23 February 2023 , 16:42
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Qantas has lifted the lid on its luxurious first class suites which have sliding doors and full beds.
The Australian airline has offered a glimpse at its latest cabins for First and Business Class, which will be used on services from Australia to New York and London from late 2025.
Designed with ultra-long haul travel in mind, the cabins are bigger and roomier than other Airbus A350s, as Qantas has cut the plane's capacity from 300 to 238.
The spacious first class suite has a range of features the airline hopes will make customers feel as if they're in a "mini boutique hotel room".
Seat numbers have been cut to give extra room to those onboard (Qantas)They come with an extra-wide fixed bed, separate recliner chair, personal wardrobe, dining table for two and a 32” ultra-high definition TV.
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Every business suite will have direct aisle access for ease of moving around the cabin, and Qantas is incorporating sliding doors into the suite for privacy.
Other business features include a two metre flat bed, generous storage including a large mirror, cushioned leather ottoman, 18” ultra-high definition touch screen TV, large dining table and feature lighting.
First and business will also offer multiple charging points including wireless induction charging, while the plane will have fast and free Wi-Fi.
The business class suites also have a lie-back bed (Qantas)The aircraft will also feature Bluetooth connectivity allowing all customers to connect their own Bluetooth-enabled headset to the in-flight entertainment system.
The suites have been developed by a mix of aviation specialists, as well as Australian industrial design studio Caon Design, and a multidisciplinary team of scientists from the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre including sleep experts.
Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said: “Qantas has been the leader in opening up new long-haul flights for most of our history, and we’re bringing everything we’ve learned, both technically and in terms of passenger comfort, to Project Sunrise flying.
The plane will have 52 business suites (Qantas)“We think our A350 cabins have the most sophisticated and thoughtful design of any airline, combining cutting edge technology with sleep research to shape the look and feel for what is effectively a new era of travel.
“We’re building on the customer experience of our extremely popular non-stop flights from Perth to London as we keep working to make it easier to connect Australia with the rest of the world.”
The Qantas A350 will have six first suites in a 1-1-1 configuration and 52 business suites in a 1-2-1 configuration.
It will also feature a "wellbeing zone" for all passengers, which will be unveiled alongside the premium economy and economy cabins in the coming months.
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