Qantas is the world's second oldest airline. It was founded in the Queensland outback in 1920 and is Australia’s largest domestic and international airline. Qantas is recognized as one of the world's leading long distance airlines, having pioneered services from Australia to North America and Europe. Today, Qantas operate over 2,400 domestic flights a week, serving 57 cities and regional destinations in all states and mainland territories. Internationally, it operates more than 680 flights each week

Qantas New International Business Class

Qantas Business Class features the state-of-the-art sleeper seat, Skybed, offering a sleek, contemporary design and a range of innovative features that provide maximum comfort, convenience and flexibility for customers. Skybed is 6 feet, 6.5 inches (199.4 cm) long and 23.5 inch (60 cm) wide when fully reclined to 8 degrees. Its features include:

• fixed cocoon-style seat surround to provide maximum privacy
• privacy screen between seats
• extensive seat adjustment controls to ensure maximum comfort in any position, with additional seat controls inside the cocoon surround
• cushioned lumbar support
• back massage feature
• a large 10.4 inch (26.4 cm) screen with multi-channel entertainment
• clever storage options including a shoe cupboard and glove box for spectacles and travel documents; and
• water bottle holder

The Skybed was honoured with a Good Design Award from the Chicago Athanaeum Museum of Architecture and Design.

Other enhancements to the New International Business Class include:

• a new mood lighting system (first of its kind in the skies) These schemes have been selected to coincide with cabin activities and time of day to ensure a memorable and more relaxed flight for customers 
• new catering options, designed by Australian chef Neil Perry, with healthy and express meal options
• new wines
• a “silver service” style of meal delivery
• room-service style breakfast ordering
• a range of refreshments available throughout the flight and prepared to order
• premium quality noise cancelling headsets
• new luxurious amenity kits 
• distinctive new uniforms, designed by Australian fashion designer Peter Morrissey.

The new International Business Class cabin, including Skybed, is introduced on all three-class Boeing 747-400s, operating on routes between Australia and the United Kingdom via Bangkok and Singapore, the USA and Hong Kong. Skybed and the cabin enhancements are introduced on two-class Boeing 747-400s, flying between Australia and Frankfurt, Paris, South Africa and Singapore, and on the airline’s Brisbane- Auckland- Los Angeles route.

The Qantas & British Airways Singapore Lounge

Location: Airside, Terminal 1, turn left after Immigration, up escalators
Size: Over 2,000m 2, three times the previous size
Capacity: Increased from 233 to 400 people

Design concept: A fresh, new design featuring contemporary and stylish furniture and providing significantly more space and comfort for members

Seating: A variety of seating zones enable customers to select a space that suits their mood and needs

Bathrooms

• New luxury bathrooms facilities
• Increased number of showers – with 20 new private shower suites

Entertainment

• New entertainment zone featuring large plasma television screens
• Selection of local and international magazines and newspapers
• Dedicated TV/entertainment zone

Technology

• Six fully equipped private workstations
• 12 high speed internet PCs
• Printing, photocopying, phone and fax facilities
• Power and data points located throughout the lounge

Food and Beverage

• New buffet and self serve bar offering a selection of complimentary drinks and light refreshments throughout the day
• A new cocktail bar measuring 18 meters in length and offering a place for members to socialize

International Online Check-in

International Online Check-in is a significant enhancement to the Qantas customer experience, enabling customers whose first sector of their itinerary is with Qantas, to check-in at their leisure between 24 hours and 2 hours prior to their flight departure, and before they arrive at the airport.

Through international online Check-in customers can check-in from home, their office or anywhere they can access the internet and a printer. In addition to these benefits a dedicated check-in counter will be in operation at the airport providing a more seamless airport experience.