# Immersive Aircraft Experiences Qatar Airways is Showing Off Its Airbus A350 at a London Station By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-11-02 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbus-a350 References: [eventmagazine](http://www.eventmagazine.co.uk/qatar-airways-creates-vr-experience-london-waterloo/brands/article/1414125) & [qatarairways](http://www.qatarairways.com/ca/en/homepage.page) [Qatar Airways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-adventure-campaign) is temporarily taking over a space inside of London's Waterloo station for the purposes of showing off its newest Airbus A350 aircraft. Showing off what it's like to be inside the aircraft would have been a space- and resource-consuming endeavor in the past, but with [virtual reality technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simulated-air-travel), the airline seamlessly set up simulations of its business class travel experience. Those who visit the station get the chance to sit in an authentic [business class seat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aria-suite) and are able to take a tour of the cabin using 360-degree Google Street View technology. As well as being able to learn about the services and destinations offered by Qatar Airways, those who visit the VR experience station have the chance to win a luxury trip through the airline. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Reality in Aviation:** Adopting Virtual Reality in aviation can provide customers with immersive experiences that provides a new perspective on aircrafts and services offered by airlines. - **Gamification of Travel Experiences:** Gamification of travel experiences can provide customers with added incentives and an entertaining experience that can increase bookings and lead generation. - **Interactive Marketing:** Interactive marketing through virtual experiences can enhance an airline's brand image and foster customer engagement. ### Where This Applies - **Aviation:** Virtual Reality can be applied in many areas of aviation including pilot training, safety demos, passenger entertainment during flights. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Gamified travel experiences can benefit industries like tourism and hospitality through incentivizing bookings and engaging customers. - **Digital Marketing and Advertising:** Interactive digital experiences can be used in marketing and advertising to enhance brand image and engage potential customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experiential Airline Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emirates-world-travel-store.md) - [AI-Generated Airline Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-adventure-campaign.md) - [Immersive Store Screens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hays-travel.md) - [Airline Wi-Fi Advancements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boeing-7878-aircraft.md) - [Member-Exclusive Travel Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qdays-discount.md) - [Luxurious Airline Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qatar-airways-2.md) - [AI-Powered Digital Crew Members](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qatar-airways-debuts-sama.md) - [Experiential Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heathrow-airport.md) - [Immersive Soccer Fan Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-platform.md)