Qantas Premium Economy & A380 cabin.

Qantas A380 economy inflight bar

Qantas are to completely revamp their aircraft cabins, and offer an extra class, in preperation for receving the A380. The most important announcement is that of Premium Economy.

Although offered by BA for years, Qantas have finally caught up, and are offering something slightly better. The seats have a 42 inch pitch with a wide centre console with fixed cocktail table, in-arm dining table, literature pocket and waterbottle holder, in a 2-3-2 configuration.

There is a large, in-arm, touch screen video monitor, a noise cancelling headset port, PC power, USB and RJ45 ports, and a dedicated separate checkin area. Premium Economy will be available gradually on 747 services to LHR/JNB/HKG from February 2008 with further routes available as the A380 is delivered.

Qantas Biz Seat

All cabins, even economy, have a self-service bar (4 in economy) with refreshments, snacks & drinks. All seats will have AVOD, with 350 TV selections, 500 audio CDs, 30 PC style games, selection of audio books and radio channels.

There are Lonely Planet destination and arrival guides, moving maps, and an external camera giving a pilot's eye view of take-off, landing and cruising. There will be wireless internet access

Qantas A380 First Class Seat

throughout the aircraft, in-seat access to email and the internet, telephone and SMS, plus USB and RJ45 ports as well as PC power for all seats.

New dedicated domestic Business class lounges will be available in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney by mid-2008. The flying Roo tail logo is also being slightly tweaked, with a longer foot and a more head-down impression.