Qantas will roll out a multi-million dollar investment in cabin upgrades for its Economy class across 10 A330-200 aircraft – these include installation of new seats with larger OLED entertainment screens, as well as USB-C fast charging and Bluetooth audio connectivity which allow users to use their own headphones.
The upgrades are part of the airline’s major refurbishment programme to enhance international flights to Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo.
Other key elements of the A330 cabin upgrade programme include new mood lighting and the replacement of all curtains and carpets.
The existing Business Suites with fully-flat beds will remain on the aircraft.
The A330 aircraft being upgraded are scheduled to leave the Qantas fleet towards the end of the replacement programme. Work on the first A330 is expected to start in mid-2025 in Qantas’ Brisbane maintenance facility, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace said: “We’ve used our fleet renewal programme to completely rethink the in-flight 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 maximise comfort and provide features that our customers want for international travel. They are the same seats that will feature on our ultra-longhaul A350-1000ULR aircraft, so it will be a preview of the Project Sunrise flying experience.”
In addition, Qantas has also started its international Wi-Fi roll out across the A330 fleet, providing connectivity for passengers on the Wi-Fi enabled A330 aircraft from December this year.
