ON BOARD

摘要

At the turn of the century, when the A380 was still at its A3XX concept stage (it was renamed on its industrial launch in December 2000), a glossy TV ad for the aircraft was broadcast on European and North American channels. The voiceover asked if any of the Seven Wonders of the World had a cinema, a casino and a gym. It was a peg on which hung the closing line: "You'll find all these things on the Airbus A3XX, where wonders never cease." No A380s have those features aboard yet. But other 'wonders' mentioned in the ad - a shower, a spa and bedrooms - have been introduced. And fliers travelling in first and business classes enjoy lie-flat seats, lounges and fine dining.