Qantas 737 to Perth

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rogerau

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Member since 03 Apr 2018

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Bit of a rant while I’m sitting here on a packed and delayed flight waiting to depart. Why do Qantas insist on using planes without seat back entertainment or WIFI on flights from MEL and SYD to Perth, it’s bad enough we’re all crammed into the tiny seats of a 737, but trans continental flights should surely get entertainment.

moa999

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Member since 02 Jul 2011

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Fleet flexibility - only half the flight has IFE, and they try and reserve it for shorthaul Asian and the NZ flights.


But always BYO on a 737 just in case.

mannej

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Member since 21 May 2014

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It wasn't that long ago you weren't guaranteed Personal IFE domestically (EBJ on the A330 was a pain for this).

I prefer the BYO option now compared to the communal screen option of ~10 years ago.

Red Cee

Member since 15 Feb 2018

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Does anyone know how many 737’s have IFE?

djtech

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Does anyone know how many 737’s have IFE?

From my knowledge anywhere from a quarter to 40% of their fleet. Definitely in the minority rather than the majority.

Andrew Barkery

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Member since 21 Mar 2011

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If I had to fly that route, nowadays with less QF A330 on that route, I would buy the seat next to me as well as my own, to be able to stretch the hands and also to man spread the legs on the B737.

johnaboxall

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Member since 24 Aug 2011

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Bit of a rant while I’m sitting here on a packed and delayed flight waiting to depart. Why do Qantas insist on using planes without seat back entertainment or WIFI on flights from MEL and SYD to Perth, it’s bad enough we’re all crammed into the tiny seats of a 737, but trans continental flights should surely get entertainment.

With what is basically a two-airline market, QF only need to try to equal or slightly exceed the competition. With VA we only have BYO, so for you to have a chance of supplied IFE is a bonus :)

moa999

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Does anyone know how many 737’s have IFE?

Once all the NZ registered aircraft are reflagged (think 3 left in ZK registration now) it will be 37 with Seatback IFE. 38 with BYO.

Red Cee

Member since 15 Feb 2018

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What routes do the 737’s with IFE mainly fly? I have had them to ASP, NzZ, and PER .

mannej

QF

Member since 21 May 2014

Total posts 176

What routes do the 737’s with IFE mainly fly? I have had them to ASP, NzZ, and PER .

Domestically it is a lottery as the 737's will fly where they are needed. Internationally you are effectively guaranteed an IFE 737.

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