Qantas A380 crew rest area includes hidden escape hatch required by EASA
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- Seat 70D on a Qantas Airbus A380 has been replaced by a floor panel that hides an escape hatch for the crew rest compartment.
- The hatch was installed because European regulators required it before Airbus could certify the crew rest module, with EASA Special Condition D‑04 mandating at least two emergency evacuation routes for every occupant, positioned far enough apart to avoid blockage by a single event, and ensuring evacuation does not require entering the cargo compartment, while also requiring a detection system, emergency illumination and communication capability.
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