Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best rows: 20, 40, 46. Watch rows: 10, 20, 40, 43, 44, 46, 58, 59 because of no under-seat storage, lavatories, missing or misaligned windows, and door intrusion.
- 20, 40, 46 — Extra legroom
Qantas's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 236 passengers across 3 cabin classes.
Qantas flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified layout · 236 seats · 42J / 28W / 166Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
236 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 42 |
| Premium Economy | — | — | 28 |
| Economy | — | — | 166 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 42 seats in a 4 layout (rows 1-12), thompson vantage xl, staggered layout — window seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle.
- Premium Economy: 28 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 20-23).
- Economy: 166 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 40-59).
Best seats
- 20, 40, 46 — Extra legroom
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.
Photos and reviews
Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 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 Dreamliner 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 Dreamliner 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.
Variant identity
Qantas uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 42J / 28W / 166Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 42J / 28W / 166Y
- 236 seats as drawn
- 42 Business, 28 Premium Economy, 166 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified 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 | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 10E | Business | Good | bassinet can be fitted here |
| 10K | Business | Avoid | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 12A, 12K | Business | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 20A | Premium Economy | Mixed | 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 | Mixed | 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 | Mixed | 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 | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 40A, 40C | Economy | Mixed | 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 | Mixed | 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 | Mixed | 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 | Mixed | 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 | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 43A, 43K | Economy | Avoid | 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 | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59A, 59B, 59D, 59F, 59J, 59K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 59E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-16. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 236
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: 20, 40, 46 (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?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-16.