1. How many A380s does Qantas have in service currently? I read a report only 6, but that seems very low to me?
2. Does anyone know why the two that were scrapped, were the chosen ones to be scrapped? I don’t believe they were the oldest, so wondering what made the choice for those two specifically.
Correction. There were 12, but 2 were destroyed, which I expect Qantas now regrets. 2 are currently in Abu Dhabi for service or refurb and Abu Dhabi is taking forever with its work, so that effectively leaves 8 in current active service, all of which have been refurbed.
1. How many A380s does Qantas have in service currently? I read a report only 6, but that seems very low to me?
2. Does anyone know why the two that were scrapped, were the chosen ones to be scrapped? I don’t believe they were the oldest, so wondering what made the choice for those two specifically.
Thanks
OQE and OQF were the only two A380's in the Qantas fleet that hadn't undergone a landing gear replacement after 12 years. So it was more cost effective to retire them from service and utilize the parts to maintain the remainder of the Qantas A380 fleet.
pab2025
pab2025
Member since 25 Jun 2012
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I have two questions-
1. How many A380s does Qantas have in service currently? I read a report only 6, but that seems very low to me?
2. Does anyone know why the two that were scrapped, were the chosen ones to be scrapped? I don’t believe they were the oldest, so wondering what made the choice for those two specifically.
Thanks
Phil Young
Phil Young
Qantas
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Correction. There were 12, but 2 were destroyed, which I expect Qantas now regrets. 2 are currently in Abu Dhabi for service or refurb and Abu Dhabi is taking forever with its work, so that effectively leaves 8 in current active service, all of which have been refurbed.
Becky1
Becky1
Jetstar Airways - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 04 May 2018
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I thought the 2 that were withdrawn from service are/were being used for spare parts for the 10 that are remaining.
vhojm
vhojm
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 25 Oct 2019
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8 currently in service, 2 in Abu Dhabi being refurbished, 2 scrapped:
VH-OQA - returned to service this week
VH-OQB - in service
VH-OQC - Stored in Abu Dhabi
VH-OQD - in service
VH-OQE - scrapped
VH-OQF - scrapped
VH-OQG - in service
VH-OQH - in service
VH-OQI - in service
VH-OQJ - in service
VH-OQK - in service
VH-OQL - been in service Unrefurbished the last year. Flew to Abu Dhabi 3 weeks ago for refurbishment.
jsims
jsims
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Originally Posted by pab2025
I have two questions-
1. How many A380s does Qantas have in service currently? I read a report only 6, but that seems very low to me?
2. Does anyone know why the two that were scrapped, were the chosen ones to be scrapped? I don’t believe they were the oldest, so wondering what made the choice for those two specifically.
Thanks
pab2025
pab2025
Member since 25 Jun 2012
Total posts 133
Thanks all for the answers.
Does anyone have any insight into Question 2? Why those specific A380s mothballed?
Aidan
Aidan
Member since 05 Dec 2018
Total posts 95
Originally Posted by pab2025
Thanks all for the answers.
Does anyone have any insight into Question 2? Why those specific A380s mothballed?