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The refreshment of the Emirates A380 Onboard Lounge gave ACS UK the opportunity to modernise the iconic horseshoe bar and to create a lighter, airier feel, with a more contemporary finish. First engineered and manufactured in 2008, the bar and lounge has undergone subtle enhancements throughout its existence but this latest refresh is on a much more significant scale.
ACS UK engineering and manufacturing solutions were employed to create more social seating arrangements, highly sculptured and reminiscent of private yacht cabins. The Automated Lighting Dimmer (ALD), first introduced to the aerospace industry by ACS UK, manages the LED mood lighting system. Customised laminates feature the UAE’s national Ghaf tree, in decorative gold foil; and a mixture of high-end leathers, with elegant gold perforated detailing, create a feeling of sumptuous sophistication.
The sleek new lounge and bar, with its clean ivory palette and wood grain accents, has been in operation since July 2017.
