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Review: Qantas A380 First Class Dubai to London

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 3, 2017November 14, 2023 4 Comments

This first class flight report is a continuation of Qantas 001 which travels from Sydney to London Heathrow with a stop in Dubai for a crew change. You can check out Part I from SYD to DXB here.

Just to note, this review is from March 2015. I publish older reviews because they have never been previously published, changes are actually minimal (and noted) between then and now, and because they provide a better context for how I evaluate more recent flights. 

I’ll structure this report chronologically rather than elementally/categorically as I usually do.

Arrival into DXB was delayed by 45 minutes due to strong headwinds and busy afternoon traffic in SYD. An extra 45 minutes in first class is never a problem, though! Upon arrival it was necessary to deplane and re-clear security.

a screenshot of a phone

a group of people standing in a line

The late arrival meant a late departure as well, giving me a few extra minutes in the Emirates First Class Lounge. You can check out my full review here.

a glass front of a building

Re-boarding was directly via the Emirates First Class Lounge:

a sign in a building

a group of people standing in front of a screen

Qantas 001
Dubai (DXB) – London (LHR)
Tuesday, March 17

Depart: 2:25 AM
Arrive: 6:20 AM
Duration: 6hr,55min
Aircraft: A380-800
Seat: 4K

Onboard a new crew welcomed me. I mentioned the young crew on the flight out: this crew was a bit more seasoned, but very professional and friendly as well. Like the Hong Kong to Sydney flight, the first class cabin happened to feature only male FAs on this flight.

I popped into the flight deck on my way to my seat. I did not want to bother the pilots, but come on…it’s like a kid in a candy store. The flight crew was also very friendly and obliged my request for a picture.

a group of men in a cockpit

Since this flight featured not only the same seats and amenities, but the same aircraft, I will only mention differences in this report from the previous flight. For detailed photos of the seat from several angles, see here.

a seat in an airplane

Fresh pajamas and a new amenity kit were waiting on our seat. Almonds and a choice of beverage were offered prior to takeoff. No olives on this flight.

a plate of food and a glass of water on a tray

More Delicious Qantas Food

A new menu was distributed. Tonight’s 7hr, 45min flight would feature a supper course and full breakfast prior to landing.

a piece of food on a table

a white paper with black text

a menu of a restaurant
Notice the mezze plate from Emirates.

a menu of a restaurant

a menu of a coffee shop

a menu of a restaurant

a menu on a table

a white paper with black text

I didn’t eat anything in the lounge so I ordered polpettini (mini-meatballs) and a green salad. They were delicious! The snack was small enough that I did not feel stuffed and was able to fall asleep directly after. I also had a small plate of sliced fruit.

a bowl of food on a table

a bowl of food with bread and cheese

a plate of fruit on a table

 

After the meal a FA cheerfully made my bed while I used the restroom:

a bed with white sheets and pillows

a bed with a tv on the side of it

a bed with white sheets and headphones

I again underscore how comfortable this seat was in the sleeping position. The high-quality bedding and air nozzle (notice it above the headphones) provided ideal conditions for sleeping.

A bit over an hour outside London (I appreciated the extra time to sleep), lights came on and breakfast was served. I began with a smoothie and cappuccino:

a white napkin and a cup of coffee on a white table

a cup of coffee and a glass of milk

I followed that up with a small bowl of macadamia muesli with cranberries:

a bowl of cereal and a glass of milk

Knowing that I could have a hearty English breakfast in the Concorde Room in London, I ordered French Toast. It also turned out very nice.

a plate of food and a cup of coffee

a plate of french toast and sliced apples

Small breakfast 😉

As we approached London, I turned on the IFE for the first time in-flight (check here for IFE choices) so I could view the tail camera. While not as crisp as the A350, I enjoyed simultaneously looking out my window and watching the bird’s eye view from atop the vertical stabilizer. We landed to cold, damp (typical) day in London.

a plane on the runway

a tv on a seat in an airplane

a plane on the runway

an airplane at an airport

CONCLUSION

This flight flew by so quickly since I spent most of it sleeping. Still, Qantas impressed greatly with great service and food as well as a lovely seat for sleeping. I would not hesitate to fly first class on Qantas again and frankly cannot even offer constructive criticism for improvement beyond my plea for wi-fi.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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4 Comments

  1. DCDan Reply
    June 3, 2017 at 6:48 pm

    When are you going to do a UA 777-300er review?????

    • Matthew Reply
      June 3, 2017 at 7:08 pm

      Soon, I hope! Need to review the Polaris Lounge in Chicago also.

  2. Chris M Reply
    June 3, 2017 at 10:22 pm

    Thanks for the review, glad to see your good experience. Will take my first QF F flight next month MEL-LAX A380. Used Alaska miles, 70k, which cost me under $1,500 during a promo buy. Not bad as the ow Oz to my hometown USA would have cost north of $8,000. Alaska shows plenty of Y class QF, incl. premium Y, but F pops up and out so you have to literally search it daily, if not multiple times daily, but it can come true. The easier F availability is usually OZ-Asia routes. I picked seat 2A to minimize galley noise/crew gossip, aisle traffic in order to sleep.

    • Matthew Reply
      June 4, 2017 at 2:01 am

      Congrats on scoring that incredible deal from Alaska! Enjoy your trip. Let me know how it goes or if anything has changed (for better or for worse).

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