Qantas adds lie-flat beds to new single-aisle aircraft starting 2028
From 2028, Qantas will fit lie-flat beds on 16 new Airbus A321XLR planes. It's the first time the airline has offered this on single-aisle aircraft.
Why it mattersLie-flat beds were only on large planes for long-haul flights. Putting them on single-aisle aircraft makes premium comfort available on shorter routes.
AustraliaAustralian business travellers on Perth transcontinental and regional routes will get lie-flat beds on smaller aircraft for the first time, raising the standard of premium domestic travel.
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