Originally Posted by
ScepticalOptomist
Agree with this. A320
would be the better choice all around.
Not sure they are. I’m not an expert on the Max but I assume the cabin space on the -8 is roughly the same as the -800, and qantas fit 174 seats, 12 of those business, with galleys that provide a ‘full’ (ish) meal service, and while the economy class has a relatively uncomfortable 30inch pitch I don’t think A320s can quite fit that. Jetstar I think squeeze in 180 to 189 seats at a much tighter pitch. The extra row or two after you put in 12 premium seats make a significant difference to the cost equation, and airlines care more about that than having to touch shoulders with the person next to you. I’m told qantas practically print money when those 737s run around on the transcontinental routes with decent loads, as much as the pax dislike them on the longer flights.
If it’s A321s vs the larger Max types then you’re potentially introducing something completely different however.