QantasLink Airbus A320 economy class review - Broome to Perth

[@ramkannan9211]

Watched this for the first time! No nonsense report! No unnecessary zoom ins and zoom outs..gives me an headache! Clear video and audio! I love Australia!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it - many other similar videos on my channel :)

[@davidcole333]

Another stellar effort Paul!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers David

[@johndunstan3875]

Love the acceleration of the A320. Considering the weight of the pax and fuel, this thing is a rocket.

[@DennisBunnikTravels]

great video - good to see I'm not the only one who hits record just as I put the camera down!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Haha cheers Dennis

[@BinkBricks]

Great trip report. The terminal is very different to what I thought it would be, but the lounge looked pretty good, even though it was small. It's uncommon that one side of the rows have more legroom than the other row, as I thought it would be the same. Can't believe that it was 41 degrees in October.

[@carolinelane9599]

October in Broome is vile. High humidity, stinking hot. Did it once for work. Don't know how people live there. I can do 45 degrees in Perth. It's just hot. I hate humidity.

[@PocketInfinite]

9:51 Loved the modern art reference xD

[@TransportVideosAU]

I’ve really enjoyed watching your content from my home state of WA. Fantastic video with that take off from Broome over the Indian Ocean.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@adamreid5901]

Wow! What a view from the flight! Thanks for doing these videos Paul

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@daveu88sanderson8]

Hi Paul Is great to see your trip reports again, keep them coming my friend. Kind regards DS

[@PaulStewartAviation]

More to come!

[@davidcartwright5591]

Great compilation Paul . I enjoy your honest , non BS review . Thank God you don’t do the almost compulsory onboard loo review that seem popular these days . Cheers mate and keep em coming .

[@staralliancefan1245]

WOW beautiful views taking off Paul!

[@justthatguy9946]

Broome airport also helps residents of further away communities access Perth, from towns like Derby and Fitzroy Crossing which don't see direct flights to Perth. I tend to book the evening flights to try and escape some of the heat from the departures area of the terminal, but the fans do make it quite nice during the day.

[@dcjimr1]

Great video, Paul. Oh my goodness, the color of that water!

[@elwoodroadsmusic9639]

I pretty much had the same seat when i went in July. I was amazed by the legroom. And what a gorgeous takeoff. I'd go back just to take off west again!

[@keithsmith4059]

Interesting facts regarding the 320s re operating abilities .. Luggage via containers is quite helpful in the wet season as well. QF on ex SYD directs use the 73s. 'Jury' maybe still out about operating reliability 'Bus v Boeing .. and operating cost. The Lounge is consistent with Qld Regional ... love the little snacks. Great scenic & the screaming 320s were very nice. Sandwiches & wine looked good ; I'm a 2 wine lunch person lol Excellent vlog as always ...,Can't find the VA one sorry hahaha

[@perrinturner2582]

Unfortunately this isn't true. All VARA and QLink A320s are Bulk Loaded. Some QLink A320s still have the Power Drive System for ULDs from their JQ days, but we bulk load the bags on top.

[@vkradio1656]

Thanks Paul, my young daughter is flying back on her own in 2 weeks, will show her your vlog, great info on the seats, well done mate!

[@TankIOW]

I love your videos Paul. I love Australia and really enjoy the way you take us from start to finish through the airports to the flight and of course all those stunning views from up high of this stunning country. Wouldn’t mind watching the destination airport once landed too to complete the entire trip! Keep them coming Paul and many thanks to you.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoy them Alex

[@eremasirova2518]

Great wing view. Loved this tripreport.

[@Rhys_hughes]

Back when I went to Broome was on the 717 and departure to the west over cable beach is most definitely the best part of flying out of YBRM. Lovely video

[@ruz1957]

Another great video, Paul....those vistas reminded me of how much I enjoyed the return flights home from Europe or SE Asia. :-)

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Agreed Joe. It was always nice looking down at the west coast from 40,000ft

[@ryansofly]

What an interesting looking QF Lounge ! Great video...

[@bobuk5722]

Hi Paul, nice to see, thanks for the bit of history. Hopefully we'll soon see more passengers flying. It's important as it brings people together.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

I hope so too

[@Nae395]

Great shots Paul. Beautiful

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers Nick

[@TheCpage66]

As always...good stuff Paul.

[@maureen8966]

Hi Paul thank you for video that blue water was absolutely beautiful .

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Nice one … and good tip about the seats on the left. 👍 Yes, I have to agree … the QantasLink livery looks dashing on the A320. I saw a few the other day when I landed in the capital of the People’s Republic of WA. 😜

[@PaulStewartAviation]

haha cheers. Yeah there's a lot of silver roo'd A320s over here!

