Qantas Economy Plus Discussion

[SJF211]

The QF website now explicitly (sort of) states that economy plus - front row and equivalents on aircraft that aren’t fitted with Y+, E.G. A380, 787 and E190, are excluded from being free for WP & SG. I assume the frequent flyer offer superseded this when those seats aren’t expected to be occupied.
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[jakeseven7]

A couple more data points - row 6 (for A21N) and row 4 (for B738) selectable at T-80. Zero cost, with receipt issued post-selection


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[blackcat20]

The QF website now explicitly (sort of) states that economy plus - front row and equivalents on aircraft that aren’t fitted with Y+, E.G. A380, 787 and E190, are excluded from being free for WP & SG. I assume the frequent flyer offer superseded this when those seats aren’t expected to be occupied.
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We have a 787 flight on Sunday. At T-80 the front two became available at cost. Will be watching to see at T-24.

 

[WilsonM]

As part of Project Sunrise, QF have said that 42 seats on the new A35K ULRs will be "Economy Plus" seats, with a whopping 1-inch more legroom over the promised offering of 33 inches. Means anyone QF Gold or lower won't be able to select seats for free in 30% of the cabin until OLCI.

This also means that some seats, approximately 30%, will have only 32 inches of legroom - same as the QF 787s, although a wider and ostensibly more comfortable seat.

 

[CaptJCool]

Given the ratio of specific seat cost vs original tic price on international flights, I would expect FAR LESS seats would be left to OLCI than say on domestic flights where $60 is 25% of original tic price

 

[Daver6]

As part of Project Sunrise, QF have said that 42 seats on the new A35K ULRs will be "Economy Plus" seats, with a whopping 1-inch more legroom over the promised offering of 33 inches. Means anyone QF Gold or lower won't be able to select seats for free in 30% of the cabin until OLCI.

This also means that some seats, approximately 30%, will have only 32 inches of legroom - same as the QF 787s, although a wider and ostensibly more comfortable seat.

Doesn't economy plus also get one priority boarding too? With F, J, premium and economy plus, and SGs, most the aircraft is likely to be priority boarding. As they say, when everyone has priority, no one has priority lol

 

[mviy]

Doesn't economy plus also get one priority boarding too? With F, J, premium and economy plus, and SGs, most the aircraft is likely to be priority boarding. As they say, when everyone has priority, no one has priority lol

Economy Plus gets you Group 2 (same as SG) on Domestic at least. If there are few with Group 1, Group 2 can get called at the same time as Group 1. Not sure how this works on international.

I do agree that pretty much everyone having priority boarding is a problem. My biggest annoyance with travel is not finding space near my seat to put my carry-on luggage, so priority boarding is very important to me.