Aug 27, 2026 – 8.00amQantas will start flying an enhanced premium business class cabin on east-to-west coast routes, fixing a major bugbear of passengers as the airline looks to grow its Perth hub.The first of 16 Airbus A321 XLR aircraft featuring new lie-flat business class seats will start arriving in 2028. The planes will be deployed on routes to Perth from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Sneak peak: Inside Qantas’ new business class cabin
The airline has unveiled its latest business class seats for planes on order from Airbus, including its first lie-flat product on a narrow body aircraft.
86 words~1 min read
