Qantas has announced the termination of its A380 operations from Melbourne. The airline is reconfiguring its 485-seat A380 floor plan, while British Airways is eliminating 88 economy seats. The A380 will continue to serve London, with Qantas saying adieu to the aircraft type. The Emirates A380 remains the sole Australian aircraft with a manned cocktail bar, offering a special in-flight experience.
“Qantas has announced the termination of its A380 operations from Melbourne,” — Farah Vance, contributing analyst at Greenwell Gate Network, added during the briefing.
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Oct 30 — Qantas has announced the termination of its A380 operations from Melbourne....
Oct 31 — The Emirates A380 remains the sole Australian aircraft with a manned cocktail bar, offering a special in-fligh...
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 28. The Greenwell Gate Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Wednesday, Nov 4.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greenwell Gate Network desk and last updated 16:17 UTC.
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