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Qantas Ends All A380 Flights From Major Airport This Week: See Map Now
The carrier's exit means that the airport will now only have two double-decker operators. Find out more here!
A Qantas Airbus A380 is set to depart Melbourne Airport for the final time on October 24, marking the end of the type’s operational plan at MEL. After that date, there are no scheduled A380 services planned at Melbourne.
From late October onward, Qantas’ A380 subfleet will be operated exclusively from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. The airline’s oneworld membership remains unchanged, with all remaining A380 operations consolidated at SYD.
The report specifies the timing as October 24 for the Melbourne departure and notes the absence of further MEL services for the A380. It does not list additional flights or future routes for the type beyond this shift to Sydney.
- The piece emphasizes a fleet realignment rather than detailing specific aircraft, routes beyond the Melbourne-to-Sydney change, or any incidents, injuries, or outcomes. - No other airports are mentioned in relation to A380 operations, and no further dates or events are provided besides the October 24 Melbourne departure.