Originally Posted by
hansyuwiwb
The MEL-DXB-LHR originally requires 2 hauls per 24 hours. However the new MEL-SIN rt up gauge only requires 1 haul. PER-LHR is on 789.
So there's one A380 missing from the currently announced schedule. Stay tuned.
12 A380s in the fleet.
2 used for each of QF11/12 (SYD-LAX), QF93/94 (MEL-LAX) and QF7/8 (SYD-DFW). 3 used for QF1/2 (SYD-LHR). That's 9.
Today's announced MEL-SIN uses 1.
1 is in MNL for heavy maintenance during off peak times. Leaving 1 available.
This is very likely to be SYD-HKG, allowing the retirement of 1 747 (which currently operates 1 of the 2 SYD-HKG flights).
SYD-HKG is currently A380 during peak times when there isn't any scheduled heavy maintenance.
Then there would be 1 available for seasonal routes.