Qantas brings back first class on revamped Airbus A380 superjumbos

Qantas will reintroduce its full first class offering at the end of the month, as international travel gradually ramps up and more of the carrier's A380 superjumbos are put back to work. A fourth A380 has been reawakened from its slumber in a Californian desert storage yard, having been parked there since March 2020. The airline has utilised the hiatus from flying to carry out some significant upgrades, increasing the number of premium seats on board and refurbishing cabins and its first class lounge. The upgraded A380s have been reconfigured to offer more premium seats, with business suites increased to 70 (up from 64), premium economy increased to 60 (up from 35), and economy decreased to 341 (down from 371). The number of first class seats on board remains unchanged at 14. The A380 currently operates services from Sydney to Los Angeles, and from June will fly from Sydney to London via Singapore. Both first and economy cabins have been refurbished, along with the upper deck lounge (accessible to first, business and premium economy passengers) upgraded to offer booth-style seating for up to 10 passengers and a self-service bar.<br/>