legroom (Economy X) seats for WP?

As WP, all of row 4/12 and rows 5-9 A/C are being charged at $30. Ouch, that sucks!

Big middle finger to P1s who can be trumped by a NB with $$$ in Row 4.

I think P1's can select at anytime for free however (or is that just for international?)

 

[AIRwin]

Melbourne-Brisbane from 1 March 2024

Longest route so far?

 

[calmelb]

As WP, all of row 4/12 and rows 5-9 A/C are being charged at $30. Ouch, that sucks!


I think P1's can select at anytime for free however (or is that just for international?)

$30 is a lot for a 1hr mel-cbr. Especially given the flights are already very expensive...

 

[jrfsp]

$30 is a lot for a 1hr mel-cbr. Especially given the flights are already very expensive...

So WP can select extra legroom seats for free on other airlines long haul flights but would be charged when flying QF MEL-CBR

 

[MooTime]

Charging WP for seats, oh my.......

That might go some way to recouping the 13% in statutory profit reduction in today's QF 1H results.

 

[milehighclub]

Will economy be able to recline at all?

Yes - you can see a seat reclined in an image

 

[bullerdude]

As a gold, it seems rows 5-8 are blocked completely. Row 9 AC chargeable along with rows 4 & 12.

Once logged out as NB it seeks you can only select from Row 17, aside from the chargeable seats. Splitting the difference, Silver can probably select from Row 13.

I’d be surprised if 5-8 AC remain blocked and chargeable for platinum only. If they are going to be charabw seats, I don’t see why Qantas wouldn’t make the available to all to purchase.

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Yes - you can see a seat reclined in an image

With only 30” pitch I’m wondering how squishy the seats will be

 

[moa999]

What's the actual extra legroom on 4-9 A/C (in in/cm)?
I know it looks decent from the seatmap.

 

[moa999]

With only 30” pitch I’m wondering how squishy the seats will

Same pitch as Qantas 737s.

International aircraft are a bit more (31" on 330/380 and 32" on 787)

 

[bullerdude]

What's the actual extra legroom on 4-9 A/C (in cm)?
I know it looks decent from the seatmap.

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My guess would be 33- 34”

 

[RichardMEL]

No charge for P1.. for now...

 

[justin23]

Just had flight changes filter through for March. 717 to 220

Me too, albeit luckily in J to connect to Int J to Taiwan.

 

[dairyfloss]

Definitely payable in Y (test booking) for WP




Cheers,
Matt.

 

[TedE]

A220 flights should go on sale today.

• Melbourne-Canberra from 1 March 2024
• Melbourne-Brisbane from 1 March 2024
• Melbourne-Hobart from July 2024
• Melbourne-Coffs Harbour from October 2024
• Melbourne-Launceston from November 2024

Source: https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-expands-investment-in-customers/

Interesting that MEL-CBR will be both QantasLink A220s and Mainline 737s in June rather than all Qantaslink.

 

[QF_Flyer]

As WP, all of row 4/12 and rows 5-9 A/C are being charged at $30. Ouch, that sucks!


I think P1's can select at anytime for free however (or is that just for international?)

To be fair, they're chargeable to WP on domestics normally anyway, it's only internationals where those (and Row 1 J) is freely available to WP, I'm pretty sure.

It does suck though, agree.

 

[RichardMEL]

Interesting that MEL-CBR will be both QantasLink A220s and Mainline 737s in June rather than all Qantaslink.

This is not new. Has been a mix for years depending on demand and so on. Usually some peak services have had 737s, but not consistently. Not sure if linked to things like Parliament sitting times or things like that, but has been this way in the past.

The 717, now 223, have allowed for schedule frequency in the market.

 

[MooTime]

To be fair, they're chargeable to WP on domestics normally anyway, it's only internationals where those (and Row 1 J) is freely available to WP, I'm pretty sure.

It does suck though, agree.

Row 4 on 737 not chargeable.

Now extra legroom WP must pay, quite a difference from previous. WP lost half the front half of the plane now.

This will have to change.

 

[RichardMEL]

I agree it's rubbish WP are getting charged these fees. They used to be waived. Really nickel and diming your supposedly valued customers. Woukd prob also include Gold too.