Qantas to phase out A380s

[jb747]

That’s exactly the reason for the phase out. Sunrise doesn’t work if you have a large supply of seats on the A380 on overlapping routes dragging down yields. Qantas need to curtail the supply of seats to ensure Sunrise (with less seats) yields are high enough to justify the investment.

And so others will supply those economy seats...and with aircraft that also have other classes. Sunrise doesn't work as soon as there is any form of competition.

 

[NSun]

I've flown on the A380 that often I've been on every single one of the 12 that were ever in the fleet (I fitted on OQE and OQF on my last trip pre-COVID). I will miss the superjumbos of course but the reality is that it is better business to make more money from less people than to make less money from more people - if the airlines could fill aeroplanes entirely with business class seats and ditch economy, that's exactly what they'd do.

 

[Rayesfeg]

I wonder if any other airline will take possession of them once QF are done with them or if they'll be parked up for parts.
Thinking about the retrofit costs (and these QF A380s need a retrofit) and the troubles with parts supply, I'd say that it's more than likely a bunch will end up being sent to a graveyard for parts.

 

[moa999]

wonder if any other airline will take possession of them

Plenty of other A380s have not been picked up, other than Global Airlines two flights, no other carrier has taken 2nd hand A380s.

 

[markis10]

wonder if any other airline will take possession of them once QF are done with them or if they'll be parked up for parts.

The second hand market for A380s is pretty much dead, coke cans seems to be the future.

 

[Rayesfeg]

Plenty of other A380s have not been picked up, other than Global Airlines two flights, no other carrier has taken 2nd hand A380s.

The second hand market for A380s is pretty much dead, coke cans seems to be the future.

Well that's particularly great news to EK, SQ, BA etc who will no doubt be needing the parts as their fleet starts to age.