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Old Feb 13, 2019 | 1:54 am
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QR retires A380 after 10 years (~2024-2028)

Stumbled upon this article:

https://aviationanalyst.co.uk/2019/0...-gulf-carrier/

In an exclusive sit-down interview with Qatar Airways CEO Mr Al Baker in Doha, the State of Qatar, Al Baker told Aviation Analyst that the airline is planning to retire its A380 jets over the coming years. “For the A380s, on the 10thanniversary, we will retire them,” said Al Baker. Qatar Airways first took delivery of their first A380 ‘A7-APA’ in September 2014, and has 10 superjumbos in its fleet, operating to destinations including London Heathrow, Guangzhou, Melbourne and Sydney. “Once we have paid our financial obligations, they will go” he added.
Sad news, especially because of the bar! Their A380s were delivered between 2014 and 2018 so I would expect them to go between 2024 and 2028.

The plan is to replace them by 777X. This probably means F will go, what do you think?
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