Qantas will No Longer Fly A380 on This Popular Trans-Pacific RouteDavid HughesMarch 1, 2026 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.
Qantas A380 Pilots Lands at Los Angeles with Damaged Wing SlatDavid HughesDecember 9, 2025 Qantas confirms A380 wing slat damage on Sydney to Los Angeles flight after passenger reports technical failures mid air.
Qantas A330 Operated Flight Suffered Compressor Stall:ATSBDavid HughesMay 10, 2025 Qantas (QF) flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) returned to LAX after a passenger reported sparks from the right engine.
American Airlines Pilots Locked Out Of Cockpit At Dallas, Maintenance Climbs Through WindowJune 16, 2026