As aircrafts’ sizes expand from "large" to "jumbo", and from "jumbo" to "superjumbo", having a bar onboard is no longer just a dream. And happily, more and more airlines are making it come true.
Air France
Aircraft type: Airbus A380
Cabin: La Premiere
Decor: The bar, for up to three passengers at a given time, features lighting resembling constellations of stars.
Drink Selection: Serviced by a flight attendant, the bar serves vintage Champagne, liquors, premium teas by Fauchon, Michel Cluizel chocolate and espresso, and teas by Hediard.
Cabin: Affaires (two bars)
Decor: Beverage cabinets are silver-grey and decorated with patterns of starry lights, and the bar itself fits up to seven people.
Drink Selection: The self-service bar offers a selection of premium teas by Fauchon, liquors, Michel Cluizel chocolate and expresso, and teas by Hediard.
Cabin: Voyageur (three bars)
Decor: This bar, which fits up to five passengers, can look pretty sexy with the purple mood lights.
Drink Selection: The self-service bar serves champagne, wines, beers and other beverages.
Emirates
Aircraft type: Airbus A380
Cabin: First class and business class
Decor: The lounge consists of a U-shaped stand-up bar, two sofas and a 42-inch LCD screen showing the aircraft’s position and views from the external cameras.
Drink selection: The fully stocked bar, staffed by a cabin crew member, offers passengers a choice of premium liqueurs, spirits, cocktails and vintage wines.
Japan Airlines
Aircraft type: Boeing 777-300ER Dreamliner
Cabin: Executive Class
Decor: The self-service bar counter is located right opposite the Sky Gallery, which exhibits photos that will be regularly updated throughout the year.
Drink selection: A wide range of drinks are served at the bar, including Champagne, white wines from Chile, red wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux and Argentina, Japanese sake, cocktails, whisky and brandy.
Korean Air
Aircraft type: Airbus A380
Cabin: First class
Décor: Self-service stand-up bar, comprised of black and white wine cabinets and mood lighting
Drink selection: A wide range of cocktails
Cabin: Prestige Class (Bar Lounge)
Décor: Self-service bar with bright white walls and 2-seat sofas in white and smart blue.
Drink selection: The bar offers cocktails by Absolut Vodka
Cabin: Prestige Class (Celestial Bar)
Décor: Like the Bar Lounge, the Celestial Bar is decked out in white and blue.
Drink selection: Also offers cocktails by Absolut Vodka.
Virgin Atlantic
Aircraft type: Airbus A330
Cabin: Upper Class
Decor: The 2.7-metre bar can accommodate up to eight passengers. Curtains of the bar are decorated with over 1000 Swarovski crystals, accompanied by mood lightings that can create eight different atmospheres for a more futuristic feel.
Drink selection: In the first three hours of the flight, passengers can visit the bar and choose from a choice of 13 cocktails, including “The Red Head” created especially for the airline and made from a blend of fresh raspberries and framboise shaken with Bombay Sapphire and lemon juice, and topped with champagne.
Michelle Fong
