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First Look: Qantas Brings Lie-Flat Beds to Its Narrowbody Jets for the First Time

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Qantas will introduce its next-generation single-aisle Business Suite on the Airbus A321XLR starting in 2028. This update marks the first time the carrier's narrowbody fleet will feature lie-flat beds and sliding privacy doors.

  • 01Introduction of lie-flat beds to Qantas narrowbody aircraft for the first time
  • 02New cabin configuration includes sliding privacy doors in the business suite
  • 03Deployment scheduled for Airbus A321XLR aircraft beginning in 2028
  • 04Strategic upgrade targets improved comfort for long-range single-aisle flight operations

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