Qantas A380 refurbishment news and updates

[markis10]

According to an Engineer and some kind of email update to their team, OQK is mid 2025, OQC in 2026.

Think OQK = OQL in those timings, OQK is in service this week given another A380 heads to AUH Monday

 

[TheInsider]

Think OQK = OQL in those timings, OQK is in service this week

Clearly a mistake, but sent out only a few days ago and 100% states OQK

 

[RooFlyer]

Seems the SYD-JNB flight which has been scheduled to operate 6x weekly (no Tuesday flights) has now been axed on 5 additional days in March. Fortunately we were flexible enough to be able to shift our travel plans a day earlier and were able to do this online without a hassle, but I suspect it has to do with these continuing issues getting the 380 back at full operation.

Overall now operating just 22/31 days in March.

I was originally scheduled on an A380 to JNB earlier this year but that was cancelled of course in favour of a B787.

I thought it was strange when they did bring the A380 onto the Johannesburg route when they were clearly still having problems with A380 availability.

Yes, it probably warrants an A380 but you’ve gotta have the equipment available to reliably offer the service

 

[RSD]

I was originally scheduled on an A380 to JNB earlier this year but that was cancelled of course in favour of a B787.

I thought it was strange when they did bring the A380 onto the Johannesburg route when they were clearly still having problems with A380 availability.

Yes, it probably warrants an A380 but you’ve gotta have the equipment available to reliably offer the service

Totally agree!

Anyone know what the plan is now that they have an extra A380?

Knowing Qantas's fantastic timing - probably more flights to the U.S. just as the dollar has plummeted!

 

[Lynda2475]

Anyone know what the plan is now that they have an extra A380?

It was previously mentioned A380 would be returning to SYD-DFW, so if this hasn't happened already that's the likely route.

 

[Daver6]

It was previously mentioned A380 would be returning to SYD-DFW, so if this hasn't happened already that's the likely route.

Still have the 787 scheduled in Jan

 

[Lynda2475]

Still have the 787 scheduled in Jan

Yeah just checked and A380 to DFW resumes in August.

 

[CaptainCurtis]

Still have the 787 scheduled in Jan

Still scheduled in March, for now at least.

 

[moa999]

know what the plan is now that they have an extra A380

Given markis10's post another aircraft will seemingly head to AUH on Monday, so back to 7.

 

[markis10]

Given markis10's post another aircraft will seemingly head to AUH on Monday, so back to 7.

OQD is leaving tomorrow

 

[moa999]

And OQD scheduled as QF6013 SYD-AUH this afternoon, albeit has missed it's 1300 slot

 

[RB001]

And OQD scheduled as QF6013 SYD-AUH this afternoon, albeit has missed it's 1300 slot

OQD has just lifted off. Bon voyage!

 

[cpatters]

Do we know how long OQD will be in AUH for?

 

[elanshin]

Do we know how long OQD will be in AUH for?

who knows - probably a few months given the pace they work there and how many EY a380 still need to be worked on as well.

 

[Kendall Roy]

QF63 (OQG) to JNB just returned to SYD after passing Tassie

 

[sudoer]

QF63 (OQG) to JNB just returned to SYD after passing Tassie

Passing by quite a long way too - they returned after nearly 5 hours airborne...

 

[FlyingKangaroo]

Passing by quite a long way too - they returned after nearly 5 hours airborne...

Yes that was a proper ten hour flight to nowhere.

 

[DC3]

QF63 (OQG) to JNB just returned to SYD after passing Tassie

 

[N860CR]

I was originally scheduled on an A380 to JNB earlier this year but that was cancelled of course in favour of a B787.

I thought it was strange when they did bring the A380 onto the Johannesburg route when they were clearly still having problems with A380 availability.

Yes, it probably warrants an A380 but you’ve gotta have the equipment available to reliably offer the service

Joburg has always been the QF “take what we’re giving you or get f’d” route. They have a monopoly, they charge a premium and they know people just have to suck it up. Flash back to the 747 days and there were countless delays of 24 hours or more. They couldn’t care less if passengers are inconvenienced.

I fly this route about 4 times a year and I just use SQ now.