Placeholder Content Image

Qantas reveals secret design hack that will change flying in economy forever

<p>As rival airlines try to cram more passengers in like sardines, Qantas has announced a game-changing secret feature that will making economy class on the Flying Kangaroo’s new Dreamliner aircraft more comfortable than ever.</p> <p>Aside from limiting the number of economy passengers to 166 to reduce cramping, Qantas has announced it would be creating a spring-loaded foot net as the base of the seat in the front, which passengers can place their feet inside.</p> <p>This is a step away from traditional foot rests, cradling passenger’s feet and calves and providing more solid support on long-haul journeys around the world.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Awesome leg room and footrest <a href="https://twitter.com/Qantas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Qantas</a> 😐 <a href="https://t.co/mBz16bi0eq">pic.twitter.com/mBz16bi0eq</a></p> — Husky (@mrhuskyhusky) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrhuskyhusky/status/878786955328184321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2017</a></blockquote> <p>The new flight also comes with specially design bespoke fabrics, mood lighting and special trays to hold tablets and make the overall economy experience more enjoyable.</p> <p>The new fleet of aircraft reportedly also have integrated “advanced technology” to help reduce turbulence, as well as improved entertainment options.</p> <p> “One of the main features is the wing. It’s made of composite fibre. You can also expect larger windows, better air quality to help reduce jet lag, and ride dampening technology to reduce the effects of turbulence,” said Qantas Captain Alex Passerini.</p> <p>What are your thoughts? Do you fly with Qantas?</p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/travel/travel-insurance/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_campaign=travel-insurance&amp;utm_medium=in-article-banner&amp;utm_content=travel-insurance" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.oversixty.com.au/images/banners/Travel-Insurance_Website_GIF_468x602.gif" alt="Over60 Travel Insurance"/></a></p>

International Travel

Placeholder Content Image

Where pilots sleep on the new Qantas Dreamliner

<p>It’s not just first-class passengers who get a bed (yes, a bed!) to sleep in Qantas’ new Dreamliner planes.</p> <p>Both cabin crew and the pilots have their own rest areas in the Boeing 787 planes. Qantas are set to have eight of these by the end of next year.</p> <p>In the past, airlines had to keep a business class seat spare for pilots on long haul flights so they could have a nap.</p> <p>But in the Dreamliner, there is a rest area for the pilots which has two beds, a standing area and a seat.</p> <p><img width="460" height="345" src="http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/e6c394184fb9ed4911caab40c3537ef4" alt="Inside the pilot rest area in a Dreamliner." style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>The pilot rest area is near the cockpit. It is behind a locked door to prevent any potential security issues as the pilots walk to and from the area.</p> <p>Near the rear of the plane, there is a crew rest area with six beds where flight attendants can rest for a few hours during a long flight.</p> <p><img width="451" height="339" src="http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/8bd663dc1c015856fc945804cd4f719c" alt="Inside the crew rest area in a Dreamliner." style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Qantas Dreamliners have made new routes possible with direct flights from Melbourne to Los Angeles to begin next month and flights from Perth to London will be available from March next year.</p>

International Travel

Our Partners