Qantas A350 first-class suite: New cabin design like a hotel room in the sky

Qantas has offered a closer look at its highly-anticipated A350 first-class suites, designed to feel like a mini boutique hotel room at 35,000 feet.

On Thursday the carrier released fresh prototypes in its first update on the A350 design since May last year, with new imagery and a virtual reality video tour taking travellers inside the aircraft's top-tier suites.

The fully enclosed first-class cabin, with separate flat bed and recliner chair, is a design-first for the Australian carrier— the airline's previous A380 superjumbo first-class offering featured a single rotating lie-flat seat with no option for complete privacy.

The airline also unveiled designs for their new business-class suites, which will include sliding doors for privacy. The cabins are expected to be the jewels in the crown of Qantas' 'Project Sunrise' non-stop flights from Australia to New York or London, available to book from late 2025.

Each A350 will be fitted with six first-class suites that take a 1-1-1 configuration, with extra space thanks to the carrier's decision to whittle down the 300-plus seats favoured by other carriers for a roomier 238 passenger layout.

As well as an extra-wide fixed flat bed and separate recliner chair, each suite includes a personal wardrobe, 32-inch ultra-high definition TV and dining table for two.

Each of the 52 new business suites will have direct aisle access thanks to a 1-2-1 configuration, a two metre flat bed, lots of storage options, a large mirror, cushioned leather ottoman, 18-inch touch screen TV, large dining table and feature lighting.