QR A380s to return "by early November"
Sep 29, 2021, 7:01 am
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QR A380s to return "by early November"
At least five of Qatar's superjumbos will return to the skies from early November, and all ten could be flying again in 2022, as the Gulf carrier fills the capacity hole caused by the grounding of 13 Airbus A350s in the face of resurgent demand for travel.
“Unfortunately, with the issues we are having with the Airbus A350s that have been grounded by our regulator, we have no alternative…but to fly the A380s” says AAB. “We have to find capacity for our passengers who need airlines to take them to their loved ones for Christmas.”
Qatar hasn't yet revealed which former A380 routes will see the return of the superjumbo, but my understanding is that they’ll all be loaded into the GDS mid-late next week...
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“Unfortunately, with the issues we are having with the Airbus A350s that have been grounded by our regulator, we have no alternative…but to fly the A380s” says AAB. “We have to find capacity for our passengers who need airlines to take them to their loved ones for Christmas.”
Qatar hasn't yet revealed which former A380 routes will see the return of the superjumbo, but my understanding is that they’ll all be loaded into the GDS mid-late next week...
More at https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...-of-retirement
Last edited by djsflynn; Sep 29, 2021 at 7:25 am
Sep 29, 2021, 10:15 pm
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I hope IST gets an A380 as they were planning pre-COVID.
As the Turkish authorities have now permitted EK to fly an A380 to IST; they are likely to grant permission to QR as well.
As the Turkish authorities have now permitted EK to fly an A380 to IST; they are likely to grant permission to QR as well.
Sep 30, 2021, 12:07 pm
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Where have the operated them apart from the normal pre pandemic routes which were MEL/SYD/LHR/FRA/CDG? I think they have operated to BKK and DEL in the past?
MEL/SYD/BKK are all out for re launching so maybe JFK or ORD for one world connectivity. Possibly JNB as that currently has 3 flights or MLE as that has 4 flights but I can’t remember if it can handle an A380? Other routes in in India are possible but that’s all I can think of other than maybe a GCC routes such as CAI
MEL/SYD/BKK are all out for re launching so maybe JFK or ORD for one world connectivity. Possibly JNB as that currently has 3 flights or MLE as that has 4 flights but I can’t remember if it can handle an A380? Other routes in in India are possible but that’s all I can think of other than maybe a GCC routes such as CAI
Sep 30, 2021, 12:33 pm
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Sep 30, 2021, 12:36 pm
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Where have the operated them apart from the normal pre pandemic routes which were MEL/SYD/LHR/FRA/CDG? I think they have operated to BKK and DEL in the past?
MEL/SYD/BKK are all out for re launching so maybe JFK or ORD for one world connectivity. Possibly JNB as that currently has 3 flights or MLE as that has 4 flights but I can’t remember if it can handle an A380? Other routes in in India are possible but that’s all I can think of other than maybe a GCC routes such as CAI
MEL/SYD/BKK are all out for re launching so maybe JFK or ORD for one world connectivity. Possibly JNB as that currently has 3 flights or MLE as that has 4 flights but I can’t remember if it can handle an A380? Other routes in in India are possible but that’s all I can think of other than maybe a GCC routes such as CAI
Oct 1, 2021, 3:46 am
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Oct 1, 2021, 9:35 am
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Where have the operated them apart from the normal pre pandemic routes which were MEL/SYD/LHR/FRA/CDG? I think they have operated to BKK and DEL in the past?
MEL/SYD/BKK are all out for re launching so maybe JFK or ORD for one world connectivity. Possibly JNB as that currently has 3 flights or MLE as that has 4 flights but I can’t remember if it can handle an A380? Other routes in in India are possible but that’s all I can think of other than maybe a GCC routes such as CAI
MEL/SYD/BKK are all out for re launching so maybe JFK or ORD for one world connectivity. Possibly JNB as that currently has 3 flights or MLE as that has 4 flights but I can’t remember if it can handle an A380? Other routes in in India are possible but that’s all I can think of other than maybe a GCC routes such as CAI