[@jakgats1411]

Thanks Paul for the tip about booking seats on the left hand side. Im flying to broome in 13 days time on qantaslink. looking forward to it!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad to help and safe flight!

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Another fun and interesting vlog Paul

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johnmcqueen4883]

I fully agree, Paul, except in inclement weather, boarding from the outside is always better, by which I mean more fun.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers John

[@60frederick]

Thank you very much, Paul, for sharing your great flight report with us.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

My pleasure!

[@sainnt]

I don't know much about the power between an A320 and a B737, but I must point out that, with loading and unloading of the aircraft, both use a conveyor belt, with one person loading at the base and another loading inside. A 737 sits lower to the ground so it can be loaded without the belt, but one person usually still passes the bags to another person inside the cargo hold.

[@nightowldickson]

3:38 - Paul, as you pointed out correctly these are ex-Jetstar A320s. However despite the fact that Jetstar uses baggage containers (ULDs), these flights under the QantasLink banner (flown by Network Aviation) are not containerised and are instead bulk loaded. In your footage at 4:52 that the ramp staff is pushing the beltloader away from the aircraft. As to the reason for this I'm not sure but it could be due to the availability of pallet loaders at these regional WA ports or weight considerations.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Interesting, thanks for the extra insights!

[@Schultzy1992]

Another good video Paul. I like it. I might need to ask for your autograph for doing amazing videos

[@scottpepler]

Great vid Paul,. I can’t seem to see the virgin A320 on your channel. Your link in the description says it’s private.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

ah yep sorry the VA A320 vlog isn't finished yet. Should be out in about a week :)

[@ontheroadwithjohn]

The crop circles are part of the farming done by Rio Tinto. The grow hay for the northern farmers. They get there water from the Mt Bruce mine near Kaijini. Rather than just pump the water out of the mine and into a creek thay use it to water the farm

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Interesting!

[@Spookieham]

The water for the agriculture comes from underground aquifers. There is a fair bit of water underground in Australia

[@thelocaltraveller305]

Great stuff m8! Broome airport looks like a train station!

[@milestones.]

As always very informative 👍

[@JeremyHooper]

Thank you for tip on the difference in legroom between the right and left side of the aitcraft. I have't found your video of Perth to Broome. I would looo ve to see that.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Perth to Broome video will be out later in the week. Probably Saturday :)

[@JeremyHooper]

@@PaulStewartAviation - Thanks Paul. I fly Jetstar Airbus A320 between Perth and Bali often. Used to choose the emergency exit row, but can't anymore as my wife would not be able to cope with an emergency. Great to know I can get a bit more legroom on the left side of the plane. How many different types of aircraft have you flown in. I have had an interesting life, working in the oil and gas industry, and in Immigration law. So far I have flown in 101 different types of aircraft. I hope to have two more next year flying in DASH8-400 (QantasLink) between Brisbane and Coffs Harbour, and a Saab 320 (Rex) between /Townsville and Longreach. I am enjoying your videos. Take care Jerry

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers Jerry. I hope you've seen my Dash 8 and Saab 340s videos too. You beat me with the aircraft types but hopefully I'll catch up 😆

[@moe_1886]

What a sweet little airport and the views!! Wow!! Broome has always been a place I'd love to visit... might need a passport to get there though! 🤣 Thanks for the video!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Calebs_Aviation]

Love the video Paul! Even thought I’m more a fan of The QANTAS Boeing 737’s!

[@dano4700]

Thanks Paul. Enjoyed the video.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@CB-ke5ev]

Great tips about the seats Paul. That's odd to have different seat pitch in different seats?

[@dennisrettke]

Wow, didn't know about the left row seats having slightly more leg room. I typically sit on the right and find the Qantas A320 to have atrocious leg room. Might try the left next time.

[@Simon_Jackson89]

Another great video

[@alangaming2003]

Wow amazing views

[@112chapters3]

Great stuff man

[@Coolwow437]

Hey Paul you should do a trip report to Sydney to Townsville one day

[@Coolwow437]

Love your videos keep it up 😉

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers my friend :)

[@Maduraapiit]

Amazing View. Thank you.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@noahmoody8899]

Great vlog very intreseting!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jaykaye8666]

G'day Paul! Just wanted to let you know that we don't use containers on our QLink A320's - we load bags straight into the hold like they do on the 737

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers for the added info Jay. It seems that they don't have the equipment for containers at remote airports?

