QantasLink will shortly begin operating its new Airbus A220 aircraft on selected routes, replacing the existing 717. The new aircraft will begin commercial flights on 1 March, initially between Melbourne and Canberra/Brisbane.
Throughout 2024, as additional aircraft are delivered, Qantas will fly to additional cities. As the aircraft will be based in Melbourne, the initial sectors will be flights from Melbourne. These flights will operate between Melbourne and
- Canberra from March 1
- Brisbane from March 1
- Hobart from July 2024
- Coffs Harbour from October 2024
- Launceston from November 2024
Interior
As part of the rollout of the A220, Qantas has provided some further details on the aircraft interior.
Business
The QantasLink A220 is fitted out with ten business class seats in a 2-2 arrangement. The layout is a bit asymmetric, with two rows of 2 on the left, and three rows of 2 on the right. Overall, this represents two fewer business class seats than on the 717 it is replacing.
Features of the seats include
- 37” seat pitch | 5” recline
- Wireless charging pad
- 6-way adjustable headrest,
- calf rest and footrest
- Dual USB A & C charging ports
- Bottle holder
- In arm tray table with a built-in tablet holder
- Extendable cocktail table
- Leather covers
Economy
Further back in the aircraft, Qantas has configured the QantasLink A220 with 127 economy class seats, Arranged in a 2-3 layout, you’ll find rows of two on the left and rows of three on the right. Interestingly, as a result of the Business Class configuration, the first six rows on the left have extra legroom.
Features of the seat include:
- 30” seat pitch | 18” seat width
- Customised woven fabric covers with piping
- Extra seat cushioning for greater comfort
- Leather 6-way adjustable headrest
- Dual USB A & C charging ports
- Drop-down tablet holder with anti-slip mat
- Adjustable meal table