Is Qantas still flying the A380?
Qantas is retiring two Airbus A380s but will bring five back into service next year and the remaining five by 2024 if travel recovers as expected.
What caused Qantas A380 engine failure?
The subsequent investigation concluded that the failure had been caused by the breaking of a stub oil pipe, which had been manufactured improperly. The failure was the first of its kind for the A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft.
Will the A380 fly again?
The collapse of international air travel during the pandemic had looked set to hasten the demise of the A380 as airlines switched to smaller planes. Deutsche Lufthansa AG has warned that its A380s may never fly again and Air France-KLM said last year it would phase its fleet out early.
How many A380’s are in Qantas fleet?
Experience the comfort and exceptional service of your next international journey onboard an Airbus A380. To improve comfort on long haul flights, our fleet of 12 A380’s are to be refurbished as part of a major cabin upgrade.
What was the name of the Qantas flight that crashed?
/ 1.067°N 104.017°E / 1.067; 104.017 Qantas Flight 32 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from London to Sydney via Singapore. On 4 November 2010, the aircraft operating the route, an Airbus A380, suffered an uncontained failure in one of its four Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.
Is the A380 the same engine as Singapore Airlines?
Both Qantas and Singapore Airlines, which uses the same Rolls-Royce engine in its A380 aircraft, temporarily grounded their A380 fleets after the occurrence and performed further inspections. Singapore Airlines resumed operations the following day.
What kind of aircraft does Qantas fly internationally?
Explore the features and comforts to enjoy onboard our A380 aircraft when flying internationally. Discover the new standard of luxury and inflight experience you’ll enjoy when flying onboard our A330’s.
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