A model of a bar area in an Airbus A380 shows how the plane's "superjumbo" proportions may benefit some passengers. The plane's main and upper levels will serve as passenger areas. The lower deck will be for freight -- or additional passenger facilities such as sleeper cabins, child care, gymnasiums, casinos, or business centers, at the discretion of the airlines that purchase the planes.

The photos of the new Airbus A380 here are great, especially the interior ones. Could you imagine taking an 18 hour flight where you could sleep a full 8 hours, work out at the gym for a couple of hours, play some slots, hang out at the bar, and still have time to get a few hours of work done? Actually, just imagining a gym on a plane is hard enough. These things are flying cruise ships. If they had some suites, I could see a cruise-like service set up for around the world trips, with the normal stops at "ports" and other such things except by plane rather than boat.

On a side note, I see the model number A380 and I immediately thing, "What new Samsung handset is that?"

National Geographic News Photo Gallery: Airbus A380 "Superjumbo" Plane

Posted by Shane on May 5, 2005 8:12 AM | Permalink