Incredible time-lapse video shows Airbus A330 being stripped bare and transformed with new business and economy seats

Qantas is in the process of refurbishing 28 of its Airbus A330 planes
Footage shows the extensive work that goes into renovating one aircraft
New carpets, seats and lavatories are seen being fitted by engineers


If you ever wondered what a plane looks like as it is being built, look no further.
Australian airline Qantas is in the process of refurbishing 28 of its Airbus A330 planes and this fascinating time lapse video shows one of them being transformed.
The overhaul will use the skills of 200 engineers working a total of 226,000 man hours.



Australian airline Qantas is in the process of refurbishing 28 of its Airbus A330 planes




Footage shows the team stripping the plane of its seats and overhead storage areas, leaving a bare shell to work with

Currently the company have 18 of the fleet left to refit, and the video documents the fascinating process that goes into renovating each one of the large aircraft.
Footage shows the team stripping the plane of its seats and overhead storage areas, leaving a bare shell to work with.
A large number of staff can be seen installing the new features into the A330s which include new carpets, seats and lavatories.
In total each aircraft has 250,000 new parts added to complete the finished look, requiring around a month's work per plane.
The end result shows sleek new lie-flat Business Suites, designed in collaboration with Marc Newson, and the next generation model of the award-winning Recaro seat in economy.




The overhaul will use the skills of 200 engineers working a total of 226,000 man hours


A large number of staff can be seen installing the new features into the A330s which include new carpets, seats and lavatories


Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said: 'When you combine our investment in lounges with what we're offering on board our upgraded A330s, it puts Qantas in a very strong position to retain and win customers on key routes to Asia.
'On top of the two years of research and development, more than 200 engineers and support staff at our Brisbane hangar are working on the reconfiguration program, with around 10,000 hours spent on each international aircraft.'
More than half of the 28 A330s are expected to be refurbished by the end of December 2015, with the project to be completed by the end of 2016.
Customers who experience the refurbished economy section can take advantage of the new inflight dining experience which offers more choice, larger meals and improved service.

In total each aircraft has 250,000 new parts added to complete the finished look, requiring around a month's work per plane



he end result shows sleek new lie-flat suites, designed in collaboration with Marc Newson




The video also features the next generation model of the award-winning Recaro seat in economy