Originally Posted by
callmedtop
Is booking F on the A380 (DOH-SYD) for 1 year from now (Oct/Nov 2023) a waste of time, as it will likely get downgraded to J if Qatar ends up retiring the A380 before then? What's the latest on QR's plans to keep the A380 in service?
I'd book it but only directly via QR. If you get downgraded, you'll get refunded the fare difference and you'll still be in J for the long flight. It seems unlikely the A380 will be retired by then given that the 777X won't be delivered for several years, but you never know.