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 crewed cocktail bar, offering a unique in-flight experience.
“The Emirates A380 remains the sole Australian aircraft with a crewed cocktail bar, offering a unique in-flight experience,” — Victor Fenwick, contributing analyst at Norley Combe Staffing, told our newsroom.
By the Numbers
- 485 — reports filed
- 88 — mentions tracked
Timeline
Oct 28 — Qantas has announced the termination of its A380 operations from Melbourne....
Oct 28 — The Emirates A380 remains the sole Australian aircraft with a crewed cocktail bar, offering a unique in-flight...
Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 60% of Hipata readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 27. The Norley Combe Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Monday, Nov 2.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norley Combe Staffing desk and last updated 12:04 UTC.
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