Qantas took delivery of its first Airbus A380 in September 2008, before the aircraft operated its first commercial service in October 2008 between Melbourne and Los Angeles. Qantas has recently taken delivery of its sixth A380 and has an order for 20 aircraft in total.

The Qantas A380 operates on selected services from Sydney and Melbourne to Los Angeles, as well as to London via Singapore. The aircraft is configured with 450 seats - 14 in First, 72 in Business, 32 in Premium Economy and 332 in Economy.

Each of the four cabins have been designed by Qantas Creative Director, Australian Marc Newson to offer customers more space and comfort than ever before.

First
The main deck, First cabin features 14 private suites, each with wide screen LCD video monitors, a unique touch screen control unit and a seat that swivels and reclines into a comfortable armchair and an extra long and fully flat bed.

Business
The upper deck Business cabin features an enhanced version of the award - winning Skybed sleeper seat in a two-two-two layout. The A380 Skybed is longer and fully flat, with ergonomically enhanced cushioning, a larger in-arm entertainment screen and additional storage options. A private lounge area is available featuring leather sofas, self-service bar and large video monitor with laptop connectivity.

Premium Economy
The new upper deck Premium Economy cabin features a seat, in a two-three-two configuration, and designed by Mark Newson. Manufactured by Recaro, they offer a new standard in international economy travel with ample leg room, extra width, an in-arm digital wide screen entertainment monitor and laptop power connection.

Economy
The Qantas A380 offers a new Marc Newson designed seat, manufactured by Recaro, and featuring a sliding base that moves with the seat back to create a more comfortable, ergonomically correct position to aid sleep and eliminate pressure points. The innovative design also includes a foot net, increased knee and shin room between seats and a larger seat back entertainment screen. The main deck Economy cabin is configured in a three-four-three layout and offers four self-service bars. In May 2009, Qantas won the prestigious Design Award of the Year and the Australian International Design Awards for the seat.

Inflight Entertainment
The Qantas A380's state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system is manufactured by Panasonic, and offers customers greater choice. Passengers have access to over 100 movies, 500 television selections, 1000 audio CD's, 80 PC style games, as well as a selection of 50 audio books and 20 radio channels. Deloitte Leadership Academy, Lonely Planet destination and arrival guides, and language tutorials. UBS and RJ45 (internet) ports and PC power are also available in all cabins. The aircraft also features an external camera giving a pilot's eye view of take-off, landing and cruise.

To book on Qantas, please contact your Statesman Travel consultant.