AIM Altitude has delivered its 123rd ship set of the Emirates A380 interior to Airbus in Hamburg. The final ship set in this series marks a 15-year milestone in the relationship between Emirates and AIM Altitude.
The A380 interior has seen many iterations over the years, with a major refresh occurring for the 100th ship set.
Neil Taggart, Vice President & General Manager of AIM Altitude, part of AVIC Cabin Systems (ACS), said: ‘This long and continuous association with Emirates is evidence that the design of the A380’s lounge bar has reached classic status whilst retaining its freshness and continuing appeal to passengers. The synergy between design and aircraft has proved quite remarkable”.
Each ship set consists of:
- The iconic horseshoe-bar
- The chiller bar that stands behind the main bar
- Left- and right-hand sofas
- A stand-up stowage with 55” TV screen
- A storage unit for the cabin
- Waterfall feature for the top of the staircase
The last A380 will be delivered to Emirates out of Hamburg. AIM Altitude will continue to refresh some of the older fleet with the new style of interior that was introduced from ship set 100 onwards, so manufacture will carry on for some time to come.
Emirates and AIM Altitude have further projects on the horizon, including a confirmed programme on Emirates’ Boeing 777s and a proposed retro fit to update and refresh the A380’s older-style interior.
