Qantas has unveiled the interior of its Airbus A220 aircraft, which are scheduled to enter service shortly. The airline has already taken delivery of two A220s, with 27 more to go. These aircraft will replace the ageing Boeing B717 fleet of QantasLink.
Interior details
QantasLink’s Airbus A220s will seat a total of 137 passengers. The aircraft features 10 Business Class seats in a 2-2 configuration and 127 standard Economy Class seats in a 2-3 configuration. The A220s feature the largest windows of any single aisle aircraft. Each seat in Business and Economy Class features an integrated personal device holder and USB-A and -C charging points, with additional wireless charging pads in Business Class.
The Business Class seats have a 37-inch seat pitch, 5-inch recline, 6-way adjustable headrest, calf rest and foot rest, a bottle holder and an extendable cocktail table. On the other hand, Economy Class seats have a 30-inch seat pitch and a 6-way adjustable headrest.
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Passengers will be able to stay updated with Qantas’ free Wi-Fi, allowing them to surf and stream on the internet and on Qantas Entertainment App. The A220s feature around 20% more overhead bin space.
First routes
The A220s will fly between cities like Melbourne, Hobart, Brisbane and Canberra as well to key regional cities like Coffs Harbour and Launceston. With double the range of the B717s they replace, the A220 can fly between any two points in Australia and to several offshore destinations, creating new route options for QantasLink in future.
From 1st March 2024, QantasLink’s A220s will operate flights on Melbourne-Canberra & Melbourne-Brisbane routes. This expands to Melbourne-Hobart from July 2024, Melbourne-Coffs Harbour from October 2024 and Melbourne-Launceston from November 2024 as more aircraft are delivered.
The A220s will help Qantas reduce its noise footprint by 50% and carbon emissions by 25%.
Thoughts
Qantas is currently in the process of renewing its narrow body aircraft fleet, with the A220s replacing B717s and A320 family aircraft replacing B737s.
The airline’s B717s and B737s are clearly old and in serious need of replacement. Going by the A220’s interior revealed, the passenger experience on these aircraft might be great, at least in line with what its competitors offer. We can expect similar cabins on the upcoming A320 family aircraft for Qantas.
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