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The Qantas Economy seat embraces leading market technology and design to provide optimal comfort and space. Features include personal device holders, USB ports for charging and a high-definition entertainment touchscreen.
Qantas Premium Economy class offers amenities other carriers typically reserve for business class cabins. The innovative new seat design cradles you throughout the journey, featuring a first-to-market ergonomically designed headrest (which can be fitted with a specially designed pillow) and re-engineered leg rest for increased comfort.
The Qantas Business Suite combines functionality with the privacy, space and comfort that you would expect in a first-class cabin. Each suite has a fully-flat bed and plenty of space to eat, work or relax - plus direct aisle access!
Fun Fact
Did you know the Qantas Dreamliner has only 236 seats total? With 42 business suites, 28 premium economy and 166 economy seats, fewer seats = more space!
Qantas believes the journey is as important as the destination itself. From the moment you step on board you’ll experience the Qantas difference. With larger windows, smoother ride technology and a holistic cabin approach, the Qantas Dreamliner will take your flying experience to a whole new level.
The new Qantas Dreamliner is designed to maximize passenger comfort.
Getting to Melbourne
Start sampling Australia’s noteworthy wines during
your Qantas flight, served by the airline’s signature sommeliers in the sky. Once you land in Melbourne, you’ll have your pick of over 800 wineries in 21 distinct wine regions. In fact, Victoria boasts more wineries than any other state.
Whet your palate the moment you step on board the Qantas Dreamliner with eats and sips that embody the best tastes of Australia, curated by restaurateur and Qantas Creative Director, Neil Perry. Continue your culinary adventure in Melbourne with Attica, voted Australia’s best restaurant
by the Good Food Guide
Melbourne has more cafés and restaurants per capita than anywhere else in the world – with over 3,500 restaurants serving cuisines from 70+ countries.
Taste the best of Australia
The 12 Apostles are Australia’s iconic limestone stacks which rise up from Victoria’s remarkable shoreline. A must-see stop on your Australian journey, make sure you get a different perspective on the grandeur of this region. Take a helicopter flight over the spectacular coastline, or walk down to shore level at Loch Ard Gorge and Gibsons Steps to see the true majesty of these stacks from the sand. Time your visit to sunrise or sunset to see them in all their majesty – there’s accommodation nearby.
12 Apostles
Just off the Southern coast of Australia lies Phillip Island – an oasis of scenic beaches, awe-inspiring shorelines and quaint surf towns. Just 90 minutes from Melbourne, it’s a popular day trip with tours offered daily, allowing visitors to explore the diverse wildlife of the region. Phillip Island has the largest colony of fur seals in Australia, and is home to the famous little penguins that the island is known for.
Phillip Island
Soak up the scenery on the stunning Great Ocean Road, commencing just 90 minutes from Melbourne in the
surfing mecca of Torquay. These 150 coastal miles afford travelers some of the most scenic views in Australia. Take your time and enjoy the journey as it takes you from clifftops high above the ocean to rainforests and waterfalls, with koalas, kangaroos and wallabies peering at you from treetops and eucalypt forests. It’s one of the best places
in Australia to see these gorgeous
creatures in the wild.
Great Ocean Road
The Yarra Valley, Mornington and Bellarine Peninsula wine regions are all within one hour of Melbourne’s city centre, which makes for an easy day trip that’ll have you back in the heart of the city by dinnertime. Meet the producers – often, the winemakers themselves – and taste their wares, especially chardonnay, pinot noir, and cool-climate shiraz. Relax and enjoy a delicious meal overlooking vines, coastline and eucalypt forests at the many award-winning restaurants in these regions.
Wine Country
The sporting capital of Australia, Melbourne has six international sporting venues. It’s also the only city in the world with a F1 Grand Prix and Grand Slam tennis tournament. If music and art are more your thing, there’s over 500 music venues in Melbourne. Over 30% of the world’s top contemporary art exhibitions are based here, including The National Gallery of Victoria – one of the top rated galleries in Australia.
Melbourne
Fun Fact
Qantas is the world’s oldest continuously operating airline. With over 96 years of flying experience, Qantas has been flying to the U.S. for over 60 years.
Why Qantas?
You don’t have to wait to land to start experiencing the best of the land down under. The journey begins the moment you step on board your Qantas flight. With authentic Australian hospitality from takeoff to touchdown, you’ll feel like you’re in Australia before you’ve arrived.
Why Melbourne?
Flying into Melbourne offers travelers a starting point brimming with natural beauty. From world-class food and wine to unforgettable wildlife and nature encounters; colorful laneways and cultural experiences, the best of Australia can be found in Victoria.
Dreaming of an Aussie vacation? A trip to Melbourne offers no shortage of sights and experiences. And when you fly there on the new Qantas Dreamliner, your vacation starts the minute you board the plane. Here are a few facts you didn’t know about visiting Melbourne in the land Down Under.
Why you should fly the Qantas Dreamliner to Melbourne, Australia
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