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The Qantas Boeing 717-200 seats 110 passengers across 2 cabins. Every row below is rated on legroom, location and distance from galleys and lavatories.
Verified by John McKeanLast verified 2 June 2026Single source
Avoid 22A (Last row on left side); 22C (Last row on left side, rear galley behind); 22D (Near rear lavatory on right side); 22E (Middle seat near rear lavatory, foot traffic); 22F (Near rear lavatory); 23D, 23F (Last row, seat does not recline); 23E (Last row, middle seat, does not recline)
The 717 is gone — the last one flew in October 2024, ending more than two decades on QantasLink regional routes. If you still see it on a booking, the route has most likely moved to an A220-300 or an A319. It was a workhorse for regional Australia, but age and running costs caught up; the A220 that replaced it is a step up on every measure.
If you somehow draw one of the last services, Business up front in a two-by-two is the pick. The cabin's compact enough that every seat is near a door, and the low-altitude regional flying makes for good window views; the front rows are off first for a connection.
The back rows are noisy and buzzy, with the single rear lavatory and its queue right alongside. On a small jet the front-to-back gap is more noticeable than on a big one.
The 717 is rear-engined -- both engines sit on the tail, behind the main cabin. The further forward you sit, the more distance you have from the engine noise, making the front rows by far the quietest on the aircraft.
Business uses a two-two recliner layout -- two seats each side of the aisle, with no middle seat anywhere in the cabin. It is a domestic premium product: more space and a dedicated service compared to Economy, though not a lie-flat bed.
Yes -- the three-two layout means one side of the aisle has just two seats per row, giving every passenger on that side either a window or an aisle position. If avoiding a middle-seat neighbour matters to you, the two-seat side is the straightforward choice.
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