[@jaykaye8666]

@@PaulStewartAviation Pleasure! Yeah I don't believe they do have the equipment for containers in out-ports, or at least I've never seen equipment when I operate

[@bluebarron351]

Another great video Paul. I've never wondered why people would give these downvotes. Are they angry that they can't travel, they're Boeing fanboys or they dislike Qantas?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers. Yeah who knows. It all counts as user engagement with the video so they're helping me out anyway haha.

[@jasperkelly181]

Paul You Should Fly to Norfolk Island and make a video of it

[@davefrommelbourne1237]

BME’s terminal looks like a Queenslander. 🌴

[@jasongarufi8187]

Thanks for another great video Paul, any Trip Reports with REX coming soon?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Nah no REX trips coming up. I've already done two on their 737 and one in their Saab 340s :)

[@AviationActionYSSY]

Great video as always Paul. Wow 41 degrees is a sizzling hot temperature, when I went it was only averaging about 35 degrees. I departed to the east on runway 10 (opposite direction to you) and arrived on runway 10 and the view of cable beach was spectacular. The seating/cafeteria looks really dead, when I visited in 2019 it was hard to find a seat in there. Also this is a irrelevant question but will you be attending this year's WOI ? They have announced the F35 and also the classic RAAF FA18's and much more.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Sadly I won’t be at WOI as Im working in Wa and won’t be let back in if I left

[@AviationActionYSSY]

@@PaulStewartAviation Ohh right. So are you permanently working in WA or will you eventually come back to NSW ?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@@AviationActionYSSY just over here temporarily :)

[@petr-podrouzek]

Nice video, good job :-)

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Thank you very much!

[@heathertruskinger6214]

Hi Paul. I guess there wouldn't be enough passengers to warrant 2 lounges, but it's a pity that in regional airports where there air 2 or more carriers, that a joint lounge could be run, like in some countries overseas.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

I doubt either airline would want the other pax in their lounge. Defeats the purpose of having a lounge at all (assuming the purpose is simply to attract pax and make money rather than actual pax comfort)

[@keithsmith4059]

tried to get one in Wagga Wagga NSW ... the Council had no interest or the provider of the WGA Cafe

[@MaulinAgrawal1217]

What’s the music track you used right after takeoff? It’s relaxing.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Its by epidemic sound

[@MaulinAgrawal1217]

@@PaulStewartAviation thanks!

[@yssyaviation781]

Are you stuck on the other side of Australia or are you just enjoying flying there? There’s been a lot of WA and NT flights here recently

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Yep working in Darwin up until August and now over here in WA :)

[@luikilarengbogombari693]

Just out of curiosity, what do you do for a living?

[@LucyFA8771]

Nice beach on the way out of Broome

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Yes it was!

[@rileycummaudo8612]

Awesome video

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MEN101]

Remember, covID doesn’t infect those who are sitting down and eating.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

haha

[@arokh72]

I've always wondered how anyone can live and work in the kind of weather conditions that exist in Broome. When it gets over 30 in my little corner of NSW, which thankfully isn't too often, I just feel like I could metaphorically die.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

I kinda agree haha!

[@94vrcommodore]

Good video Paul. I loved t he at take off overlooking the beautiful beach with some tunes. Loved your joke about those fields being built by aliens (incase you Karens quote me) 😂

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Spookieham]

Cheers - doing this in reverse in Jan

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Safe flight!

[@jonsant7232]

Good review Paul I noticed you weren't wearing a covid mask with no covid in WA don't you have to to.? I must admit i love walking across the airport apron and up the stairs to get on the aircraft and I will try to remember to book the port side of the plane but I'm not really talll 5'8" so it's not important also I try to spot my house if we approach the right runway from the port (left) side

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Hi mate, we have to wear masks inside the airport only except when we're eating or drinking :)

[@jasperkelly181]

Would love for you to do a train trip video

[@PaulStewartAviation]

I did the Ghan!

[@jasperkelly181]

Love for you to do a NSW Xpt video

[@rogerhargreaves2272]

Jeez, Broome airport was just a tin shed when I was there in 2003.

[@JJ-vy2rh]

Lucky being in nsw you can go soon

[@isaacfung622]

Keen to explore Western Australia when McGowan reopens its border Delay no more (DLLM)

[@tonyhopkins4404]

Working in WA maybe explains your several trips to Kalgoorlie? Love Broome and how lucky were you while we “froze” through Perth’s wettest coldest winter. Have never seen so many jets in Broome at the same time - 2 A320 and Air North’s Embraer. Plenty of helicopters supporting mining based there.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

I came to Perth in August so I think I missed a lot of the cold weather. But having just been in Darwin for 6 months, I was keen for some cooler weather. 😂 Yeh it’s busy for a smallish town!

