Qantas
Qantas Boeing 787-9 seat map (three class)
Business Suite, Premium Economy and Economy, three-class international
787-9business class, premium economy and economy236 seats
Qantas' own seat map does not use row 9, rows 13 to 19, rows 24 to 39 or row 45 on this aircraft. The Business cabin is drawn in two blocks either side of the missing row 9; Premium Economy then starts fresh at row 20 and Economy starts fresh at row 40. Economy runs 40 to 44 and picks up again at row 46 at the exit doors, so no seat is numbered 45. Qantas does not say why the numbers are left out; that reading is ours, from its own drawing.
Read off the airline’s own published seat map or fleet data.
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About this cabin
Qantas' 787-9 in this configuration seats 236 (J/J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y). This layout is verified against the airline's own published materials, dated within the last six months. Qantas flies only this one cabin layout on the 787-9 — no version lottery on this type.
Quick pick, by traveller
| If you're… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Travelling solo | 3A | A window seat rated highly with nothing working against it — lean on the wall, control the shade, nobody climbing over you. |
| Travelling as a couple | 3E | This row's layout puts a genuine two-seat pair here — no middle seat exists in this group, so it's just the two of you. |
| Tall passengers | 46B | Genuine extra legroom that also still reclines — not every extra-legroom seat does. |
| Trying to sleep | 3A | A window seat away from galley and lavatory traffic, so aisle lights and trolley passes are less likely to wake you. |
Seat map
Business Suite
Business Suite spans rows 1–8 and 10–12 in a 1-1 layout, 60in pitch. Worth avoiding: 10E, 10F, 10A, 10K — next to galley.
Premium Economy
Premium Economy spans rows 20–23 in a 2-3-2 layout. Worth avoiding: 21B, 21D, 21F, 21J — next to galley.
Economy
Economy spans rows 40–44 and 46–59 in a 3-3-3 layout. Worth avoiding: 59A, 59B, 59D, 59F — seat doesn't recline.
Row 59 is the last row and tapers to seven, dropping C and H as the fuselage narrows: Qantas draws 59A and 59B, then 59D, 59E and 59F, then 59J and 59K.
Cabin specs
| Cabin | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | IFE | Wifi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Suite | 60" | — | Lie-flat | laptop power | seatback | — |
| Premium Economy | — | — | — | laptop power | seatback | — |
| Economy | — | — | — | laptop power | seatback | — |
Seats to avoid
| Seat | Cabin | Why to avoid it |
|---|---|---|
| 10E | Business Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 10F | Business Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 10A | Business Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 10K | Business Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 21B | Premium Economy | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 21D | Premium Economy | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 21F | Premium Economy | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 21J | Premium Economy | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 59A | Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 59B | Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 59D | Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 59F | Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
Known quirks on this aircraft
- Seat doesn't recline (14 seats: 23A, 23B, 23D, and 11 more) — This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight.
- Often cold or draughty (18 seats: 1A, 1K, 2A, and 15 more) — Seats next to a bulkhead or door on a long-haul widebody are usually the coldest in the cabin — bring a layer for this one.
- High foot traffic (40 seats: 2E, 2F, 10E, and 37 more) — This aisle seat sits right next to a lavatory, galley or exit, so expect a steady stream of people brushing past, especially early and late in the flight.
- No underseat storage (31 seats: 1A, 1K, 10A, and 28 more) — Bulkhead and exit-row seats have nothing in front of the seat to store a bag under, so your bag must go in the overhead bin for the whole flight.
Frequently asked
- How many seats does Qantas' 787-9 have in this configuration?
- 236 seats in total, arranged as J/J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y. This is one specific configuration — Qantas' fleet may include other configurations of the same aircraft type, covered below.
- Is this the only cabin layout Qantas flies on the 787-9?
- Yes, as far as we can determine — Qantas flies only this one cabin layout on the 787-9. There's no "version lottery" to worry about on this specific type for this airline.
- Which seats should I avoid?
- Seat 10E in Business Suite is worth avoiding: A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. The full seat map marks every seat we'd steer you away from, with the specific reason for each.
- How confident are you in this seat map?
- This configuration is marked "verified" — every section and row range confirmed against the airline's own current published material. See the sources and last-verified date lower on this page.
- Has a real person checked these individual seat scores?
- Not yet for this specific configuration. The scores above come from our rules engine, which reasons from real aircraft geometry, but they aren't marked as human-verified until someone has actually reviewed the unusual ones — see the verification section below for the current status.
Related
Other airlines flying the 787-9
- Air India Limited 787-9 — Business Elevate Ascent, Premium Economy and EconomyJ/W/Y
- Japan Airlines Domestic 787-9 — Business, Sky Premium Economy and EconomyJ/W/Y
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 787-9 — World Business Class, Premium Comfort and Economy, three-classJ/J/W/W/Y
- Royal Air Maroc 787-9 — Business, Eco Premium and Economy ("v2", 16C/28W/276Y)J/W/Y/Y/Y
- Royal Air Maroc 787-9 — Business and Economy, standard configuration (26C/276Y, "v1")J/J/Y/Y/Y
- AeroMéxico 787-9 — Clase Premier, Economy (extra legroom) and EconomyJ/Y/Y
- Ethiopian Airlines 787-9 — Cloud Nine and Economy on the Boeing 787-9J/J/Y/Y/Y
- Etihad Airways 787-9 — Business Studio and Economy Smart Seat, 335-seat cabin (Layout 3)J/Y/Y/Y/Y
Other aircraft Qantas flies
- Qantas Embraer 190 — QantasLink Business and Economy, 97-seat cabin9J/88Y
- Qantas A319 — All-Economy cabin, 150 seatsY
- Qantas Dash 8-400 (Q400) — QantasLink all-Economy cabin, 78 seatsY/Y
- Qantas A321neo — Business and Economy, A321XLR "Group 1" (180 Economy)J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Qantas Dash 8-400 (Q400) — QantasLink all-Economy cabin, 74 seatsY/Y
- Qantas Embraer 190 — QantasLink Business and Economy, 94-seat cabin10J/84Y
- Qantas A330-300 — Business Suite and Economy, two-class A330-30028J/273Y
- Qantas A380-800 — First Suite, Business Suite, Premium Economy and Economy, four-classF/F/J/J/J/W/W/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
Data sources & verification
- Configuration last verified
- , against Qantas' own published seat map and fleet data below.
- Seat-by-seat scores
- Generated from the configuration data below by our rules engine. Awaiting human review before individual scores are published as verified.
- Fleet status
- Fitted fleet-wide — 100% of aircraft on this type carry this cabin.
- 3 sources cited
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