Qantas A380 Economy Seat awarded Australian International Design Award of the Year

The new Qantas A380 Economy seat - designed by acclaimed international designer Marc Newson - has won Standards Australia's top prize, the 2009 Australian International Design Award of the Year.

The Qantas A380 Economy seat focuses on ergonomics and comfort, featuring:

• The world's first single-beam aircraft seat, allowing more legroom.
• A seat base that moves in conjunction with recline, providing more comfort.
• Multi-adjustable headrest and cushioned armrests.
• Cushioning designed for side-sleep.
• Unique netted "footnet" leg support.
• Business and connectivity features including PC power, USB and internet ports and in-seat telephone with reply SMS functionality.
• State-of-the-art entertainment system and IFE with over 1,000 on-demand audio and video entertainment choices.

The Qantas A380 now operates on selected flights from Sydney and Melbourne to Los Angeles and from Sydney to London via Singapore.

Find out more about Qantas A380 Economy.