Qantas Domestic Business (J) Seats

[cervelo]

Hi all,

Can someone please help me distinguish between the different J seats in the Qantas domestic fleet. ie. 767, 734, 738, and therefore which is the best. I'm only booking a SYD-MEL flight, but don't want to end up just sitting in a standard 3-3 Y seat config, with an empty seat left between myself and the other passenger.

What can I expect? For a reference, the last time I flew QF J was on an internationaly fitted 767 to Japan in their "Dreamtime" seats. 50" pitch from memory.

Thanks

 

[samh004]

The 734 seats are the convertible ones and the ones to be avoided.

And welcome to AFF!

 

[cervelo]

Thanks samh004

So then there is no difference between J 767 and 738? seatguru is listing 767 pitch as 50" and 738 as 37" but im not sure if this is just a reference to the International 767?? From what I can see from airliners.net, the 738 J looks mighty tight haha

cervelo

 

[markis10]

Thanks samh004

So then there is no difference between J 767 and 738? seatguru is listing 767 pitch as 50" and 738 as 37" but im not sure if this is just a reference to the International 767?? From what I can see from airliners.net, the 738 J looks mighty tight haha

cervelo

There is no real difference between 763 and 738 in j unless you get an international config 1.2.2, the 763 will probably have laptop power but that is it, pretty much same legroom.

 

[samh004]

And you’d only notice pitch and space if it was an early/late flight with pax reclining, which I’d imagine doesn’t happen that often in the middle of the day?

 

[jamesatfish]

Whilst the seats themselves may not be too different between the 767 and 737, I find the widebody cabin of the 767 gives a much more 'premium' feel than the 2-2 arrangement of the 737, and therefore enjoy the 767 flights more.

 

[mannej]

As previously noted, avoid the 734's. Qantas do also have a habit of swapping aircraft depending on what their needs may be.

Also the A330 does do the occasional SYD-MEL.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Hi all,

Can someone please help me distinguish between the different J seats in the Qantas domestic fleet. ie. 767, 734, 738, and therefore which is the best. I'm only booking a SYD-MEL flight, but don't want to end up just sitting in a standard 3-3 Y seat config, with an empty seat left between myself and the other passenger.

What can I expect? For a reference, the last time I flew QF J was on an internationaly fitted 767 to Japan in their "Dreamtime" seats. 50" pitch from memory.

Thanks

What are your planned flights?

 

[cervelo]

Thanks for all the help. To be honest though, I'm rethinking everything, and wondering if it's even worth the expense/points.
I've had some great experiences with Virgin paying the $30 extra for "blue zone" exit row seats. I couldn't imagine it would be that much different apart from no lounge access.

 

[ric_melb]

Having just flown MEL-SYD in J on a 767, I can assure you there is a difference between J on Qantas and exit row on Virgin. Whether it is worth the extra points or cash is a different matter altogether. But if you want to treat yourself then you will enjoy it.

 

[Flashback]

Thanks for all the help. To be honest though, I'm rethinking everything, and wondering if it's even worth the expense/points.
I've had some great experiences with Virgin paying the $30 extra for "blue zone" exit row seats. I couldn't imagine it would be that much different apart from no lounge access.

Note you can also buy single entry passes to The Lounge (DJ's lounge offering).