# Affluent Aviator Dining A380 Airplane Restaurant Lets Diners Eat Lavishly Without Flying By Kevin Young | Published 2012-05-09 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a380-airplane-restaurant References: [bornrich](http://www.bornrich.com/a380-themed-airplane-restaurant-opens-chongqing-china.html) & [gabellinisheppard](http://www.gabellinisheppard.com/index.php/Projects/hotel/restaurant/airbus-a380-4h.html) The [A380](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emirates-world-travel-store) airplane restaurant is fine dining at its best in a lavish A380 airplane. Customers don't need to go through the hassle of check-ins or pay expensive air fare to get an experience here. Recently opened in Chongqinig, China, this [aircraft dining experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backseat-bites) replicated the interiors of the A380, which is the world's largest passenger airliner. The wait staff are highly trained to resemble that of a real airplane staff; there's a total of nine and they talk, act and serve the same way. The restaurant includes carpets, [comfortable recliners, cabin lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-aircraft-interior) and a menu that looks a lot better than the one offered on a real flight. For big spenders, the A380 airplane restaurant offers a pricey corner table for four, which amounts to $1,585. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Repurposed Spaces:** The trend of repurposing existing structures into unique dining experiences, like the A380 airplane restaurant, presents opportunities for innovative and immersive dining experiences for customers. - **Immersive Service:** The trend of providing immersive experiences for customers, like the A380 airplane restaurant's highly trained and interactive staff, allows for new opportunities to engage and delight customers. - **Luxury Dining Without Travel:** The trend of bringing luxury dining experiences, like the A380 airplane restaurant, to local areas lessens the need for expensive travel while still providing high-end experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can benefit from the trend of repurposing spaces for immersive dining experiences, as it allows them to create unique offerings that appeal to customers. - **Aviation:** The aviation industry can benefit from partnering with other industries, like hospitality, to repurpose their planes and create unique and immersive experiences for customers while generating additional revenue streams. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can benefit from providing immersive and unique dining experiences, as they can drive customer loyalty and differentiate themselves from competitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Galactic Atmosphere Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacevip.md) - [Premium Economy Meal Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singapore-airlines-economy-meals.md) - [Airline-Inspired Cocktail Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carry-on-airlines.md) - [Opulent Hotel-Like Jumbo Jets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lufthansa-technik-explorer.md) - [Capacious Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capacious-airline-seats.md) - [Riviera-Inspired Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-air-balloon-dining.md) - [Luxury Designer Airport Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-cafe.md) - [Chef-Led In-Flight Dining Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflight-dining-program.md) - [Elevated In-Flight Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflight-dining-experience.md)