Qantas Economy Plus Launching Feb 2026

[esquire]

Was in Row 5A today on a 737 with economy plus with in seat entertainment but there was no divider at all. The seat was incredibly uncomfortable width wise - the alignment meant the column between the two windows was up against the seat - my right arm was over into 5B. Of course the flight was full so one of us had to sit learning forward. Now Ive sat in lots of 5A and 5D in the past and had no issues so wondering if anyone else had noticed this?. Definitely not a premium seat.

 

[QFFHntrGthr]

Was in Row 5A today on a 737 with economy plus with in seat entertainment but there was no divider at all. The seat was incredibly uncomfortable width wise - the alignment meant the column between the two windows was up against the seat - my right arm was over into 5B. Of course the flight was full so one of us had to sit learning forward. Now Ive sat in lots of 5A and 5D in the past and had no issues so wondering if anyone else had noticed this?. Definitely not a premium seat.

Thanks for reminding me. I was seduced by the econ+ and thought I might fly in Y on the short domestic sectors again. The last time I flew Y MEL-SYD a year or two ago, adverse weather saw flights delayed/cancelled. I was shunted from 1 flight to another and back to my original flight. I ended up in a middle seat. 3 men with broad shoulders made for an incredibly uncomfortable flight.

 

[Flying Fox]

I have probably missed this in all the reading but does the T-80hr wider selection and T-24hr all selection 'trick' still work under this regime?

 

[serfty]

I have probably missed this in all the reading but does the T-80hr wider selection and T-24hr all selection 'trick' still work under this regime?

Not as it previously was. in fact the process appears to have been changing day by day as Qantas bed it down.

My advice is to check and check often in the days leading up to your flight.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Pics of reconfigured Row 1 on the B738.

Plenty of leg room. This one happens to be a BSI.

From row 2 inflight:



And I actually remember as we arrived at the gate, so this one has much better perspective:

 

[transpactraveller]

If I book an economy Classic Reward, can I choose Economy Plus seating as a Platinum?

 

[fletty]

If I book an economy Classic Reward, can I choose Economy Plus seating as a Platinum?

Yes

 

[bablong]

Pics of reconfigured Row 1 on the B738.

Plenty of leg room. This one happens to be a BSI.

From row 2 inflight:

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And I actually remember as we arrived at the gate, so this one has much better perspective:

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Yes that is the legroom I have the other night. It’s very good.

 

[MJW Kangaroo]

Row 4 and Row 3 QF 528 SYD to BNE on Thursday. And I am 187cm. I was in row 4. No PAX in 4B or 4E

 

[blackcat20]

Interesting experience as a Silver. Once check in opens, access to the econ plus seats vanishes. They're still unoccupied, but unavailable to purchase. Fortunately the lounge has had no issues moving me to row 4.

 

[henrus]

Interesting experience as a Silver. Once check in opens, access to the econ plus seats vanishes. They're still unoccupied, but unavailable to purchase. Fortunately the lounge has had no issues moving me to row 4.

Wouldn't surprise me if this is the mechanism they use to make it free for Gold. They have to block for everyone else but in the system it makes the seat free.

 

[SYD]

Wouldn't surprise me if this is the mechanism they use to make it free for Gold. They have to block for everyone else but in the system it makes the seat free.

That’s probably correct for SG (to make it work) but it’s even more nuanced for WP. As I’ve mentioned earlier and @serfty, Row 4 can become available but then also gets locked out at T-24. Applying the same logic, that’s probably to reserve Row 4 for last minute CL/P1s? Well, until there’s a cancellation…

 

[CaptJCool]

I have probably missed this in all the reading but does the T-80hr wider selection and T-24hr all selection 'trick' still work under this regime?

This is my T-80 seating chart
E-190



Row 4 has opened up with a $50 price tag

 

[serfty]

This is my T-80 seating chart
E-190

...
Row 4 has opened up with a $50 price tag

My recent experience is that you have a smaill window of time to select row 4.

I have noticed that while row 4 became available after T-80 and was able to select a seat in that row (as a Platinum at no charge), by T-48, row 4 had become unavailable again (my selections stuck).

 

[mbe1510]

What has everyone's experience as a SG been with selecting seats in Economy Plus at check in?

First flight coming up under the regime and trying to gauge if there is typically a good success rate or whether a lot of punters are paying for Economy Plus and I'll need to get used to life down the back of bus (aka past row 10).

 

[aikman]

What has everyone's experience as a SG been with selecting seats in Economy Plus at check in?

First flight coming up under the regime and trying to gauge if there is typically a good success rate or whether a lot of punters are paying for Economy Plus and I'll need to get used to life down the back of bus (aka past row 10).

Well I have a choice of any of 10 middle economy plus seats to choose from for my flight tomorrow.

I think I will stick with my row 10 aisle seat.

 

[mviy]

It’s going to depend heavily on how premium heavy the flight you booked is and how many are willing to pay extra for the Economy Plus seats.

As a Platinum member I’m likely to select Economy Plus where it’s available every time to get the extra leg room.

Some Platinum/above may still upgrade to Business freeing up seats.

 

[mbe1510]

Qantas is the real winner if they are getting enough pax willing to pay $50-$60 extra on a 1 hour flight.

Looking at my SYD-BNE flight on Friday and 4 row 4 seats available at $60.
Between row 5-9 - there no aisle seats available and 4 window seats and and 7 middle seats - all going for $50 each.