JQ A320N New Fleet

[Saab34]

Small sub fleet of A320N is coming through, looks like about half a dozen over the next few months.

Not sure where they are planning on flying these smaller buses.

 

[Harrison_133]

Small sub fleet of A320N is coming through, looks like about half a dozen over the next few months.

Not sure where they are planning on flying these smaller buses.

There are 10 A320neos expected in total according to the latest Qantas results presentation.

I had heard they were going to replace the A320ceos that were never reconfigured a few years back. That was just a rumour though, so not sure how true it is.

The A320neos will also be configured with 188 seats up from 186. The extra two seats will practically be in the toilet.

 

[moa999]

Lot of flexibility in negotiation with lessors around renewals.

 

[Saab34]

First one due to arrive tonight in Melbourne.

 

[dylarr]

Don't know if I'm a huge fan of the flat grey livery rolling out on newer deliveries. I get why they are doing it but the metallic silver looks so much better.

 

[Saab34]

I agree. However if you ever get a closeup look at a 787s, up real close the current paint looks terrible. The amount of patches is quite significant. From a distance not so bad.

The 787s are crying out for a new paint job.

 

[Harrison_133]

As far as I can tell, the A320neo is scheduled to enter service in mid-December and will be based out of Melbourne.

Currently scheduled for 2 daily round trips to Hobart and 1 each to Sydney and Brisbane.

 

[Saab34]

I wonder if they opted for the larger bins and mood lighting? I note Air New Zealand and Scoot opted for the standard Airbus config on the 320N.

 

[A321]

31 and 1/3 rows, interesting to see what r32 looks like, could be looking after the back oven on take off.

 

[moa999]

Seems to enter into service 13-Dec and scheduled for the same pattern all through Dec and Jan.

JQ703 MEL 0635 HBA 0750 (35m)
JQ702 HBA 0825 MEL 0950 (40m)
JQ510 MEL 1030 SYD 1200 (35m)
JQ515 SYD 1235 MEL 1410 (45m)
JQ711 MEL 1455 HBA 1610 (35m)
JQ710 HBA 1645 MEL 1810 (40m)
JQ570 MEL 1850 BNE 2005 (50m)
JQ573 BNE 2055 MEL 0015+1

Second aircraft A5B at least a month behind the first one, having just undergone first engine run.

Seems to commence 28-Jan with
JQ500 MEL 0600 SYD 0730 (50m)
JQ507 SYD 0820 MEL 0955 (35m)
JQ472 MEL 1030 NTL 1205 (35m)
JQ471 NTL 1240 MEL 1420

And one of the two also operates
JQ524 MEL 1845 SYD 2015 (40m)
JQ531 SYD 2055 MEL 2225
Instead of the MEL-BNE return.

 

[A321]

Seems to enter into service 13-Dec and scheduled for the same pattern all through Dec and Jan.

JQ703 MEL 0635 HBA 0750 (35m)
JQ702 HBA 0825 MEL 0950 (40m)
JQ510 MEL 1030 SYD 1200 (35m)
JQ515 SYD 1235 MEL 1410 (45m)
JQ711 MEL 1455 HBA 1610 (35m)
JQ710 HBA 1645 MEL 1810 (40m)
JQ570 MEL 1850 BNE 2005 (50m)
JQ573 BNE 2055 MEL 0015+1

Second aircraft A5B at least a month behind the first one, having just undergone first engine run.

Talk about utilisation!

 

[jrfsp]

Most of the transcon (not BQB….) and DRW flights seem to be 321N already but most trans Tasman seems to be on the CEO so might see some there down the track.

 

[nancypants]

Most of the transcon (not BQB….) and DRW flights seem to be 321N already but most trans Tasman seems to be on the CEO so might see some there down the track.

Generally there’s only 1 xA321neo a day to Darwin, which does a kind of ADL-DRW-DPS thing. Everything else is pretty much always A320CEO

 

[kangarooflyer88]

The A320neos will also be configured with 188 seats up from 186. The extra two seats will practically be in the toilet.

So I guess that means these birds will be reserved exclusively for international flights on account of the duty free.