AFF Review: Qantas 787-9 Business Class (YVR-SYD)

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Qantas Boeing 787-9 Business Class Review is an article written by the AFF editorial team:

Qantas Boeing 787-9 Business Class Review

We find out what the Qantas Business Class service is like in 2025 on a trans-Pacific flight from Vancouver to Sydney on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Is it worth the high price Qantas charges?

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[elanshin]

Nice to see that they've started using the Cathay lounge. When we came back mid August last year it was still the plaza premium which was very meh overall.

 

[outthere1000]

I take the Air Canada version of this flight often. I'm surprised to see that QF doesn't offer dine on demand - it's one of the best things about flying in J on AC. I begin my journey to Australia on the east coast of Canada, which means that dinner out of Vancouver is served around 4 am 'my' time, and eating dinner at 4 am is the last thing I want to do. (Not to mention that I've already eaten plenty on the two connecting flights and three lounges.) AC FAs are invariably gracious about serving it to me about eight hours later, whenever I ask them. Priceless.
AC does offer wifi on this sector, but until next year it isn't free (in any international flight), not even in J - although messaging is free for Aeroplan members.

 

[drross]

Did the same flight a couple of weeks ago - when the Air Canada attendants were on strike. Great check in experience and only 1 security line working - but absolutely no waiting..very quick and easy. Cathay lounge is relatively small and filled quickly the evening we were there. Agree the food was good and the staff great. Good showers. The selection of wine was rather poor..nothing local apart from a Frind Estate bubbles, then a vin ordinardie French SB, a Wolf Blass Chardonnay , an okay Sicilian Nero. Adequate selection of basic spirits and a bottle of Bailey’s. Our friends tried the Plaza Premium next weekend and really enjoyed it!