Qantas' New A321XLR

[HS-TQE]

Missed opportunity to install a J cabin like AA, lie-flat for flights to DPS/Asia etc.

I guess when there's limited competition, they can get away with it

Also evident when QF's 737 refurbs are ripping out the PTVs (replaced with wireless IFE) to save weight similar to their hybrid budget carrier rival.

 

[mviy]

Also evident when QF's 737 refurbs are ripping out the PTVs (replaced with wireless IFE) to save weight similar to their hybrid budget carrier rival.

I pretty much always bring my own tablet, though I understand it would be frustrating for families. Purchasing and carrying multiple tablets would add up quickly.

 

[moa999]

Missed opportunity to install a J cabin like AA, lie-flat for flights to DPS/Asia etc.

Qantas Group have a lot of 32Xs on order/ option. There will highly likely be a second config in the future.

But at least initially these will be domestic aircraft replacing the oldest 332s and 737s.

 

[RooFlyer]

Vanessa Hudson currently in Hamburg to view the plane on the Airbus production line (AFR report on their app) . Interesting story on her, if you can access (I can't find it on their web page).

 

[cpatters]

Do we know when Qantas will publish the seat maps?

 

[WilsonM]

Do we know when Qantas will publish the seat maps?

We know it'll be 20J 180Y for the first three, and then 177Y for the next deliveries, until when/if they decide on a sub-fleet for med-haul intl or premium transcon. But seat maps aren't usually published till they take delivery.

 

[cpatters]

We know it'll be 20J 180Y for the first three, and then 177Y for the next deliveries, until when/if they decide on a sub-fleet for med-haul intl or premium transcon. But seat maps aren't usually published till they take delivery.

Thanks! Do we know the reason why the first 3 are 180Y & the remainder 177Y?

 

[mviy]

I wonder how many extra-legroom Y seats there will be?

 

[jrfsp]

Thanks! Do we know the reason why the first 3 are 180Y & the remainder 177Y?

someone thankfully realised 2 toilets wasn't going to be enough for Y. The first 3 should be reconfigured at some point.

 

[elanshin]

Thanks! Do we know the reason why the first 3 are 180Y & the remainder 177Y?

Thry realised their mistake with having 170+ pax (more than current 737) and only having 2 toilets. That extra row will be removed for a third toilet.