Qantas Economy Plus Launching Feb 2026

[downgraded]

Which cabin, how many on the booking and how far out?

Seeing “Window / Aisle” is common if there are less free/not blocked seats available for all PAX based on status.

One pax in J. Only doing one leg in each direction (SIN-LHR) which is perhaps the reason...???

 

[serfty]

One pax in J. Only doing one leg in each direction (SIN-LHR) which is perhaps the reason...???

When is this travel?

 

[SYD]

One pax in J. Only doing one leg in each direction (SIN-LHR) which is perhaps the reason...???

So not related to Y+.

But the J seats taken by peeps only doing SYD-SIN should be in play for SIN-LHR unless SYD-LHR is heavily booked.

When is this travel?

This is usually the main factor for Window/Aisle. A week or two out, it’s not uncommon to see this (even for a solo PAX).

As Gold, there are a lot of seats blocked that could be free.

EF will give you a good idea how full it is.

 

[SYD]

Are you sure? You have to actually select one to see the $35 fee.

Well, that’s what I’m seeing on domestic runs but it’s now confusing showing all extra legroom seats as Green and $0 but if I try and select and Exit Row seat, it shows $35.

Not sure if it’s changed again but my next SYD-MEL (return) with old Y config down and new Y+ back is showing $35 for Exit Row (and Row 4 not accessible) down.

BUT, the Y+ config is indeed showing all available forward Y+ seats AND Exit Row seats as all $0 as WP. Row 4 is blocked as is Row 5 again - presumably until T-80 or shorter?

 

[Doctore1003]

Curious if WPs travelling with an NB have to pay for the NB to sit with them in Y+?

 

[serfty]

Not sure if it’s changed again but my next SYD-MEL (return) with old Y config down and new Y+ back is showing $35 for Exit Row (and Row 4 not accessible) down.

BUT, the Y+ config is indeed showing all available forward Y+ seats AND Exit Row seats as all $0 as WP. Row 4 is blocked as is Row 5 again - presumably until T-80 or shorter?

Nothing has changed for me since yesterday; domestic 737 rows 4 and 5 are blocked from selection and international have rows 4 and 5 selectable with row 4 having that unadvertised charge.

 

[SYD]

Nothing has changed for me since yesterday; domestic 737 rows 4 and 5 are blocked from selection and international have rows 4 and 5 selectable with row 4 having that unadvertised charge.

Yes, my comment was about “Exit Rows” now being free ($0) for WP on 737 with Y+ but still $35 on the old config.

 

[Daver6]

Curious if WPs travelling with an NB have to pay for the NB to sit with them in Y+?

If on the same booking, I'd expect not.

 

[fletty]

Curious if WPs travelling with an NB have to pay for the NB to sit with them in Y+?

After changing about 6 bookings with other non status pax, I wasn't charged for any of them.

 

[serfty]

Yes, my comment was about “Exit Rows” now being free ($0) for WP on 737 with Y+ but still $35 on the old config.

Sure - I don't generally do overwing exit rows so did not look yesterday. I did today and they stay at $0 for me.

 

[patrickw]

When? Close in (i.e. past T-80) they may have already allocated all or most of the remaining seats. What does Expertflyer indicate?

that means seating for your status level has been exhausted.

I have a QF 1/2 booking as LTG and I only get

I don’t have EF, but selection has opened up again. T-8 days.

Coincidentally no more window seats available. Only aisle or middle

 

[SYD]

I don’t have EF, but selection has opened up again. T-8 days.

A free EF account lets you check seat maps (up-to 4x per day).

 

[Captain Halliday]

Curious if WPs travelling with an NB have to pay for the NB to sit with them in Y+?

No.

I have bookings with a PS and NB and yesterday was able to select Row 5 for all three of us.

 

[kerfuffle]

Picked Row 17 on an A321XLR for an upcoming MEL-SYD flight as a NB and now appear to have saved $35

 

[exceladdict]

Unfortunately the 29 row 737 now appears to be 30 row at least I managed to snag row 4 during olci.

 

[serfty]

Unfortunately the 29 row 737 now appears to be 30 row at least I managed to snag row 4 during olci.

I think every seat selection map going forward will not show a row 30 ... just in case.

 

[SYD]

I think every seat selection map going forward will not show a row 30 ... just in case.

One of mine is still showing row 30 and $35 for exit row - for now. The flight is late next week.

Sounds like they’re wrapping out those extra seats pretty quickly, so hopefully there won’t be too many reverse issues - someone selects Y+ only to get subbed with old.

 

[Dmac59]

Not sure if this is related to the Economy Plus launch, but I just tried to book MEL ZQN return January 2027 and seat selection was not available for either flight (QF177/178).
When I checked via Webjet most seats were available but for a $15 minimum fee depending on Row.
Checked seat map via Flightseats.io - same result, every seat listed as “chargeable seat”

 

[SYD]

Not sure if this is related to the Economy Plus launch, but I just tried to book MEL ZQN return January 2027 and seat selection was not available for either flight (QF177/178).
When I checked via Webjet most seats were available but for a $15 minimum fee depending on Row.
Checked seat map via Flightseats.io - same result, every seat listed as “chargeable seat”

Did you book direct? Isn’t free seat section only available to those booking direct (or with QF/OW status)?

 

[Dmac59]

Did you book direct? Isn’t free seat section only available to those booking direct (or with QF/OW status)?

Yes I did @SYD
Tried booking via App & QF website, logged in as PS.
I’ll wait until tomorrow and have another look.