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Check out the secret compartment where flight attendants sleep on the longest flight in the world

Oct 28, 2018, 18:42 IST

Several hours before our flight to Singapore, we met up with airline officials at the boarding for a tour of the new Airbus.

Here it is parked at the gate. Sadly, this was the best view of the exterior we could get.

The is what the A350-900 ULR looks like when not obstructed by a boarding gate.

After boarding, we make our way towards the back of the cabin. Past the premium economy seats.

Tucked away above the rear passenger cabin is the cabin crew rest compartment.

You enter by climbing up a ladder through a smaller passage way.

From which, you emerge onto a platform where you can hang your clothes before climbing up to the bunks. Here's a look down at the platform.

In front of you is a small corridor with five bunks.

Along the corridor, there are storage areas for bedding and blankets.

On the other side of the compartment, there are three more bunks.

In total, there is room for eight flight attendants at a time.

This compartment is just for flight attendants. Pilots have a separate rest compartment at the front of the aircraft.

Each bunk is separated either by physical partitions or curtains. Inside, each is equipped with reading lights and entertainment systems.

The Airbus A350 crew rest is not unlike the Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner crew rest we explored in 2017.

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