Air Asia A320 seat pitch worst than older 737s?

[Ahmad Sharilamin 0]

Anyone one to comment on this...??..My friend just flew in the new Air Asia A320..he likes the cabin layout and apperance..but says the seat pitch is quite bad ..even worst than the older 737s....anyone had any experiance trying it out?....

 

..I guess lower cost = packed like sardines...

[Y. J. Foo 0]

I think it can't be that bad, considering Jetstar operates their 320s with 177 seats, thought I may be wrong.

 

29" is the bare minimum for me. Anything worse and I won't be flying with them anymore...

[Isaac 0]

The seat pitch on AK 320 is the exactly the same as their old 733 (29"). Unless you are comparing their 320 with JetBlue Airways 320 or Southwest 737, then AK 320 seat pitch is indeed worse. AK got 3"-5" less pitch

[Peter Smith 1]

AK is only 2" less (at 29"), than what most legacy airlines offer regionally, which is 31", for such short sectors it really shouldn't be much of a problem for most. I flew JQ recently with 177 across the Tasman and it was fine.

[Sandeep G 1]

Liam, doesn't matter mate! Our seat pitch on the Ak320 is fully adjustable from my understanding! Electronically too i believe!

[Peter Smith 1]

hahaha, right on, big fella! Oh and "foot rests" are adjustable as well

[Sandeep G 1]

hahahah don't forget, we get window seat all the time! no need to fight the herds when boarding hehehe Also, we got PTVs! 6 of them to be precise!!! lots of games to play! hahaha for example: "Let's see how many passengers enjoy a hard right 2 mile visual approach at KUL!"

[Rozhan 0]

Does anyone know the schedules for the A320 in January? I called up AK's callcentre but the lady could only say the plane will be used for KUL-LGK vv, but could not say which flights and on what days they will be. I wish to try out the A320 soon, wherever it flies to within Malaysia.

[Peter Smith 1]

At the moment, it seems to be doing...early morning PEN return, then off to BKI, and upon return off to KCH. With -AFB now delivered, a few extra destinations will be added, but I believe the major's will see it first, thanks to the existing infrastructure.

 

for example: "Let's see how many passengers enjoy a hard right 2 mile visual approach at KUL!"

hahaha, I wanna out do the 0.5mile visuals XR do on return from Busso...

[Rozhan 0]

Thanks for the tip Liam. Hope to experience my first A320 ride and see how it compares the B734 of MH.

[Sing Yew 1]

At the moment, it seems to be doing...early morning PEN return, then off to BKI, and upon return off to KCH. With -AFB now delivered, a few extra destinations will be added, but I believe the major's will see it first, thanks to the existing infrastructure.

 

hahaha, I wanna out do the 0.5mile visuals XR do on return from Busso... 

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How do you know where -AFA is deployed to ?

 

[Peter Smith 1]

Sing Yew, wouldn't want to give away all my secrets But, there was some mention of the proposed initial destinations on their website, mixed amongst the advertising they were doing for the birds, in particular the first flight...and also a bit of logic.

 

Sandeep, if you get bored of the 6 "PTV's", there's always the "interactive ATC channel" to listen too

Edited December 28, 2005 by Liam Gibb

[Bing Chu 0]

Was fortunate enough to be on AK's -AFA for BKI-KUL leg, then an AK B743 for KUL-JHB Felt equally cramped on both types of aircraft - congrats to AK for maintaining consistency !! However, savings in fare paid (vs what MH would have cost us) more than compensated for crampiness.

[Imran K. 0]

Was fortunate enough to be on AK's -AFA for BKI-KUL leg, then an AK B743 for KUL-JHB  Felt equally cramped on both types of aircraft - congrats to AK for maintaining consistency !!  However, savings in fare paid (vs what MH would have cost us) more than compensated for crampiness.

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I think u mean 734..unless AK leased a Hajj Aircraft....

 

[Sandeep G 1]

AK got 734 meh?? I think you mean B733...

[Imran K. 0]

Same thing la...

 

Ok ok..Mr. Bhai got it...

[Bing Chu 0]

OK, solly lah - typo error what ! I meant B733 to be precise.

 

Talking of B743, anyone knows how often the Haj flight B743 actually fly ? It was parked when I arrived at KUL and was at exactly the same spot when making our way home

[Seth K 3]

Thanks for the tip Liam. Hope to experience my first A320 ride and see how it compares the B734 of MH.

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Do you really want to compare with MH, that just a lil bit amateur.............I think, so don't hate me Unless you want to compare with MH DHC-6, then it will be a good comparison, may be not, may be AK slightly better than that kot?

[Sandeep G 1]

errr... why cannot compare meh? Just because one is LCC and the other is non-LCC?? I think its ok to compare, after all, he may be comparing the two aircrafts and not the services for himself... nothing amateur about that, we all do it

 

 

[Seth K 3]

errr... why cannot compare meh? Just because one is LCC and the other is non-LCC?? I think its ok to compare, after all, he may be comparing the two aircrafts and not the services for himself... nothing amateur about that, we all do it

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..and MH will always be on the top

[Y. J. Foo 0]

errr... why cannot compare meh? Just because one is LCC and the other is non-LCC??

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Just because one is LCC and the other is non-LCC(AKA legacy carrier). I always think comparing legacy carrier with LCC is like comparing apple with oranges. The LCC is about minimising costs as much as possible while legacy carriers should be focusing on quality of services. This may be untrue in US though...as what I've heard those LCC carriers have better services than AA, UA, NW, etc...

 

Many of my friends are expecting MAS services when they fly with AK for RMXX.XX...and it's like the nth times I explain the diff. between them...

[Seth K 3]

I've heard those LCC carriers have better services than AA, UA, NW, etc...

 

Very true mah, even LCC sometimes can be better than those expensive fare airline like US airways and northwest.

 

I think, to fly less than 2 hours flight in AK that's all right, but more hours than that, comfort comes as first priority. just my thought, not a fact