Qantas has announced the end of its A380 operations from Melbourne. The airline is modifying its 485-seat A380 floor plan, while British Airways is taking out 88 economy seats. The A380 will continue to serve London, with Qantas saying farewell to the aircraft type. The Emirates A380 remains the sole Australian aircraft with a staffed cocktail bar, offering a unique in-flight experience.
“The A380 will continue to serve London, with Qantas saying farewell to the aircraft type,” — Hugo Halloway, senior market analyst at Wilburn Bridge Network, told our newsroom.
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Oct 28 — Qantas has announced the end of its A380 operations from Melbourne....
Oct 30 — The Emirates A380 remains the sole Australian aircraft with a staffed cocktail bar, offering a unique in-fligh...
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 29. The Wilburn Bridge Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilburn Bridge Network desk and last updated 17:33 UTC.
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