Jetstar A320-200

Jetstar's A320 is the definition of no-frills: 180 all-economy seats in a 3-3 layout at 29 inches of pitch and 18-inch width. The seats don't recline. There's no seatback entertainment, no power outlets, and no WiFi. You bring your own everything. It flies every major domestic route plus short-haul to New Zealand. The 29-inch pitch is tighter than Qantas economy (30 inches) and Virgin economy (31 inches). For anyone 5'10" or taller, flights over 2 hours get uncomfortable. That's the honest assessment.

All seats are essentially identical at 29 inches -- there's no premium economy or extra legroom product on the A320. Exit row seats cost about A$25 extra but don't actually offer more pitch than standard seats on Jetstar (the regulatory requirement is met through other means). Rows 1-3 are worth selecting because you board first and deplane first, and on a budget carrier, that's the most valuable 'upgrade' available. Window and aisle beat middle on any flight over an hour.