QantasLink acquires 6 more A320s to based in PER due to surge in demand

[oz_mark]

What matters I suppose is whether they refurb the interior. As others have said, if they keep the cramped seating Spirit is known for, this will definitely be a negative compared to the Boeing 717s it is replacing. On the other hand, Qantas could take this as an opportunity to reimagine the cabin interior and could provide something that rivals or perhaps is even better than the present 737 offering (i.e. IFE screens at every seat).

They're more replacing the F100s than the 717s.

 

[moa999]

What matters I suppose is whether they refurb the interior.

Per post #56 the loaded seatmaps seem to suggest new seats with 25 all economy rows.
(Spirit had 26 including the larger upfront seats)

 

[oz_mark]

Per post #56 the loaded seatmaps seem to suggest new seats with 25 all economy rows.
(Spirit had 26 including the larger upfront seats)

If you feel like a flight to Broome early morn on 31 Jan you can check it out

 

[kangarooflyer88]

They're more replacing the F100s than the 717s.

Per post #56 the loaded seatmaps seem to suggest new seats with 25 all economy rows.
(Spirit had 26 including the larger upfront seats)

Those Fokkers!

 

[moa999]

If you feel like a flight to Broome early morn on 31 Jan you can check it out

Guess we will see shortly then.

Couldn't find any seatmaps on the QF website even guessing a few URLs.

Looking at QF1652 on 31/1 Qantas is showing No Business Availability, but does confirm A319.
Expertflyer seat alerts shows an all economy A320 config but rows 28-30 are X'd out.

 

[Saab34]

Have you tried flying Alleigant?

Once. On a MD90.

The overhead bin wouldn’t shut so they taped it shut. A oxygen mask randomly dropped a few rows ahead as we approached the destination. The Cabin Crew said ‘yeah they always do that’

Fair to say we said never again. Sadly I won’t get to experience their Airbus Jets which I am sure are a pleasure to fly on.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Once. On a MD90.

The overhead bin wouldn’t shut so they taped it shut. A oxygen mask randomly dropped a few rows ahead as we approached the destination. The Cabin Crew said ‘yeah they always do that’

Yes but how was the legroom?

 

[TY24]

VH-8NP entered revenue service today, it's currently doing its second return trip to sunny Port Hedland of the day.

A319 reservations are now showing on various flights to north-west WA as well, seat pitch is listed as 71cm.

Keen to see if they kept those awful Spirit seats or not!

 

[moa999]

Official seatmaps shows 25 rows 3x3.. which suggests all new seats. Hopefully we get a video or pic review soon.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/onboard/seat-maps/airbus-319.html

 

[Harrison_133]

Official seatmaps shows 25 rows 3x3.. which suggests all new seats. Hopefully we get a video or pic review soon.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/onboard/seat-maps/airbus-319.html

I saw a photo of the seats on Facebook and there are no Spirit lawn chairs in sight.

The first A319 does have new seats. They're the earlier Recaro model found on the Jetstar A320s, but in all black.

 

[nickjdeveril]

I'm flying QF2994 PER to KCI tomorrow on what seems to be an A319, must have replaced the Fokker 100 I flew on a week ago out of site. Flightradar shows VH-8NQ did 2994 and 2995 return today

 

[jakeseven7]

I'm flying QF2994 PER to KCI tomorrow on what seems to be an A319, must have replaced the Fokker 100 I flew on a week ago out of site. Flightradar shows VH-8NQ did 2994 and 2995 return today

Take some pics for the thread

 

[nickjdeveril]

04/07/2024 - QF2994 PER to KCI
VH-8NQ

What felt like the shortest take-off from Per ever.
And as always the most picturesque landing into Koolan Island. Pretty happy with the amount of leg room and seats are not that bad! Pretty stoked to have finally flown on an A319 even if it's not one of the brand newies.

 

[nickjdeveril]

Couple more pics

04/07/2024 - QF2994 PER to KCI
VH-8NQ

What felt like the shortest take-off from Per ever.
And as always the most picturesque landing into Koolan Island. Pretty happy with the amount of leg room and seats are not that bad! Pretty stoked to have finally flown on an A319 even if it's not one of the brand newies.

 

[jakeseven7]

Stunning shots and endless blue skies

 

[A321]

@nickjdeveril do you happen to have any interior shots?

 

[nickjdeveril]

@nickjdeveril do you happen to have any interior shots?

No sorry! Definitely the all black Recaros with recline. I'll try to get some in 2 weeks when I fly out again haha

 

[A321]

No sorry! Definitely the all black Recaros with recline. I'll try to get some in 2 weeks when I fly out again haha

Thanks Nick, our roving reporter in the air!

 

[Flamegli]

Thought I’d add in a few photos of the A319 seats. I just had a 2hr flight in the exit row seat - row 11. Some thoughts - very similar to the A320, the seat back pitch felt slightly better than the 320. Also the inclusion of the netting behind the seat was welcome considering many 320s have very inadequate storage behind the seats.

 

[Bugalugz]

The normal seats aren't that comfortable much tighter than the ex JQ A320's, the tray table literally sits on your guts and im not even a big guy so seen someone tryig to eat their 'coughpers and salsa meal' and wine and tray table was at an angle - really not ideal the config they have gone for.