Qantas has unveiled an evolved Business Suite for the additional 12 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on order, with the 42 Suites on each aircraft to feature a sliding privacy door for the first time on the Qantas Dreamliner.

Customers will have more room to stretch out and sleep on long haul flights, with new 80-inch lie-flat beds offering an updated version of the popular seat, including a wider footwell customised by Qantas after ergonomic trials and customer feedback.

The design of the Dreamliner Business Suites, which are an evolution of the seat customers fly today, draws on the Australian landscape, with a 19-inch screen and restyled personal storage space in a rich colour inspired by the red earth of Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson said the new Suites reflected how demand for premium travel had shifted.

“Investing in new aircraft is one of the most significant ways we can enhance the flying experience,” she said. “Qantas introduced Business Class to the world in 1979, and we’ve continued to redefine what it means ever since.”

Customers travelling in Business across all Qantas international aircraft enjoy access to Qantas lounges, priority check-in and boarding, a generous baggage allowance and premium onboard dining.