Qantas outlines refurbished A380 enhancements including 27% increase to premium seats

Qantas unveiled (01-Oct-2019) the first of 12 A380s to be refurbished. Highlights include:

• Total capacity: 485 seats (+1);
  • First class suites: 14 (unchanged);
    • New contoured cushioning and higher resolution entertainment screen;
    • Redesigned pyjamas to be introduced from Nov-2019;
    • New amenity kits including socks made from bamboo cotton and new skin care products from Australian brand LaGaia Unedited;
    • LaGaia Unedited products will be also stocked in the first class lavatories;
  • Business class: 70 seats (+6);
    • Business Suite replaces the Skybed and provides direct aisle access for every passenger;
  • Premium economy: 60 seats (+25);
    • David Caon designed seats, first introduced on Qantas' 787-9 fleet;
  • Economy: 341 seats (-30);
• In total, there is a 27% increase to premium seats, in response to growing demand on long haul services. [more - original PR]