Qantas Economy Plus Launching Feb 2026

[fletty]

Looks like they're starting to sell economy plus. The seats which I'd selected in row 8 on the 738 are now showing as chargeable ($35 for MEL-SYD; $74 for PER-MEL).

Here's hoping my existing selections in row 8 stick...

I had a look at some upcoming bookings:

737 - WP can select row 5 onwards for free
A220 - WP still charged to select Y+
A321XLR - WP can select row 6 onwards for free

Row 5 and 6 appear to be blocked for NB on the 737.

 

[SYD]

I had a look at some upcoming bookings:

737 - WP can select row 5 onwards for free
A220 - WP still charged to select Y+
A321XLR - WP can select row 6 onwards for free

Row 5 and 6 appear to be blocked for NB on the 737.

I can confirm the 737 with Y+. That's opened up during the course of today.

No visible change with old config (ie row 4/5 blocked outside T-80).

 

[SJF211]

Just booked a flight for my mum and went to select a seat and sure enough they’re selling it. Also rows 10,11,14 and 15 being sold as “preferred,” now on the 737.
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[SYD]

I also have a future booking on an A330 (AY metal) and the second row of whY back to the loos (Rows 32 to 43) are now showing "Preferred Seating" for the window/aisle pairs. Free of charge for WP.

The centre four in Rows 32 to 36(?) are still showing "Extra Legroom" (for free as WP).

 

[MELso]

I also have a future booking on an A330 (AY metal) and the second row of whY back to the loos (Rows 32 to 43) are now showing "Preferred Seating" for the window/aisle pairs. Free of charge for WP.

The centre four in Rows 32 to 36(?) are still showing "Extra Legroom" (for free as WP).

Also noticed that my booking in row 48 (in whY too) on a 789 from CDG to PER is showing as preferred seating. Many changes afoot in Qantas' seat selection rules it seems.