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DOHA\u2014<\/strong> Qatar Airways (QR)<\/a> has cut over 12,000 flights planned for April and May 2026, suspending service to more than 60 destinations amid ongoing regional disruptions. The Gulf carrier has grounded all eight of its operationally active Airbus A380s during this period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The double-decker superjumbos are currently parked at Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, with the latest schedule data pointing to a commercial return on June 1, 2026, subject to change. Refund offers reportedly extending through July suggest the airline may be preparing for a longer disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: By Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia – Qatar Airways, A7-APA, Airbus A380-861, CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=87549450<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Qatar Airways Suspends A380 Operations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Qatar Airways operates ten Airbus A380s<\/a> in total, of which eight are typically in active service. Two aircraft, including A7-APA, have remained in storage since 2020 and are not expected to return to service, Simple Flying<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The remaining eight frames had been flying commercially until March 2026 before being progressively recalled to Doha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The table below reflects where each of the eight active A380s last operated and their current location, as tracked by Flightradar24 on April 6, 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration<\/th>Last Departure<\/th>Current Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
A7-APC<\/td>April 1<\/td>Doha (ex-Teruel storage)<\/td><\/tr>
A7-APD<\/td>March 28<\/td>Doha (ex-London Heathrow\/LHR)<\/td><\/tr>
A7-APE<\/td>March 25<\/td>Doha (ex-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi\/BKK storage)<\/td><\/tr>
A7-APF<\/td>March 23<\/td>Doha (ex-London Heathrow\/LHR)<\/td><\/tr>
A7-APG<\/td>March 28<\/td>Doha (ex-Rayong storage)<\/td><\/tr>
A7-APH<\/td>March 24<\/td>Doha (ex-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi\/BKK)<\/td><\/tr>
A7-API<\/td>March 20<\/td>Doha (ex-London Heathrow\/LHR)<\/td><\/tr>
A7-APJ<\/td>March 28<\/td>Doha (ex-Paris CDG\/CDG storage)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Having all eight frames consolidated at DOH is operationally advantageous, as it simplifies maintenance coordination and allows for a faster redeployment once services resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Nabil Molinari | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A380 Return Planned for June 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the latest Cirium<\/a> schedule data, Qatar Airways plans to resume A380 operations on June 1, 2026, with five departures from Doha (DOH) scheduled on that date. The planned departures are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n