With an extensive international and long-haul network, it is crucial for Australian carrier Qantas to specialize in offering an industry-leading premium-class product. As the carrier has followed a similar approach to its competitors of primarily featuring business class, its first class product is truly exclusive. In fact, Qantas only offers first class on one aircraft type: the Airbus A380 .
The jumbojet has been a mainstay at the airline for more than a decade. However, since the modern-day business class already boasts some of the most premium and fancy inflight experiences with luxurious amenities, how does Qantas’ first class fare? The A380 is deployed on select routes, and although they are long-haul flights, the first class experience must offer an even better premium experience, as advertised. Qantas is one of the handful of airlines around the world to still offer such a product.
Additionally, it will not be going anywhere as the carrier has special ambitions with the product in the near future. 1 Making a comeback Surviving the COVID-19 pandemic Qantas’ first class has undoubtedly made a comeback. When the COVID-19 Pandemic changed the aviation industry in 2020, all airlines had no choice but to ground their planes.
As the situation improved and travel demand began to roar back, many operators of the A380 were slow to reintroduce their planes to service. One of the main factors of this was the cost of operating the jumbo jet. It, unfortunately, prompted several.
