Qantas swaps Upcoming Flight A330 for A321XLR

[jase05]

They simply cannot ask pax to pay the same price for a recliner.
It’s cheeky to put it nicely.

They do it now already.
Mugs will keep paying so they will keep charging for it

 

[Laptop Jockey]

Charging international J prices (5x Y) for what is in essence a Premium Economy hard product is poor form. Is the any precedence for international 737 services pricing J seats above domestic pricing ratios of about 3x Y? (PER-SIN, SYD/BNE-POM other various Pacific routes etc)

I'm a big advocate for the A321XLR with properly configured cabins to open up secondary and tertiary international airports (Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Cairns etc) or secondary destinations on very thin routes, but the key is properly configured. Brisbane-Manila does make some sense for starting 321XLR ops as a more red-tailed Jetstar service, given the majority of passengers would be more price sensitive, but still. You'd think QF would be a bit more sensitive to bad PR, especially surrounding the A321XLR following the bad press over the toilet issue.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Charging international J prices (5x Y) for what is in essence a Premium Economy hard product is poor form. Is the any precedence for international 737 services pricing J seats above domestic pricing ratios of about 3x Y? (PER-SIN, SYD/BNE-POM other various Pacific routes etc)

I'm a big advocate for the A321XLR with properly configured cabins to open up secondary and tertiary international airports (Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Cairns etc) or secondary destinations on very thin routes, but the key is properly configured. Brisbane-Manila does make some sense for starting 321XLR ops as a more red-tailed Jetstar service, given the majority of passengers would be more price sensitive, but still. You'd think QF would be a bit more sensitive to bad PR, especially surrounding the A321XLR following the bad press over the toilet issue.

Bali ex MEL can be 6 x more than the Y sale price ($2400 in business compared to $600 in Y)

 

[Laptop Jockey]

Bali ex MEL can be 6 x more than the Y sale price ($2400 in business compared to $600 in Y)

That's an A330 flat bed though, no? That is more or less the standard ratio (5-6x) for international J in modern flatbed seat, I'm talking a recliner style domestic J seat. The international routes I've flown serviced by 737s were always priced in line with domestic Y:J pricing ratios (3-4x) and I assume it's standard.

 

[jase05]

That's an A330 flat bed though, no? That is more or less the standard ratio (5-6x) for international J in modern flatbed seat, I'm talking a recliner style domestic J seat. The international routes I've flown serviced by 737s were always priced in line with domestic Y:J pricing ratios (3-4x) and I assume it's standard.

MEL-DPS is on a 737 and I’ve seen J fares from $2400-3000 in J whereas Y is around $600
Pretty sure MH charge the same for PER-KUL for both their flights regardless of lie flat or recliners. and their prices are around $600 for Y and $2800 in J