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Bigger seats, more reach: Jetstar's new Airbus lands

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Jetstar’s first Airbus A321neo LR arrives at the airline’s hangar in Melbourne. Photo: Chris Hopkins Bigger seats, a larger overhead bin and a quieter cabin are what passengers look forward to when flying on Jetstar’s newest aircraft, the Airbus A320neo. Eleven years after ordering the plane, Jetstar’s first A320neo landed on Sunday at Melbourne Airport, having traveled from Hamburg, Germany, via Mumbai and Perth. The Jet, the A321neo LR (long-range) variation of the A320neo, comes to the crowd of Jetstar employees and their families with INXS’s New Sensation detonation throughout the hangar. The Jetstar Airbus A321neo LR has a complete economy class configuration with 232 seats. Photo: Craig Platt The jet engines are 15 percent more fuel efficient than Jetstar’s current A320 fleet, and 50 percent quieter and can fly up to 1200 kilometers further. Fuel efficiency is a key selling point for Airbus (“neo” means “new engine option”), as the airline seeks to reduce

Review: Qantas Airbus A380 . new lounge

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Among the standout features of the Qantas A380 superjumbo are the two well-appointed lounges reserved for first class and business class passengers. Located at the very front of the A380’s upper deck – on either side of the ‘grand staircase’ connecting the upper and main deck – they are quite different from the Emirates and Qatar Airways A380 lounges. While still serving as a ‘second space’ to get away from your seat and mingle with fellow high-end passengers, the Qantas A380 lounge has a more cafe-style layout with bench seating for 10 people in both lounges. One of the two top deck lounges of Qantas’ new A380. With dark green leather sofas, laminated wood walls and soft lighting, the overall effect is a cozy and almost ‘speakeasy’ dinner club atmosphere above the clouds; Completing the picture is the ‘Premium Lounge Menu’ of bespoke cocktails and snacks. The new lounge adds a social element to the superjumbo flying experience. This stylish lounge is being installed on ten refurbished