Qantas announces upgrades to Economy seating on A330 aircraft

Qantas unveils new Economy cabins for A330s

By Mark Reif Published October 25, 2024

Touchscreens on Qantas Economy seats — Qantas

Today, Qantas announced new Economy seats for its Airbus A330s flying to Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The airline will install new seating, technology, and entertainment features across 10 aircraft for an enhanced inflight experience. The work begins in mid-2025 when the first A330 receives the update.

Qantas reimagines Economy seating on its A330s

Qantas Economy seating — Image used with permission by copyright holder

Economy cabins often feature basic amenities in the name of lower pricing. It’s more about getting there than enjoying the flight. But with its new A330 cabins, Qantas reimagines the Economy experience. Here are the highlights.

Qantas revised Economy cabins include:

USB-C fast charging and Bluetooth audio connectivity
Brand-new Economy seats for additional comfort, especially on Qantas’ Project Sunrise ultra-long haul flights
13.3-inch 4K OLED touchscreens with the latest interface are 20% larger than current versions

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Additionally, the cabin upgrade replaces all curtains and carpets and installs mood lighting. The current Business class seats with lie-flat beds will stay in place. They continue to enjoy positive reviews, and are identical to those found on Qantas’ 787 Dreamliners and A380s.

Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace said: “We’ve used our fleet renewal program to completely rethink the inflight experience and these cabin upgrades mean we can bring next-generation features and designs to our existing aircraft.”

“Customers can look forward to brand new Economy seats that have been specially created to maximize comfort and provide features that our customers want for international travel. They’re the same seats that will feature on our ultra-long haul A350-1000ULR aircraft, so it will be a preview of the Project Sunrise flying experience.”

Mark Reif is a writer from Stowe, Vermont. During the winter, he works as a snowboard coach and rides more than 100 days. The…

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