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A new flying kangaroo has taken to the skies with Qantas-branded Airbus A320s commencing services in Western Australia in April.
Sourced from fellow Qantas Group subsidiary Jetstar, the aircraft are flown by Network Aviation under the QantasLink brand. The two aircraft retain their Jetstar 180-seat all-economy cabin interiors, and have replaced two-class Qantas Boeing 737‑800s on selected intra-WA services to minerals-rich destinations.
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Keith Smith
says:Importantly, the move frees up two Qantas 737s to be redeployed on other routes. This includes the newly-launched additional non-stop services between Perth and Singapore.
Please update story as the two 737s have been replaced by a single A330-200 daily.
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says:Dear Kevin,
As it states at the bottom of the article, this story first appeared in the June 2018 edition of the printed magazine, before the change to Singapore was announced.
However, a postscript has been added to the end of the article noting this change.
Thank you for reading.
Scott
says:29” seat!! Miners in WA are going to enjoy these that’s for sure.
captain dasbomb
says:The upright seats are rather uncomfortable for a 5:30am flight
David
says:Qantas on the outside, Jetstar on the inside. Little by little they’re eroding the QF brand.
Jordan
says:Can we now plz have jetstar prices in regional wa, since we’re getting the seats
Bill
says:If you want good A320 seating, go Virgin as their bus’s have only 168 seats as apposed to network’ 180.
Ryan Whitehead
says:Replacing most domestic Qantas mainline flights with Qlink branded A320’s is probably the long term management goal. Operating costs are much lower because the Network pilot body sold themselves out to get the shiny new toy. Time will tell whether they actually find pilots willing to work for relatively poor salaries given the pilot shortage, just have to look at Jetconnect’s struggle to find quality applicants.
PETER
says:still paying top dollar in WA on inferior old aircraft, you cant polish a turd
Ross G
says:Perhaps I have been around to long TAA / Australian Airlines order A320′ as B727 replacement late 80’s cancelled the order in favour B737-400 to provide fleet commonality with B737-300
James
says:@ Ross G
Didn’t they also fancy the MD-80?
Gadget
says:I’m a window seat flyer but hate the tiny windows in all A319/20/21 aircraft