Qantas' New A321XLR

[Brettmcg]

This difference - four v 16 - seems unwise because if an aircraft fails and another needs to be substituted, QFd/QFi may end up with a different seat configuration.

It complicates matters needlessly when standardisation ought be the goal.

Hardly a 'consistent premium experience' if passengers suddenly get one of the 'four'.

Huh?

They mean 16 out of the additional 20 ordered today. QF already had a firm order for 28 in the OGA/OGB configuration, so you'll have 32 in that config and 16 mid-long-haul config...

 

[justinbrett]

This difference - four v 16 - seems unwise because if an aircraft fails and another needs to be substituted, QFd/QFi may end up with a different seat configuration.

It complicates matters needlessly when standardisation ought be the goal.

Hardly a 'consistent premium experience' if passengers suddenly get one of the 'four'.

Huh? They've already ordered a stack of the denser config.

There is no 4. It's 16 & 32.

 

[Steve994]

This difference - four v 16 - seems unwise because if an aircraft fails and another needs to be substituted, QFd/QFi may end up with a different seat configuration.

It complicates matters needlessly when standardisation ought be the goal.

Hardly a 'consistent premium experience' if passengers suddenly get one of the 'four'.

After these additional aircraft are delivered it won't be four v 16. It will be 32 v 16. Four of the additional 20 orders announced today are the same configuration as the aircraft already on order, and 16 of them have the lay flat seats. Or am I missing something?

 

[oz_mark]

This difference - four v 16 - seems unwise because if an aircraft fails and another needs to be substituted, QFd/QFi may end up with a different seat configuration.

It complicates matters needlessly when standardisation ought be the goal.

Hardly a 'consistent premium experience' if passengers suddenly get one of the 'four'.

You seem to have forgotten about the other 28 already on order. The four will be configured the same as those 28.

 

[mbell1510]

Looking forward to the time when Qantas swaps a lie flat configuration for a recliner layout on Asian routes in the coming years.

 

[Saab34]

Why didn’t they just opt for the 321Neo instead of the XLR if they only intend to operate a bunch on domestic? Hardly needs the extra fuel tanks on those missions.

 

[moa999]

Why didn’t they just opt for the 321Neo instead of the XLR if they only intend to operate a bunch on domestic? Hardly needs the extra fuel tanks on those missions.

See posts #386 and 387

 

[Harrison_133]

The following graphic on JQ's 12 XLRs is floating around. Configuration of 12 Business & 196 Economy. Looks like headrests added in Y and wifi coming too.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Good news for JQ with the 321XLR business class options.

 

[moa999]

Jetstar 12J 196 Y, 1 front lav, 2 rear lav, door 2 exits
Qantas (1-3) 20 J 180Y, 1 front lav, 2 rear lav, overwing exits
Qantas (4 on) 20 J 177Y, 1 front lav, 3 rear lav (tbc), overwing exits

 

[Saab34]

. Looks like headrests added in Y and wifi coming too.

If they could add these to the normal NEO fleet that would be great. Those headrest less recaro seats are not the greatest.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

I wonder if DPS will become a J class 321XLR JQ destination, at least from some capitals. I believe the demand is there for the JQ business 'premium economy' option.

 

[LionKing]

I wonder if DPS will become a J class 321XLR JQ destination, at least from some capitals. I believe the demand is there for the JQ business 'premium economy' option.

I hope so, in particular the early morning departure to DPS desperately needed to convert to A321XLR, so that at least I can fly Business Class to Bali and change for Hong Kong, Singapore or Malaysia.
Also this might mean flights ex-CNS to Japan may become an A321XLR feature?