Qantas Boeing 787-9 Seat Map
236 seats · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy
Seat map
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Extra roomrows 20, 40, 46Check firstrows 10, 43, 44, 58, 59
About this layout
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Compare layouts →- Configuration label: 42J / 28W / 166Y
- 236 seats total
- Cabin split: 42J · 28W · 166Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–59
- Business: 4 across rows 1, 2–8, 10–12
- Premium Economy: 2-3-2 across rows 20–23
- Economy: 3-3-3 across rows 40–43, 44, 46–58, 59
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the Qantas configuration list instead of relying on this map.
Aircraft and comparisons↓
The same seat on other airlines
Thompson Vantage XL also flies with Aer Lingus, Air Mauritius, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Philippine Airlines and South African Airways.
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, behind row 59: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Boeing 787-9 on other airlines
Corrections and sharing↓
Photos and reviews
Qantas Boeing 787-9 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this Qantas Boeing 787-9 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Qantas Boeing 787-9 Business reviews
42 seats · Thompson Vantage XL
Cabin reviews
- Qantas 787 Business Class review
Australian Frequent Flyer · Same product match
787-9 Business Class review; shown for selected Qantas 787 business seats.
Qantas Boeing 787-9 Premium Economy photos and reviews
28 seats
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- Qantas 787-9 Premium Economy review
SANspotter · Same product match
Qantas 787-9 Premium Economy review; shown for selected Premium Economy seats.
- Qantas 787-9 Premium Economy review
Australian Frequent Flyer · Same product match
Second Qantas 787-9 Premium Economy review; shown for selected Premium Economy seats.
Seat map data and methodologyPer-seat geometry↓
Variant identity
Qantas uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 42J / 28W / 166Y. The seat counts below come from this airline-aircraft layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 42J / 28W / 166Y
- 236 seats as drawn
- 42 Business, 28 Premium Economy, 166 Economy
Seat-map fields were independently confirmed against recorded evidence for Qantas. Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (42J + 28W + 166Y = 236 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Method
- Per-seat geometry
- Layout updated
- 2026-08-16
- Public source reviewed
- 2026-08-27
- Published seat count
- 42J + 28W + 166Y = 236
Seat-by-seat notes31 reviewed rows↓
Every annotated seat on this layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A | Business | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 10E | Business | Good | bassinet can be fitted here |
| 10K | Business | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 12A, 12K | Business | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 20A | Premium Economy | Best | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 20B | Premium Economy | Best | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 20D, 20E, 20F | Premium Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 20J | Premium Economy | Best | extra legroom and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 20K | Premium Economy | Best | extra legroom and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 23A, 23B, 23J, 23K | Premium Economy | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 40A, 40C | Economy | Best | extra legroom and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 40B | Economy | Best | extra legroom and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 40D, 40E, 40F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 40H | Economy | Best | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 40J | Economy | Best | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 40K | Economy | Best | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 42B, 42C, 42D, 42E, 42F, 42H | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 43A, 43K | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 43B, 43C, 43D, 43E, 43F, 43H, 43J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and right beside a lavatory |
| 44B, 44C, 44H, 44J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46A, 46K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 46B, 46J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 46C, 46H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46D, 46F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46E | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 58A, 58B, 58C, 58H, 58J, 58K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 58D, 58E, 58F | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59A, 59B, 59D, 59F, 59J, 59K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 59E | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Qantas Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Qantas Boeing 787-9 configuration (42J / 28W / 166Y) has 236 seats: 42 Business, 28 Premium Economy, 166 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Qantas Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 20A, 20B, 20D, 20E, 20F, 20J, 20K (extra legroom); 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40H, 40J, 40K (extra legroom).
- What type of business class seat does the Qantas Boeing 787-9 have?
- Thompson Vantage XL — a staggered layout — single seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, and the centre pair alternates between together (good for couples) and apart (good for solo travellers).
- Does the Qantas Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 28 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Qantas Boeing 787-9 seat map?
- Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The full seat grid must reproduce the stored cabin totals before it is shown. Public source reviewed 2026-08-27.