I have flown BNE to AKL on a QF B737. It is something like flying BNE to ADL or BNE to Darwin, just long enough cooped up in cattle class on a 737. Though, I can't find much different to the A330 they use on the BNE to SIN runs.
It'd be nice if QF had a subfleet of 737's (perhaps-900's or MAX10's) that had lie flat business, a decent number of extra legroom seats, and good IFE, for trans-con and international flights.
Nothing wrong with 737 or 320/321 on shorthaul sectors ,they are sufficent and for a flight less then 5hours you do not need lie flat beds etc.The travelling public needs to stop having private jet syndrome and entitlement.
Having just done DPS-BNE last night in Y with VA, 5.5 hours is just bearable on a 737 IMO but I am well and truly ready to get off. Where I think the challenge is is with the lavs - the flight was 100% full and there was a constant line up down the aisle for two thirds of the flight. Clearly difficult for the crew as well...
Absolutely prefer a wide body aircraft when available and I could see how some QF J travellers might be annoyed with a 330 to 737 last minute sub
Oakboy21
Oakboy21
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 05 Jul 2017
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I have flown BNE to AKL on a QF B737. It is something like flying BNE to ADL or BNE to Darwin, just long enough cooped up in cattle class on a 737. Though, I can't find much different to the A330 they use on the BNE to SIN runs.
dm12
dm12
Member since 08 Feb 2018
Total posts 212
It'd be nice if QF had a subfleet of 737's (perhaps-900's or MAX10's) that had lie flat business, a decent number of extra legroom seats, and good IFE, for trans-con and international flights.
Mitchd31
Mitchd31
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 30 Jul 2015
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Nothing wrong with 737 or 320/321 on shorthaul sectors ,they are sufficent and for a flight less then 5hours you do not need lie flat beds etc.The travelling public needs to stop having private jet syndrome and entitlement.
BJ01
BJ01
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 07 Dec 2015
Total posts 57
Having just done DPS-BNE last night in Y with VA, 5.5 hours is just bearable on a 737 IMO but I am well and truly ready to get off. Where I think the challenge is is with the lavs - the flight was 100% full and there was a constant line up down the aisle for two thirds of the flight. Clearly difficult for the crew as well...