[@simonf8902]

I can fly Sydney to London. I can’t fly to Perth. 🤪

[@get2dachoppa249]

I may never fly on a QA Link A320, but if I do, I now know to sit on the left hand side.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

It’s important facts like this that are not taught in schools these days. 😁

[@NominalSpaceflight]

Broome airport looks more like a hotel

[@Rocket-hb6jh]

Actually, ALL Qantas 737s have “magic carpet” which is a series of sliding sections that allow bags to be stacked at the doorway and then each section is moved to save staff getting into the compartment and stacking baggage, sometimes also called “sliding carpet”. In typical fashion, Virgin only have it on one compartment which a) causes weight and balance problems sometimes and b) seems ridiculous as it’s like saying they’re happy to have half their staff get injured……. But, VA don’t have UPDs on their A320s either, but of a ‘toy’ airline really, compared with any other company.

[@davidwright3073]

looks like they gave away the ULDS and these are bulk loaded, no magic carpet, these would be worse to work on than QF 737, poor buggers

[@ron.does.stuff.]

i thought Qantas Link only runs small planes

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Nah they're much more than the Dash 8s we see on the east coast (and now a few 717s). They've got quite a large fleet of A320s and Fokker 100s that fly all across the west.

[@ron.does.stuff.]

@@PaulStewartAviation oh wow i see lots of Fokker 100s flying

[@newflyer6837]

Wait, dinosaur footprints?!

[@AviationActionYSSY]

Yeah at 7:54 on that point is a lookout aswell as a place to search for dinosaur footprints.

[@newflyer6837]

@@AviationActionYSSY wow nice thanks

[@emmo_93]

I've loaded 737s horrible cargo hold lol

[@grooveyman]

On behalf of those who have flown in 737's and travelled with luggage, thank you for your work in loading the aircraft. An unseen yet critical service to passengers. Again many thanks!

[@PrinceHill]

My home town

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Nice!

[@PrinceHill]

@@PaulStewartAviation I'm a student pilot myself currently down in Perth studying at Jandakot, I can't wait to get up to Broome with my license and fly around the country, I'd love to take you around the area when I am licensed if you're keen

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@@PrinceHill nice mate! We’ll see how long I’m over here. The allure of international travel is making NSW look pretty nice atm 😬

[@PrinceHill]

@@PaulStewartAviation yeah you guys definitely got the shit end of the stick during this covid pandemic

[@LadyJennivieve]

Ahh, but is the food “free” if you paid $100 extra for the ticket 🤔

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Exactly! 🤷‍♂️

[@paulkalokerinos1791]

modern art lol

[@brandonmullins5865]

luggage is not in containers

[@gregj7916]

41c ain't too bad...

[@PaulStewartAviation]

A mild summers day 😂

[@elmehdiboumlic6565]

👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦

[@Swaggerlot]

Buy a Qantas ticket and get a Jetstar flight service.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Well it's Jetstar seats but everything else is Qantas

[@Swaggerlot]

@@PaulStewartAviation No entertainment and no power sockets but you do get the skipper's mum serving the coffee, yes that is very Qantas.

[@markrichmond4796]

😂😂😂😂 Only a person with a scientific bent would understand the agar plate reference! 😂😂

[@TheSKDKNG]

Most expensive flight in the country

[@PaulStewartAviation]

🤷‍♂️

[@Kiwiaviatornz]

First

[@joebenson8582]

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[@kelvingifford6733]

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[@johnnymurphy3465]

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[@michaelwatson2198]

@@johnnymurphy3465 That is totally true, but how well does a financial advisor improve your profit? What is the experience like using an advisor?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Oh yes please wow please take my bank details!

[@johnhanks850]

@@PaulStewartAviation I can't disclose too much, but yea I've been using a coach called Mr Steven Jeffrey🇺🇲' 'and through his guidance, I've been able to make approx. $24,000 in dividends on a monthly basis, it is pretty straightforward, not as complicated as it used to be.

[@martinobrien5473]

No à Ño body

[@johndornoff]

Please Paul, don't start a conspiracy theory, there is enough of them flying around the states and we won't even talk about the Karens...although why did they have use the name of my first TWO girlfriends for that term.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

😂😂

[@ColchesterCO3]

@@PaulStewartAviation is this one of those coffee joke people? 🤣

[@Cingearth]

except that's not a 320 !

[@PaulStewartAviation]

😬😂