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.
Not logged in:

Logged in as WP

Logged in as P1

 

[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.

 

[madrooster]

They are still loading the pricing parameters, but here's what you can expect for flights from 6th Feb:

B738:

Y+ rows are rows 4-9.
Exit rows are rows 12-13.
Preferred rows are rows 10-11, 14-15.

Bronze can see rows 7-9, 11-13, and 15 onwards. Can pay for Y+ rows 7-9, exit rows 12-13 and preferred rows 11, 15.
Silver can see rows 7-9, and 11 onwards. Can pay for Y+ rows 7-9, exit rows 12-13 and preferred rows 11, 14-15.
Gold can see row 7 onwards. Can select preferred rows 10-11, 14-15 for free. Can pay for Y+ rows 7-9, exit rows 12-13.
Platinum can see row 5 onwards. Can select row 5 onwards for free. Can pay for Y+ row 4 at T-80.
Platinum one can see and select all rows for free.

Oneworld equivalents see the same as above.

A321neo:

Y+ rows are rows 6-7, 17-18.
Exit rows are rows 15-16.
Preferred rows are rows 8-13.

Bronze can see rows 10-11, and 13 onwards. Can pay for exit rows 15-16, Y+ rows 17-18 and preferred rows 10, 11, 13.
Silver can see row 10 onwards. Can pay for exit rows 15-16, Y+ rows 17-18 and preferred rows 10-13.
Gold can see row 9 onwards. Can select preferred rows 8-13 for free. Can pay for exit rows 15-16 and Y+ rows 17-18.
Platinum can see row 7 onwards. Can select row 7 onwards for free. Can pay for Y+ row 6 at T-80.
Platinum one can see and select all rows for free.

Oneworld equivalents see the same as above.

A220:

Y+ rows are rows 4-9 A/C only
Exit row is row 12
Preferred rows are rows 4-9 D/E/F only, all of rows 10-11, 13-14

Bronze can see rows 5-6 A/C only, rows 7-10 and row 12 onwards. Can pay for exit row 12, Y+ rows 5-9 A/C and preferred rows 7-9 D/E/F, rows 10, 13-14.
Silver can see rows 5-6 A/C only, row 7 onwards. Can pay for exit row 12, Y+ rows 5-9 A/C and preferred rows 7-9 D/E/F, rows 10-11, 13-14.
Gold can see row 5 onwards. Can select preferred rows 5-9 D/E/F, rows 10-11, 13-14 for free. Can pay for exit row 12, Y+ rows 5-9 A/C.
Platinum can see row 4 D/E/F and row 5 onwards. Can select row 5 onwards for free. Can pay for Y+ row 4 at T-80.
Platinum one can see and select all rows for free.

Oneworld equivalents see the same as above.

 

[levelnine]

Platinum can see row 5 onwards. Can select row 5 onwards for free. Can pay for Y+ row 4 at T-80.

The end of row 4 for free for WPs then?

 

[SJF211]

The end of row 4 for free for WPs then?

Probably QF’s attempt to balance loss of free extra legroom seating as P1 only benefit.

 

[serfty]

Being a WP, this is what I see for a Trans Tasman flight.

Previously I could select row 4 at a cost on this booking. Now I cant select. Presumably T-80.

 

[serfty]

They are still loading the pricing parameters, but here's what you can expect for flights from 6th Feb:

B738:

Y+ rows are rows 4-9.
Exit rows are rows 12-13.
Preferred rows are rows 10-11, 14-15.

Bronze can see rows 7-9, 11-13, and 15 onwards. Can pay for Y+ rows 7-9, exit rows 12-13 and preferred rows 11, 15.
Silver can see rows 7-9, and 11 onwards. Can pay for Y+ rows 7-9, exit rows 12-13 and preferred rows 11, 14-15.
Gold can see row 7 onwards. Can select preferred rows 10-11, 14-15 for free. Can pay for Y+ rows 7-9, exit rows 12-13.
Platinum can see row 5 onwards. Can select row 5 onwards for free. Can pay for Y+ row 4 at T-80.
Platinum one can see and select all rows for free.

Oneworld equivalents see the same as above.

A321neo:

Y+ rows are rows 6-7, 17-18.
Exit rows are rows 15-16.
Preferred rows are rows 8-13.

Bronze can see rows 10-11, and 13 onwards. Can pay for exit rows 15-16, Y+ rows 17-18 and preferred rows 10, 11, 13.
Silver can see row 10 onwards. Can pay for exit rows 15-16, Y+ rows 17-18 and preferred rows 10-13.
Gold can see row 9 onwards. Can select preferred rows 8-13 for free. Can pay for exit rows 15-16 and Y+ rows 17-18.
Platinum can see row 7 onwards. Can select row 7 onwards for free. Can pay for Y+ row 6 at T-80.
Platinum one can see and select all rows for free.

Oneworld equivalents see the same as above.

A220:

Y+ rows are rows 4-9 A/C only
Exit row is row 12
Preferred rows are rows 4-9 D/E/F only, all of rows 10-11, 13-14

Bronze can see rows 5-6 A/C only, rows 7-10 and row 12 onwards. Can pay for exit row 12, Y+ rows 5-9 A/C and preferred rows 7-9 D/E/F, rows 10, 13-14.
Silver can see rows 5-6 A/C only, row 7 onwards. Can pay for exit row 12, Y+ rows 5-9 A/C and preferred rows 7-9 D/E/F, rows 10-11, 13-14.
Gold can see row 5 onwards. Can select preferred rows 5-9 D/E/F, rows 10-11, 13-14 for free. Can pay for exit row 12, Y+ rows 5-9 A/C.
Platinum can see row 4 D/E/F and row 5 onwards. Can select row 5 onwards for free. Can pay for Y+ row 4 at T-80.
Platinum one can see and select all rows for free.

Oneworld equivalents see the same as above.

Thank you @madrooster.

The initial announcment was seats will still be available to select at no cost at T-24 doing OLCI?

 

[SJF211]

Will seats still be available to select at no cost at T-24 doing OLCI?

Given in the press release QF said Y+ is free for gold from 24 hours before, when OLCI opens I would assume not.

 

[Daver6]

The end of row 4 for free for WPs then?

Same situation as it is currently. WP can currently select row 4 at check-in though.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

And that’s going to be the interesting choice… do you take a middle in economy plus or an aisle in the regular section?

 

[SYD]

And that’s going to be the interesting choice… do you take a middle in economy plus or an aisle in the regular section?

No brainer - aisle!

 

[Aussie_flyer]

No brainer - aisle!

a lot of peoples brains work differently to yours and mine though! As I have seen time and again when my middle seat free vanishes near the front with aisles available behind

 

[moa999]

As a tall person I'm taking a middle Row 4 seat over aisle any time (I also prefer window to aisle).
So middle Plus seats are definitely being taken for me.

 

[SYD]

a lot of peoples brains work differently to yours and mine though! As I have seen time and again when my middle seat free vanishes near the front with aisles available behind

As a tall person I'm taking a middle Row 4 seat over aisle any time (I also prefer window to aisle).
So middle Plus seats are definitely being taken for me.

So you’re the one sitting next to @Aussie_flyer ?

TBH, I shake my head when I can see someone has taken a forward middle seat when there are entire empty rows a few back.

 

[henrus]

Being a WP, this is what I see for a Trans Tasman flight.

Previously I could select row 4 at a cost on this booking. Now I cant select. Presumably T-80.

Not just TT but across the pacific on 737s. Now Row 4 has vanished as a cost seat but I'll stick with my extra legroom row 5.