Qantas 737-800

This is the 737-800 variant with an expanded Business Class section -- 24 business seats instead of the standard 12, bringing the total to 168 passengers. Qantas deploys this on premium domestic trunk routes where business travel demand is higher, like Sydney-Melbourne and Sydney-Canberra. The trade-off is fewer economy seats, which can mean higher economy fares on these routes. Business pitch is 37 inches in a 2-2 layout. Economy remains at the same 30-inch pitch.

Business rows 1-6 give you the expanded premium cabin. More business seats means more availability for upgrades, which is good news for Frequent Flyer members. Economy exit rows 16-17 are the legroom pick. Rows 7-15 behind business are close to the forward galley and lavatories. Window seats on coastal routes (Sydney-Melbourne, Sydney-Brisbane) give you reliable water views.

Rows 24-30 at the rear get engine noise and galley activity. The cabin is shorter than the standard 737-800 layout (fewer economy rows), so the back feels closer to the engines. Middle seats have the same 17.2-inch width problem as the standard variant.