QantasLink Airbus A220 Discussion

[Flyfrequently]

E190 currently used on BNE-VLI-BNE route @AustraliaPoochie - staff were great.

 

[bPeteb]

First flight on Friday evening BNE-MEL. I was in 2A and bAlt in exit row 12C (?).

Wifi - it was hopeless in J. I gave up after multiple tries. bAlt said he had no trouble streaming Netflix for the whole flight. Bizarre.

Comfort - bAlt of course had acres of space and said his seat was comfy. I was disappointed with the J seat. The seat seemed smaller than the old recliner in a 737. Less room between me and the seat in front. Maybe it was just perception.

The CSM was frazzled. He had a couple in 1A/C who started demanding drinks from the moment the seat belt sign went off. They were horrible. He eventually cut them off. Service took a long time. The CSM explainied that the trolley appeared to have tipped over and all meals had spilled and he was cleaning bowls as he served. Also said that the galley is very small and only one crew can work it.

So far after my one and only trip not a fan.

 

[clifford]

only trip not a fan.

No neither am I, and now try and avoid them. I'd rather fly CBR-MEL on a Dash-8 than a 220 (and I've booked such). I do like the Dash-8's, but that's another story.

My one and only flight on a 220 in J was awful. Like you I was in seat 2A and thought it was cramped and claustrophobic. That was before the person in 1A fully reclined their seat for the entire flight and left me with virtually no space at all.

It was quite hard to even eat a meal in that situation, which is a joke if you've paid for J.

 

[Franky]

No neither am I, and now try and avoid them. I'd rather fly CBR-MEL on a Dash-8 than a 220 (and I've booked such). I do like the Dash-8's, but that's another story.

My one and only flight on a 220 in J was awful. Like you I was in seat 2A and thought it was cramped and claustrophobic. That was before the person in 1A fully reclined their seat for the entire flight and left me with virtually no space at all.

It was quite hard to even eat a meal in that situation, which is a joke if you've paid for J.

I thought the CC would have asked that passenger to put his seat up for the meal service?

 

[Drummer]

My first A220 SYD-HBA today. Sat in 12C - best exit row seat by far. It’s been almost 25 years since I flew in economy (I usually fly J but this as was an awards redemption, so I really didn’t care.) and I thought this was pretty good. Boarding was simple, I was a little surprised by how little space the crew had, as they welcomed us on board, and I’m not sure an 8-9hr flight would be too easy on them. However, my seat was comfy, the aircraft still looks spanking, and the crew were efficient. Solid marks!

 

[bPeteb]

My first A220 SYD-HBA today. Sat in 12C - best exit row seat by far. It’s been almost 25 years since I flew in economy (I usually fly J but this as was an awards redemption, so I really didn’t care.) and I thought this was pretty good. Boarding was simple, I was a little surprised by how little space the crew had, as they welcomed us on board, and I’m not sure an 8-9hr flight would be too easy on them. However, my seat was comfy, the aircraft still looks spanking, and the crew were efficient. Solid marks!

Yep, partner in same seat. Really liked it. I was in J and not so much

 

[Harrison_133]

More A220 routes for 2026:

• Brisbane - Hobart
• Melbourne - Gold Coast
• Melbourne - Sunshine Coast
• Sydney - Sunshine Coast

Also making a return to Launceston.

 

[Saab34]

National Jet Systems are essentially a fully fledged domestic operator. Not a regional link operator like they make out.

 

[clifford]

I thought the CC would have asked that passenger to put his seat up for the meal service?

Didn't happen.

 

[clifford]

National Jet Systems are essentially a fully fledged domestic operator. Not a regional link operator like they make out.

Yes but aren't they wholly owned by Qantas, so not really a separate company at all. Just accounting smoke and mirrors?

And FWIW, and it's completely irrelevant, I did meet the startup owners of NJS in Adelaide circa 1989 as a CAA officer. As I recall it, they were planning to fly BAE146's.

 

[henrus]

Yes but aren't they wholly owned by Qantas, so not really a separate company at all. Just accounting smoke and mirrors?

Contracts to pay staff less.

 

[elanshin]

Finally had my first 220 flight that didn't cancel on me.

5A/B basically felt like 737 Row4 (well not quite but plenty big enough). Plus were the big windows overhead is solid but not enough to not not worry about space as the late comers had to scramble around looking for space. Wifi for me was stable.

 

[mbell1510]

National Jet Systems are essentially a fully fledged domestic operator. Not a regional link operator like they make out.

I over flew on one Boeing 717 with Qantas and that was Gold Coast to Sydney right before they were taken out of service, but what routes did they frequent in their peak? Interested to know whether these A220's are venturing very fare out of their Qantas Link routes.
Crazy that the country's third busiest route will be an all A220 route next week.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

I over flew on one Boeing 717 with Qantas and that was Gold Coast to Sydney right before they were taken out of service, but what routes did they frequent in their peak? Interested to know whether these A220's are venturing very fare out of their Qantas Link routes.
Crazy that the country's third busiest route will be an all A220 route next week.

Lots of the Queensland coastal routes, OOL-SYD, MEL-HBA/LST, quite a few Canberra routes including SYD-CBR. The all economy ones did a lot of the central Australia type flying too