QantasLink acquires 6 more A320s to based in PER due to surge in demand

[oz_mark]

What matters I suppose is whether they refurb the interior. As others have said, if they keep the cramped seating Spirit is known for, this will definitely be a negative compared to the Boeing 717s it is replacing. On the other hand, Qantas could take this as an opportunity to reimagine the cabin interior and could provide something that rivals or perhaps is even better than the present 737 offering (i.e. IFE screens at every seat).

They're more replacing the F100s than the 717s.

 

[moa999]

What matters I suppose is whether they refurb the interior.

Per post #56 the loaded seatmaps seem to suggest new seats with 25 all economy rows.
(Spirit had 26 including the larger upfront seats)

 

[oz_mark]

Per post #56 the loaded seatmaps seem to suggest new seats with 25 all economy rows.
(Spirit had 26 including the larger upfront seats)

If you feel like a flight to Broome early morn on 31 Jan you can check it out

 

[kangarooflyer88]

They're more replacing the F100s than the 717s.

Per post #56 the loaded seatmaps seem to suggest new seats with 25 all economy rows.
(Spirit had 26 including the larger upfront seats)

Those Fokkers!

 

[moa999]

If you feel like a flight to Broome early morn on 31 Jan you can check it out

Guess we will see shortly then.

Couldn't find any seatmaps on the QF website even guessing a few URLs.

Looking at QF1652 on 31/1 Qantas is showing No Business Availability, but does confirm A319.
Expertflyer seat alerts shows an all economy A320 config but rows 28-30 are X'd out.

 

[Saab34]

Have you tried flying Alleigant?

Once. On a MD90.

The overhead bin wouldn’t shut so they taped it shut. A oxygen mask randomly dropped a few rows ahead as we approached the destination. The Cabin Crew said ‘yeah they always do that’

Fair to say we said never again. Sadly I won’t get to experience their Airbus Jets which I am sure are a pleasure to fly on.

 

[kangarooflyer88]

Once. On a MD90.

The overhead bin wouldn’t shut so they taped it shut. A oxygen mask randomly dropped a few rows ahead as we approached the destination. The Cabin Crew said ‘yeah they always do that’

Yes but how was the legroom?

 

[TY24]

VH-8NP entered revenue service today, it's currently doing its second return trip to sunny Port Hedland of the day.

A319 reservations are now showing on various flights to north-west WA as well, seat pitch is listed as 71cm.

Keen to see if they kept those awful Spirit seats or not!

 

[moa999]

Official seatmaps shows 25 rows 3x3.. which suggests all new seats. Hopefully we get a video or pic review soon.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/onboard/seat-maps/airbus-319.html

 

[Harrison_133]

Official seatmaps shows 25 rows 3x3.. which suggests all new seats. Hopefully we get a video or pic review soon.

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/onboard/seat-maps/airbus-319.html

I saw a photo of the seats on Facebook and there are no Spirit lawn chairs in sight.

The first A319 does have new seats. They're the earlier Recaro model found on the Jetstar A320s, but in all black.