Originally Posted by PattyStacker
With JQ now able to operate the 320's with 4 crew as opposed to 5 there will be extra crew surplus so to speak so I guess that could fill the void.
1 crew member per 50 pax on the 320 is 4 crew.
1 crew member per 50 pax on the 321 is 5 crew.
Originally Posted by Bolty McBolt
My point revolves around the type of door. The doors fitted to a A321 need to be operated by CC during an emergency egress unlike the the overwing exits on a A320 which are opened by adjacent pax.
This means min of 6 - 7 CC per A321
There has not been a change to the Pax to Crew ratio in Australia (although some say its imminent
) - CASA has granted an exemption that allows the B738 for QF/
VB the A320 for JQ to operate with 4 crew (not sure about the B734?). This exemption applies specifically to the aircraft types mentioned in the exemption - the current pax to crew (1:36) still stands. Bolty is on the right track with reference to the Type A doors - they are not self help doors, and require crew to operate them.
Interesting times ahead if JQ have indeed ordered A321's...