Qatar Airways' new CEO explains why it's sticking with the Airbus A380 as other airlines retire the costly superjumbo
Alan Joyce, the former CEO of Qantas, once said he could operate two Boeing 787 Dreamliners for less than the cost of one ...
What Is The Oldest Airbus A380 In The Qatar Airways Fleet?
Qatar Airways operates a fleet of eight Airbus A380 Superjumbos. While the company regrets purchasing these mighty aircraft, it plans to operate them for a while yet. In 2019, the year before the ...
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Qatar Airways U-Turns on First Class, New Cabin Coming Soon CEO Says
Qatar Airways to launch a new first class cabin, announced by CEO Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. The decision comes as the Airbus A380, the only aircraft with first class in Qatar's fleet, nears retirement.
The 10 Shortest Ever Superjumbo Airbus A380 Passenger Flights
Ten airlines still use it: All Nippon, Asiana, British Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Qantas, ...
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Qantas, Virgin Australia prepare to boost widebody flying – and more new arrivals are on the horizon
Virgin Australia appears much further away from purchasing its own widebodies. Although it has signalled that it will look to ...
Can The Airbus A380 Outlive The Boeing 747?
Can the Airbus A380 'superjumbo' outlive the Boeing 747 'jumbo jet'? The answer depends somewhat on how that question is ...
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A380 testbed starts series of flights aimed at in-service fleet improvement
Airbus is undertaking a series of flight tests with its original A380 testbed as part of an effort to improve the in-service fleet. The airframer has not specified the nature of the testing involving ...