Qantas is aiming to refurbish one A380 per month, so the project should be complete in around 12 months. Each aircraft takes approximately eight weeks to upgrade. Yet Airbus has been quietly looking to do more of this kind of refurbishment work for some time.
As previously reported by TPG, the refurbishment means a big upgrade for business-class passengers who are used to an older-generation Skybed MK2 … Business Class is the main beneficiary of the refurbishment with the old Skybed in a 2-2-2 layout replaced by the latest generation Business Suite in a 1-2-1 configuration. Thread starter Ansett; ... Qantas to upgrade A380 business class seats to new Business Suites The flagged A380Plus reportedly had options for a more modest staircase. Now, the first updated A380 will begin operating Qantas’ flagship LondonHeathrow to Sydney route via Singapore, starting next week. The first of Qantas’ upgraded A380s welcomed its first passengers today, delivering a new level of comfort for customers travelling on the national carrier’s largest aircraft. 10 years of constant use does create some wear and tear. A further two A380 aircraft are expected to undergo refurbishment before the end of 2019.
Qantas has chosen to make a few subtle changes to its First Class product rather than to go to the expense of commissioning a new seat and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
As there are twelve Airbus A380s in the Qantas fleet, there is still a good chance you’ll receive the old configuration for the time being. By David Flynn, April 9 2020 Qantas says plans to refurbish its Airbus A380s and retire its Boeing 747 remain on track, despite the coronavirus hurling a giant-sized spanner into the works. But all aircraft should finally be refurbished by the end of 2020. Qantas expects two more refurbished A380s to be flying be the end of 2019.
Qantas' A380 refurbishment project, which was first announced in 2017, finally bore its first fruits.
The first refurbished Qantas A380 has taken to the skies. Qantas new A380 seat map – Image courtesy of Qantas Qantas new A380 seat map – Image courtesy of Qantas Qantas New A380 First Class Qantas New A380 First Class – Image courtesy of Qantas. Qantas refreshed A380 First Class The new First Class suites feature new contoured cushioning, seat finishes and a larger, higher resolution entertainment screen. Qantas has applied only minor refinements to the 14 First Class Suites found aboard the A380. Over the coming weeks, the refurbished Qantas A380 will fly between Sydney, London and Los Angeles. Qantas has been working on refurbishing the interiors of its 12 Airbus A380 aircraft. Qantas A380’s don’t do short haul and many passengers are prepared to spend substantial cash …
The refurbishment will fit the cabin out with a compelling business class and a large premium economy cabin. Instead of sticking to one particular route, the refitted A380s will fly to various existing A380 routes on a random basis – Singapore, London, Los Angeles and Dallas/Fort Worth. Qantas has been working on refurbishing the interiors of its 12 Airbus A380 aircraft. Qantas has chosen to make a few subtle changes to its First Class product rather than to go to the expense of commissioning a new seat and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Sharp-eyed flyers reckon they had the next refurbished A380 nailed. The Airbus A380 is the most comfortable aircraft for passengers and I was excited to review a newly refurbished Qantas A380 with the latest Business Suite from Hong Kong to Sydney. Qantas A380 refurbishment news and updates.
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