Originally Posted by
aussieflyboy
There was an A320 in Broome at lunchtime yesterday. That exact flight (Sunday Broome Lunch) used to be a B737. How are they allowed to do that?
Approx same number of pax, same size plane but cheaper crew
Simple - it's part of a deal with the state government for cheaper fares -
https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.a...-continue.aspx.
I may be wrong, but I understand that it operates in the JQ all-economy layout, so there is some increase in the number of seats against the 737.