Qantas Airways (QF) will begin retiring its Airbus A380 fleet from 2028, bringing forward the start of the superjumbo’s phase-out by four years as the airline accelerates its transition toward newer widebody aircraft.
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Qantas Airways (QF) has introduced a mandatory tool verification step after a work light was left inside the wing of an Airbus A380 following maintenance at Sydney International Airport (SYD).
Qantas (QF) operated an Airbus A380 from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with a 33-centimeter maintenance light accidentally left inside its wing.
Qantas (QF) passengers have demanded greater compensation after a mechanical problem stranded them in South Africa for almost 50 hours, forcing the airline to cancel QF64 from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Sydney Airport (SYD).
Qantas (QF) is set to shelve the Airbus A380 on its Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) service this October, with the Boeing 787-9 taking over the route.
Qantas (QF) has delayed the full rollout of free high-speed Wi-Fi across its international fleet until early 2027, extending the wait for passengers traveling on some of the airline’s longest routes.
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Qantas Flight QF7 turned back to Sydney after a mid-flight medical emergency over the Pacific, forcing an A380 fuel dump before landing safely.
Qantas Airways (QF) will briefly operate two Airbus A380 departures to London in a rare move that will see the airline run an additional long-haul service from Australia.
Qantas (QF) will end Airbus A380 operations on the Melbourne (MEL) – Los Angeles (LAX) route from 24 October 2026, replacing all services with Boeing 787-9 aircraft.