Friday, April 4, 2014

Belly up to Qatar Airways' fancy A380 bar

Ahead of the delivery of Qatar Airways' first three Airbus A380s, currently scheduled for June, Flightglobal has obtained an exclusive sneak-peek of the lounge area installed on the upper deck of the superjumbo.

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(Qatar Airways/Airbus)

Situated towards the rear of the business-class cabin, the lounge features a pair of large sofas, striking ceiling lights and a specially designed bar area. Fellow Gulf carrier Emirates is famed for the Aim Aviation-manufactured horseshoe-shaped bar on its A380s, but Qatar believes its offering can match that of its rival.

Qatar will configure its double-deckers in a three-class layout, with eight first-class seats, 48 places in the business-class cabin and a total of 461 economy-class berths. Of the latter, 56 are located on the upper deck and will be offered to the airline's frequent fliers first.

(Dominic Perry - Flightglobal News)

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