Qantas A321XLR no lie flat International has begun

[Greg555]

Just spotted the new Qantas A321XLR scheduled on the EIGHT hour route Syd to Manilla.. That's the no lie flat domestic business seat for full J pricing for 8 hours. Bwahahahaha.....no thank you very much. What are Qantas doing...? And will Economy get the two toilet only config for their 8 hours. Hudson cannot be serious.

 

[SJF211]

I have an upcoming flight in December from BNE to MNL (QF97 & 98) which is ordinarily operated by a A330-200 five times a week but Qantas has sent me an updated itinerary which now lists both flights being operated by a A321neo (I'm assuming its the XLR as its the only in the fleet.

This is rather frustrating as they are selling business class seats at the price of a lie flat seat when now all you'll get is a recliner and a short haul economy cabin with two toilets for 180 passengers on a 8 hour flight... I thought these jets were meant to be exclusively used for short haul flights?

Discussed here

Although I think that thread refers more so to the MNL-BNE route.

 

[Saab34]

I can’t see it on SYD-MNL. Which dates?

Once the International configured A321s arrive it’s pretty clear MNL will be going all narrow body.