AFF Review: Qantas Boeing 737-800 Economy Class

[AFF Editor]

Review of Qantas Boeing 737 Economy Class in 2025 is an article written by the AFF editorial team:

Review: Flying Qantas Boeing 737 Economy Class in 2025

The Boeing 737-800 is the workhorse of Qantas' domestic and short-haul international fleet. This is what it's like to fly on one in Economy Class in 2025...

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[Rich]

Row 29 must really be slumming it for you @Matt Graham.
I hope I get the antipasti collection for my MEL to SYD flight in 8 days. I only take such flights a few times a year, but it looks better than any snacks I can remember in economy for a while.

 

[AFF Editor]

Row 29 must really be slumming it for you @Matt Graham.
I hope I get the antipasti collection for my MEL to SYD flight in 8 days. I only take such flights a few times a year, but it looks better than any snacks I can remember in economy for a while.

I had actually pre-allocated a seat in row 5 but changed to row 29 just before boarding that particular flight because it wasn't full and the last few rows were all completely empty! Had lots of space to spread out

 

[ols]

I had actually pre-allocated a seat in row 5 but changed to row 29 just before boarding that particular flight because it wasn't full and the last few rows were all completely empty! Had lots of space to spread out

Ah, the Economy Suite

 

[Syders]

I was really pleased to see the introduction of boarding groups and on occasion have seen the checkin staff walk the priority boarding line to confirm that they are in the right queue. They do have to work on their lounge announcements though as I've noticed these to be way too late to realise the benefit. That said, if I need the priority boarding due to a peak/busy flight with carry on I tend to head to the gate early!

 

[foxman]

The window seats on older planes used to allow you to look out the window without having to bend almost 90 degrees!

 

[farstar]

That doesn't look like Sydney business lounge to me.

 

[RB001]

That doesn't look like Sydney business lounge to me.

Oh, it's the new(ish)/slightly extended lounge - the new Panini Bar is to the back left. There's a change in the flooring approximately where they pushed back into the Qantas Club space.
The photo appears to be taken near the magazines, if you turn hard left instead of facing the food when you enter the lounge.