Qantas Economy Plus Launching Feb 2026

[fletty]

I wonder if the check-in seat allocation algorithm will prioritise filling Y before Y+.

 

[moa999]

I'd think on many flights it will be filled by payers and P/P1 well before check-in, and Gold will be lucky to get a seat let alone anyone else.

 

[SYD]

I'd think on many flights it will be filled by payers and P/P1 well before check-in, and Gold will be lucky to get a seat let alone anyone else.

For less full flights (rare as it is to see them these day), I’d expect to see a few middle seats blocked. Which will be a nice perk if it happens.

 

[elanshin]

I wonder if the check-in seat allocation algorithm will prioritise filling Y before Y+.

generally speaking that is likely to happen. Also because theres Plat shadows that stick even when the plane is 90% full.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Urghhhh… I’ve been spoiled by economy extra. Flight yesterday supposed to be 156Y but was subbed to the standard 162Y.

It is TIGHT!

 

[madrooster]

I can't imagine QF changing the 737s to 16J. Its just an awkward number.

They currently lose out on closer to travel international J sales because of a lack of domestic J capacity in a B738 so it'll depend on their priorities. It's not just purely domestic service that needs to be considered.

 

[Q Class Plebeian]

Urghhhh… I’ve been spoiled by economy extra. Flight yesterday supposed to be 156Y but was subbed to the standard 162Y.

It is TIGHT!

Well , I will find out in early Feb, as I am flying to points north.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Had a couple of 737 flights recently in row 6 in the new economy extra configuration. Fantastic!! Loving this new way of travel on the 737, it really makes a big difference.

 

[Peasant]

I was in 4A aboard VYI yesterday and couldn't believe how spacious the updated config is. Very comfortable, especially with the shadow in the middle.

 

[moa999]

Anyone got the new config on the later VZ and XZ series aircraft (with seatback screens)

 

[Peasant]

My only data point is XZA didn't have it installed.

 

[ChrisW.]

Anyone got the new config on the later VZ and XZ series aircraft (with seatback screens)

We had VH-VZF on QF526 yesterday with the screens sitting in row 8. The little bit of extra space makes a huge difference.

 

[mbe1510]

Had row 4 down to Melbourne on Monday and was very spacious. The old row 4 was already fantastic, but now it really is something else.

Yesterday's flight back to Sydney was in row 8 and certainly was pleasant. Am concerned as a gold I'll be stuck in row 9 and back going forward given the volumes plats and those likely pay for the privilege. Hate to imagine how squishy it'll be in regular economy going forward - probs like Jetstar.

 

[Daver6]

Had row 4 down to Melbourne on Monday and was very spacious. The old row 4 was already fantastic, but now it really is something else.

Yesterday's flight back to Sydney was in row 8 and certainly was pleasant. Am concerned as a gold I'll be stuck in row 9 and back going forward given the volumes plats and those likely pay for the privilege. Hate to imagine how squishy it'll be in regular economy going forward - probs like Jetstar.

They're not reducing the pitch of other rows, therefore no different than it is today.

 

[mviy]

It depends greatly on the route and when you fly how platinum heavy the flights are. I’ve been on flights where Group 1 & 2 are called at the same time which would suggest there were likely not many Platinum flyers booked.

Outside the triangle routes, I think there will be some good opportunities for Gold flyers to get extra leg room seats at check-in, but we will see.

I have Platinum at the moment, but realistically I won’t be able to keep that indefinitely.

 

[exceladdict]

It depends greatly on the route and when you fly how platinum heavy the flights are. I’ve been on flights where Group 1 & 2 are called at the same time which would suggest there were likely not many Platinum flyers booked.

Outside the triangle routes, I think there will be some good opportunities for Gold flyers to get extra leg room seats at check-in, but we will see.

I have Platinum at the moment, but realistically I won’t be able to keep that indefinitely.

Neither. So new layout is 29 row right? Looks like I'll be testing out row 6 this week.