A380 Interiors
May 14, 2008, 9:17 pm
#31
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people seem to be assuming that the entire Y cabin is going to be green. I would not be surprised to see different Y sections in different colours. So if you don't like the green seats, ask for seating in a section of another colour. Of course the trick will be to know which sections are which colours.
This was posted by Flying Fox over at AFF recently as a quote from a Herald Sun media story:
Or perhaps F is the chocolate mountains (i.e. boring brown), J is the outback soil (i.e. poofy pink), economy is for grazing cattle (i.e. the grass is greener on the other side), leaving premium economy to smoked chaff 
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This was posted by Flying Fox over at AFF recently as a quote from a Herald Sun media story:
On show are the reds of the soil in the outback, the burnt amber of ripening wheat, the green of coastal pastures, the chocolate of the mountains and the taupe tones of our endless coast.
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May 14, 2008, 10:29 pm
#32
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Its a total shocker! I was expecting good things but it all looks like a nursing home from 1960s Russia. I was expecting QF to raise the bar with the A380 and this does not look good. I am flying the SQ A380 next week I hope this is way ahead of what I have seen from QF.
May 14, 2008, 10:32 pm
#33
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And it is clear from at least two of the pictures (albeit in small sections) that there are a number of different coloured sections
Photo 5 (the green photo) - cabin behind appears to be a browny-red (burnt amber?)
Photo 6 (self-serve bar) - cabin in front appears to be brown (chocolate?)
Link (again) to the photos:
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/gal...6020-1,00.html
Photo 5 (the green photo) - cabin behind appears to be a browny-red (burnt amber?)
Photo 6 (self-serve bar) - cabin in front appears to be brown (chocolate?)
Link (again) to the photos:
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/gal...6020-1,00.html
May 14, 2008, 11:15 pm
#34
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I'm interested to know how Qantas will ration out the economy snacks from the self service section. I wouldn't be surprised if they get hoarded at the beginning of the flight so that there is nothing left by the end of the flight.
May 14, 2008, 11:24 pm
#36
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Even so, there is probably 8 hrs between meal services on the LHR and LAX flights. I wonder if there is going to be a mad rush after the meal service, just like when the good stuff comes out at a buffet.
May 15, 2008, 12:11 am
#38
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A snack bar in Y is going to be more trouble than it's worth.
As for the 'mucus/sugrical drape' green..it's pretty horrid to say the least..of all the hues on the colour spectrum Marc Newson is his divine 'design' wisdom chose that???
Mt 2 cents
CJ
As for the 'mucus/sugrical drape' green..it's pretty horrid to say the least..of all the hues on the colour spectrum Marc Newson is his divine 'design' wisdom chose that???
Mt 2 cents
CJ
May 15, 2008, 2:37 am
#40
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The "typical" economy class passenger will eat most of the snacks and/or take them all back to their seat
May 15, 2008, 2:38 am
#41
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For others who are not used to it, it will be a open slather
May 15, 2008, 4:01 am
#42
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people seem to be assuming that the entire Y cabin is going to be green. I would not be surprised to see different Y sections in different colours. So if you don't like the green seats, ask for seating in a section of another colour. Of course the trick will be to know which sections are which colours.
This was posted by Flying Fox over at AFF recently as a quote from a Herald Sun media story:
Or perhaps F is the chocolate mountains (i.e. boring brown), J is the outback soil (i.e. poofy pink), economy is for grazing cattle (i.e. the grass is greener on the other side), leaving premium economy to smoked chaff.
This was posted by Flying Fox over at AFF recently as a quote from a Herald Sun media story:
Or perhaps F is the chocolate mountains (i.e. boring brown), J is the outback soil (i.e. poofy pink), economy is for grazing cattle (i.e. the grass is greener on the other side), leaving premium economy to smoked chaff
.and not panadol...
May 15, 2008, 4:03 am
#43
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May 15, 2008, 4:45 am
#44
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I'm going to agree with you on this as it is always nice to have the opportunity to look out the window without having book an appointment at the physio to repair all the damage afterwards as you do with the DL/AC/NZ/VS design. The only downside to the QF design is the potential issue of climbing over your seat mate.
May 15, 2008, 6:53 am
#45
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Besides economy passengers are free to all the snacks and drinks they want now. They simply ask, and will still be able to ask on the A380 or help themselves.
Like Kiwiflyer said it works well on the SQ A345 so why won't it work with Qantas. Also remember there are FOUR of these self service bars.