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Enjoy a shower on Emitrates air

Maybe the most expensive 5 minute shower you will ever have.

High flyers will be enjoying the ultimate freshen-up this week when Emirates introduces the world’s first in-flight showers.

From Friday, first class passengers on board the new superjumbo A380 Airbus will be able to indulge in ‘shower spas’.

Emirates President Tim Clark warned passengers could not spend too long relaxing under the jets of water.He said: ‘The showers are regulated through a software programme that gives people a five-minute shower, which is ample in most cases.’A traffic light system would let passengers know how long they had left: ‘If you’re on amber and your hair’s full of shampoo, you want to get moving.’ The plane will have to take on board an additional 500kg of water, an increase of some 25 percent - adding to fuel. This new service will be functional between London Heathrow and Dubai from December 1 for a price of £4,737.

Just a shower away

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