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flight check
wines were excellent. Take-off from
Heathrow was on time at 13:00, but the
first course did not arrive until 14:45 and
the main course not until 16:00. Although
a snack service is provided, there was no
mention of this being available before
lunch. 7/10
Entertainment
The 12-inch touch-screen monitor kept me
entertained throughout the 21-hour journey
but a written guide on how to use it would
have been helpful. It offers over 100
on-demand films, 350 TV selections, 500
CDs and 30 PC-style games, plus radio
channels and GPS. 9/10
Checking out
comfortable than onboard the Boeing 747
on my return trip. 7/10 Overall impression
You don’t feel like you’re on a huge plane
Qantas A380 Service as each deck is boarded separately. I found
Business class
Service was attentive at all times. Cabin staff the amenity kit poor and the cabin’s grey
responded quickly when I needed help with colours rather sombre, but food and
the entertainment system. 8/10 entertainment were excellent. 8/10
An improved business class has been
introduced by Qantas on its A380 services Food by Dave Richardson
to Singapore and Sydney. Menus are designed by Neil
Perry, founder of the Booking it
Seat renowned Rockpool restau- Fares are in constant flux, but the Qantas
Skybed business seats are in a 2-2-2 configu- rant in Sydney. For lunch I website quotes from £3,651 return in
ration with 80-inch pitch and 32 inches enjoyed cherry pea, bean and
78
%
business class for travel in the low season
wide. All seats are forward-facing and recline lentil salad followed by hearty from April 2010.
fully flat. I found mine hard, and less braised beef, and the premium ■qantas.com
50 23.10.2009
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