This was my second JASA trip from Cairns to Perth via Sydney. I did check what type of plane was flying on each segment and I realised my chance to get one of the un-refurbished planes is really high.
I wasn’t aware of how bad the condition of the planes was. The trip from Cairns to Sydney was an un-refurbished B767 and the interior looked really worn and tired. In my seat the footrest controls were broken and the audio did not work, luckily I had my ipad and a movie to watch. The Syd – Perth –Syd were the new refurbished A330 international. This was quite a pleasant trip. The Syd – CNS leg was a B737-800 un-refurbished and the same setup. It felt a little bit like stepping back into the mid 80’s.
I do have to say If I would have paid full retail price which is around $1900 one way, I would have been really cheesed off. I would rather save the money and fly economy, the added legroom is not worth the extra $3000 return. Now to my questions:
Is there any way you can tell prior to booking what aircraft is being used for the flight?
I wasn’t aware of how bad the condition of the planes was. The trip from Cairns to Sydney was an un-refurbished B767 and the interior looked really worn and tired. In my seat the footrest controls were broken and the audio did not work, luckily I had my ipad and a movie to watch. The Syd – Perth –Syd were the new refurbished A330 international. This was quite a pleasant trip. The Syd – CNS leg was a B737-800 un-refurbished and the same setup. It felt a little bit like stepping back into the mid 80’s.
I do have to say If I would have paid full retail price which is around $1900 one way, I would have been really cheesed off. I would rather save the money and fly economy, the added legroom is not worth the extra $3000 return. Now to my questions:
Is there any way you can tell prior to booking what aircraft is being used for the flight?
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