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Take the A380 to Australia
The start of Qantas’s A380 London-Sydney route in January
Qantas
and Emirates’ Dubai-Sydney service on February 1 means there
are now three super-jumbo links to Australia. By Chris Gray
Singapore Airlines Emirates
Qantas operates the only A380 London-Sydney
route without a change of aircraft, which will be
daily by the end of the year.
It offers 450 seats in four classes: 14 first-class
suites, 72 business, 32 premium economy and
Singapore Airlines was the first with A380 Emirates started Heathrow-Dubai services in 332 economy.
services, starting Singapore-Sydney in October December and added Dubai-Sydney in February. First Class has 21.5-inch wide swivel seats that
2007, and adding Singapore-Heathrow in March It has 489 seats in three classes: 14 first-class convert to 82.8-inch long, 29-inch wide flatbeds.
last year. suites, 76 business and 399 economy. Guest seats allow meals for two.
There are 471 seats in three classes: 12 first- First Class has two shower spas, lounge and bar. Business Class seats are 23.5-inch wide with
class suites; 60 business; and 399 economy. Business seats in a staggered 1-2-1 configuration 80-inch seat pitch coverting to 80-inch long
Suites have double beds and sliding screens. have 39 and 48-inch seat pitch that convert to 70 flatbed. Seats in 2-2-2 configuration. Lounge area.
Business class seats are in 1-2-1 configuration to 79-inch long flatbed. Business-class customers Premium economy seats up to 19.5-inch wide,
and 35-inches wide (claimed to be widest in the share a lounge and bar with First. 42-inch seat pitch in 2-3-2 configuration
industry) with 55-inch seat pitch and convert to Economy cabin in 3-4-3 configuration with seat Economy has 31-inch seat pitch, 6-inch recline
fully flat fold down bed. pitch 32-33 inches, width 18-inches. Economy and up to 18.5-inch width. Seats in 3-4-3 layout.
Economy is 32-inch seat pitch in 3-4-3 layout. has straight rather than concave walls to give Self-service snack bars in both economy cabins.
Frequency: Twice-daily Heathrow to Singapore. impression of more space. Frequency: Three times weekly, increasing to
Connections to daily Singapore-Sydney A380 Frequency: Daily Heathrow-Dubai. Overnight five in June and daily by 2010. Refuelling stop in
service. stopover in Dubai needed to Singapore.
Pricing: Return catch three-times weekly A380 Pricing: Return
fares, including all Dubai-Sydney service, leaving inclusive fares from
taxes and charges, on Wednesdays, Fridays and £612 economy, £1,439
are from £686.40 in Sunday. in premium economy,
economy, £3,873.60 Pricing: Inclusive return fares £2,733 in business
in business and start from £663 economy, and £4,533 in first
£9,107 for suites £3,450 business, £4,512 in first. class.
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