Qantas 717

[bambbbam2]

I'm travelling to Alice Springs for the long weekend on a 717.

Have never been on one, do they have any IFE? Meals? Decent Seats??

 

[v8Statesman]

I'm travelling to Alice Springs for the long weekend on a 717.

Have never been on one, do they have any IFE? Meals? Decent Seats??

Photos: Boeing 717-2K9 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

Never been on one, but here is a photo.

 

[Wunala Dreaming]

I'm travelling to Alice Springs for the long weekend on a 717.

Have never been on one, do they have any IFE? Meals? Decent Seats??

Hi bambbbam2,

The 717-200s are lovely aircraft to fly on..

Aim for a seat towards the front, as not only will you have the opportunity to deplane first, the pitch is ~ 32" (31" at the back of the bus).

Meals? Along with Qantas mainline flights, the meal served will be depend on the time of departure. I flew DRW-GOV-CNS a couple of months ago and not long after departure from DRW was served a hot breakfast (very nice) consisting of bacon/egg/potato fritter. It appears PER-ASP is a lunch service, so I'd expect something along the lines of a Panini + your standard drinks offering.

Unfortunately the 717-200s do not feature any sort of IFE system so bring along a Book/iPod (etc), stare out the window or sleep!

Happy Flying!

Cheers,
WD

 

[JohnK]

I flew on the Qantaslink 717-200 on ASP-AYQ-PER and then DRW-GOV-CNS in March 2007.


I had seats in rows 2 and 3 and they were very comfortable. If I remember correctly it is a 2-3 configuration. I think there was lunch served on the AYQ-PER sector and a hot breakfast on the DRW-GOV sector. I like the friendliness of the Qantaslink crew and thoroughly enjoyed those flights.

 

[maninblack]

Yes they are 2-3. Qantaslink staff are very friendly. I also like the handrails along the overheads in the 717, good for getting to the loo if the flight is a bit bumpy

 

[Platy]

With engines at the back, the front is very quiet and the back few seats rather noisy.

 

[chooms]

Ahhh... the days of the QF 717 flight OOL-SYD.

Although no Business Class seats available, when I used to commute OOL-SYD-CBR, the 717 was my preferred flight. Always get a seat up the pointy end - forget about a quiet relaxing flight down the back.

Food was like a normal Qantaslink flight - which personally in Y is much better than QF Y.

Last time I flew on one was PER-KGI-PER. PER-KGI was an arvo flight, complementry glass of wine, i think cheese and bikkies. KGI-PER was early morning and I think was hot brekkie.

Its a beautiful aircraft too... although one was written off up in Darwin in Jan from what I remember.

Chooms

 

[simongr]

Its a beautiful aircraft too... although one was written off up in Darwin in Jan from what I remember.

Chooms

I think technically it has not been written off exactly

 

[MelUser]

Flew PER-Ayers Rock-CNS last month.

Yes, seats at front are better - had Row 2ab. Food is better than QF Y - 2 fullish meals. Have to be rexrayed at Ayers Rock which is a pain!

Don't dare use your camera at landing or before and during take off - hostesses get really Sh__y!

 

[oz_mark]

I think technically it has not been written off exactly

Not sure where its at, but when the ATSB preliminary report was released last month Qantas were reported to have stated it would be back flying late April.