Qantas Business Class review

Solid, if not class-leading on hard product. Every current Qantas Business Suite (A380, 787-9 and A330) is 1-2-1 with direct aisle access, an 80-inch (2 m) flat bed and a 16-inch screen, but none has a door. Doors arrive with the A350-1000 Project Sunrise suites (first aircraft due April 2027) and with new 787-9s delivered from Qantas's 2028 financial year.

Not today. The A380, 787-9 and A330 Business Suites have privacy screens but no door. Qantas says its A350-1000 Business Suites will have a sliding door for the first time, and the new 787-9s delivered from its 2028 financial year will too.

The A380 flies Sydney-Los Angeles and Sydney-Dallas. The 787-9 flies Melbourne-Los Angeles (all 787 from October 25, 2026), Brisbane-Los Angeles, Melbourne-Dallas, Sydney-San Francisco, Sydney-Auckland-New York JFK and a new seasonal Sydney-Las Vegas (December 29, 2026 to March 12, 2027). The A330-300 flies Sydney-Honolulu. Aircraft swaps happen, so we confirm the aircraft on every quote.

Project Sunrise is Qantas's plan for non-stop flights from Sydney to London and New York on a specially configured A350-1000. The first aircraft is due in April 2027, Sydney-London is planned from October 2027 and Sydney-New York from mid-2028. It will carry 6 First suites, 52 Business Suites with sliding doors (2-meter beds, 18-inch screens), Premium Economy and Economy, plus a Wellbeing Zone open to all cabins.

Both serve major US-Pacific routes. Qantas's Business Suites are 1-2-1 with direct aisle access and an 80-inch bed; Air New Zealand Business Premier uses a herringbone layout. Qantas flies to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane non-stop, while Air New Zealand connects through Auckland. Compare by route, schedule and aircraft rather than brand.

Published Business Class on LAX → SYD round-trip typically runs $7,500 – $9,500 in peak (Australian summer Dec-Feb), $6,000 – $7,800 in shoulder. Through a contracted consolidator, LAX-SYD A380 Business Suite round-trip is regularly $4,800 – $5,600 in shoulder season.

Yes. Qantas Frequent Flyer Classic Rewards from Los Angeles to Sydney in Business now cost about 130,100 Qantas Points plus around $400 one-way. Amex, Citi and Capital One points transfer to Qantas; Chase and Bilt do not. As a oneworld airline, Qantas flights can also be booked with American AAdvantage miles when award space is released.