AFF Review: QantasLink Embraer E190 Business Class (ADL-DRW)

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I'm not such a fan of the E190s, esp ex HBA. Although the solo seats are good, with any turbulence they get thrown around a fair bit, and the small bins on one side inevitably leads to shifting & moving of early-boarding pax's bags by the later ones.

But with a smooth flight and with bags sorted, and a good crew, its a great flight.
 
I've flown the QF/Alliance E190s between CBR-DRW a few times and am a fan of both J and Y hard product, and the service from the Alliance crew is excellent, on par with virgin and superior to QF.
The only thing I don't like is a weird tendency to keep numerous vacant J seats and either not offer for booking, or weirdly to upgrade. I was rejected for an upgrade both online and in the lounge only to board the flight and see only two of the nine J seats occupied. It is weirdly common.
 
I rate the E190 highly. Took one for a First AA flight SEA-LAX in September, thought it was a massive upgrade over the turboprop things QF typically offer for regional.
 
I rate the E190 highly. Took one for a First AA flight SEA-LAX in September, thought it was a massive upgrade over the turboprop things QF typically offer for regional.
Keep in mind that these are more likely covering routes that are 717/F100 or being downgauged from 737 mainline, as opposed to Dash 8 upgrades.
 

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