Premium economyA review of Qantas' premium economy class on the Airbus A380 from Melbourne to Los Angeles
Premium economy on the A380’s upper deck, crossing the Pacific.
Melbourne→Los AngelesMelbourne → Los Angeles / Sydney → Los Angeles / Singapore → London
5 original English reviews · 2023–2025
Premium economyPremium economy on the A380’s upper deck, crossing the Pacific.
Melbourne→Los Angeles
Premium economyA detailed Sydney–Los Angeles review balancing improved meals and service against reservations about the foot net and space when seats recline. Especially useful for judging comfort over a full long-haul flight.
Sydney→Los Angeles
Premium economyA detailed review of the 60-seat A380 cabin, including differences in window-side storage, shared mains power and the calfrest. Particularly useful when comparing apparently similar seats on the map.
Singapore→London
Premium economyAn overnight Singapore–London account covering recline, the footrest and meal service after a delay. The original photographs also show the between-meal hot snack and cabin storage.
Singapore→London
Premium economyThe Sydney–Singapore sector of QF1, covering the refurbished upper-deck premium cabin, seat comfort and the two meal services.
Sydney→SingaporeDetails from the reported flights. Seats and service can differ by aircraft and date.
Melbourne → Los Angeles
Melbourne · Melbourne Airport (MEL) → Los Angeles · Los Angeles International (LAX)
Premium economy on the A380’s upper deck, crossing the Pacific.
Published: 14 Feb 2024A review of Qantas' premium economy class on the Airbus A380 from Melbourne to Los AngelesSydney → Los Angeles · QF11
Sydney · Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) → Los Angeles · Los Angeles International (LAX)
A detailed Sydney–Los Angeles review balancing improved meals and service against reservations about the foot net and space when seats recline. Especially useful for judging comfort over a full long-haul flight.
Published: 9 Aug 2023Qantas Airbus A380 Premium Economy (Sydney – Los Angeles)Singapore → London · QF1
Singapore · Changi (SIN) → London · Heathrow (LHR)
A detailed review of the 60-seat A380 cabin, including differences in window-side storage, shared mains power and the calfrest. Particularly useful when comparing apparently similar seats on the map.
Published: 24 Sept 2024 · Flown: Feb 2024Review: Qantas A380 Premium Economy (SIN-LHR)Singapore → London · QF1
Singapore · Changi (SIN) → London · Heathrow (LHR)
An overnight Singapore–London account covering recline, the footrest and meal service after a delay. The original photographs also show the between-meal hot snack and cabin storage.
Published: 23 May 2023FLIGHT REVIEW: Qantas A380-800 Premium Economy, Singapore – London Heathrow (SIN-LHR)Sydney → Singapore · QF1
Sydney · Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) → Singapore · Changi (SIN)
The Sydney–Singapore sector of QF1, covering the refurbished upper-deck premium cabin, seat comfort and the two meal services.
Published: 15 Sept 2025Qantas premium economy review – A380 from Sydney to Singapore