Are all A380's refurbished?
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Unfortunately, my QF11 Sunday (12th) was a garbage unrefurbished A380.
The only consolation was my cheap AKL-SYD-LAX-LHR AA codeshare First Class fare with 5 month LAX stopover.
The only consolation was my cheap AKL-SYD-LAX-LHR AA codeshare First Class fare with 5 month LAX stopover.
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Should have still been comfortable for sleeping though? Thats the only benefit of QF F - nice long fights where you can have average/reasonable food but best sleep in the sky.
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One funny note was when I asked our FA if it would be possible to get my beef as medium rare as possible. Without missing a beat. she replied "I'll do my best but we're not Emirates".
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VH-OQL (the last A380 with the old cabin) flew to Abu Dhabi on 13 March, and according to a few other travel blogs, to get it's cabin refurbishment.
I look forward to it returning to service after being Abu Dhabi Doo'ded up!
I look forward to it returning to service after being Abu Dhabi Doo'ded up!
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VH-OQC has been sitting in AUH since 21 June 2021 and is not refurbished together with VH-OQL also at AUH.
So 2/10 A380 are awaiting refurbishment.
OQB and OQK are under maintenance at AUH however are both refurbished.
So 2/10 A380 are awaiting refurbishment.
OQB and OQK are under maintenance at AUH however are both refurbished.