Initially introduced for Qantas’ domestic flights, the airline has extended the trial of this unique seating concept to its international routes following its successful implementation in the domestic network. Additionally, group bookings are excluded from the neighbor-free seating option. It’s important to note that this seating arrangement isn’t guaranteed until the actual departure, and passengers will receive a refund if the seat ends up being sold to another traveler.Ĭustomers who have purchased seats with extra legroom, requested upgrades, or are traveling with infants or unaccompanied minors are not eligible for this program.

Qantas will proactively email customers 48 hours before their flights if the aircraft is not fully booked, allowing them to choose neighbor-free seating. Neighbor-free seating can be booked for an additional cost, starting at $45 each way on flights between Australia and New Zealand, $100 each way on flights between Australia and Singapore, and $225 each way on flights between Australia and the U.S., reported TPG. It's this notion that Qantas is keen to capitalize on, now that they have proof of the success of the London to Perth route.Photo: Qantas Qantas Neighbor-Free Seating Turns out passengers are willing to fly on one plane for longer, rather than transfer at a hub between two shorter flights. What does this mean for Qantas going forward? Looking at the figures, of 94% occupancy and only four cancellations in an entire year, it is no wonder why Qantas (and customers) are exceptionally happy with the route.

He also mentioned that part of this success was that the route turned a profit from day one, normally rare in the airline industry. “There were a lot of expectations around this flight, both within Qantas and the broader community, and frankly it’s exceeded them,” - Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas Qantas was keen to announce that their one-year-old London to Perth route had been highly profitable and a big success for the company. The 787 used to operate Qantas' Perth to London route and will be operating the Brisbane to Chicago route.

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