Qantas (QF, Sydney Kingsford Smith) still plans to complete the cabin retrofit of all twelve A380-800 s by the end of 2020, or early 2021 in case of manufacturer delays, despite the ongoing grounding of the airline and the uncertain future of its large-widebody fleet, the Executive Traveller has reported. Some of these aircraft have undergone refurbishments with seats that have never served any passengers, yet. The flight marks the start of the return of the giant at the Australian flag carrier. Fully extending the bed to "flat" 2. Alan Joyce, the chief executive of Qantas remains confident that the Airbus A380 superjumbo will remain an integral part of the airline's aircraft fleet - even as other airlines jettison the double-deck planes. Each suite will be fully refurbished, including contoured cushioning and a larger, higher resolution entertainment screen. . The first refurbishment A380 was on the SYD-LHR route From Reassigning seats on . Written down, but far from written off. The entire A380 fleet is scheduled to be progressively upgraded by the end of 2020 - although if it's anything like the Qantas A330 refurbishment program, it may run behind schedule. It will be progressively flying on the airline's three superjumbo routes from Singapore starting with QF2 to Sydney this evening, 1st October 2019. A further three A380s are expected to be used on the Sydney-Singapore-London route from November 2022. It's scheduled to fly tonight from London to Singapore, and the seatmap reflects that (here's the business class seatmap, showing the new 1-2-1 configuration, compared to the old 2-2-2 configuration). Of course, these thorough refurbishments are expected to launch Qantas A380 into the next decade and last longer than a short-term manicure. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce described Los Angeles, Singapore and London as "key markets for Qantas before COVID" and . The work is primarily done at an . As of this week, Qantas is adding a further 4 weekly flights to its Melbourne - Los Angeles route so once the summer season is in full effect (starting next week), this is what the schedule will look like: QF95 MEL 14:40 - 12:00 LAX (Sun) QF93 MEL 21:30 - 18:50 LAX (Daily) QF94 LAX 21:30 - 06:00+2 days MEL (Daily) Qantas A380 refurb schedule. Qantas has been planning this refurbishment for a couple of years. The airline said it will use the five A380s to fly between Sydney and LA from July 2022, and between Sydney and London, via Singapore, from November 2022. Due to the COVID pandemic, their entire A380 fleet has been temporarily mothballed in the Mojave Desert due to decreased passenger numbers. We all know that Qantas is kicking off its A380 refurbishment with the first upgraded A380 to fly in September, see https://www.ausbt.com.au/qantas-a380-refurbishment. So to get the thread started recently spoke with senior managers during the launch of the QF10 out of London . The A380s are now plying 360 - Qantas A380 Exterior. Originally Posted by patrickk. VH-OQB Hudson Fysh is five weeks into that timeline, so should be back in Australia by the end of the. 4. The good news is that economy isn't . 1. . Qantas has previously advised it takes six to eight weeks to refurbish an A380's interior. A further two A380s were expected to be refurbished in 2019, with all 12 expected to feature the new products by the end of 2020. Qantas Airways. even if you knew the rotation schedule it often changes even on the day of the flight. No Title No Description. Page 1; 2; 3; 30 replies. . Qantas now has three Airbus A380s flying passengers and is shortly expecting two more to resume flying as the airline ramps up A380 operations. Total posts 22. The equivalent A330 refurbs took 30-60 days depending on whether major checks were also conducted. It's impressive that Qantas is able to increase their seat count on the A380 by one seat, all while installing new cabins: Qantas' new A380s will have 485 seats, compared to the current 484 seats. The flight marks the start of the return of the giant at the Australian flag carrier. A380 could also return to their flagship service to London, Heathrow Airport to be exact. Qantas noted that it takes about eight weeks to refurbish each A380. Gees.. perhaps the A380 solves the access problem at congested airports?! The first two Airbus A380s to return to Qantas' active fleet will be used on the Sydney-Los Angeles route. VH-OQB Hudson Fysh is five weeks into that timeline, so should be back in Australia by the end of the month. Qantas has announced it will return five of its 12 Airbus A380s to service "ahead of schedule", as it prepares for international borders to re-open in December. "We think we will reactivate all of the A380s. In short, about another year. Any way to tell if Qantas A380 will be one of the refurbed ones? View posts Message . Qantas has completed its refurbishment program for its A380s during their grounding. Plus refurbishments over USD100m to-date and increasing, depreciated over 12 years on each aircraft. Until that time arrives, Qantas' fleet of 12 Airbus A380's are currently sitting in long-term storage in the Mojave desert where they are likely to remain until 2024 when Joyce hopes travel demand will have returned to pre-pandemic levels. No Title No Description 360 - Qantas A380 Exterior Watch on Qantas A380 welcome And engine maintenance contracts, even on the oldest run to at least 2023 (longer if QF has taken the RR Covid holiday offer). Wednesday, 26 Jun 2019, 02:17:06 pm. We all know that Qantas is kicking off its A380 refurbishment with the first upgraded A380 to fly in September, . . The airline notes that it expects to have a further two of the remaining 11 unrefurbished aircraft done and flying by the end of 2019. Since then, we've gained nearly as many years experience in contract work. Qantas' Engineering and Maintenance experience dates back to when the airline first commenced operations in 1920. The Qantas A380 has always had an inflight lounge and bar at the back of the business cabin, but it has never tapped into the zeitgeist in the way, say, the Emirates inflight A380 lounge has. See also: Qantas unveils replica Boeing 747-200 first class lounge in a museum. At this stage, Qantas expects that demand on this route will be sufficient to operate daily A380 flights from around July 2022. Agree it's more likely to be two months. Not sure how many refurbished A380 will be flying in November. I think it is 2 months per plane after the summer rush so from March 2019, so they re all done by the end of 2020. T he first Qantas Airbus A380 to be refitted with the airline's latest seat products, including a new upper deck passenger lounge, has now re-entered service. With the announcement of the plan to refurbish the A380 and update the lounge area, that it would be a good idea to keep track of the plans and rumors and monitor activity's and refurbish schedule, pretty much as was done with the A330. The Qantas Airbus A380 made a triumphant return to the skies with passengers onboard earlier today. Requesting a plastic drinks tub from the crew (they won't be surprised, they'll know exactly what you're up to) 3. DeepAvThroat. Qantas has told Simple Flying that they expect to refurbish the remaining 11 aircraft by the end of 2020. Password. The airline said it will use . Registered as VH-OQB and nicknamed Hudson Fysh, flight QF6023 was the first A380 flown back to Sydney on Nov. 9. There are 60 (up by 25) premium economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout. Qantas Airways. The aircraft took off from Sydney Airport in Australia at 22:07 local time, around a quarter of an hour behind schedule. POST REPLY. Qantas CEO, Alan Joyce, is calling the process a "mid life upgrade," saying; "The A380 is a crucial part of our long-haul fleet and this upgrade program will see customers enjoy everything the aircraft has to offer for years to come.". You'll see improvements in each of our cabins with a change in the seat mix offering more space and refreshed interiors to enjoy onboard. Placing it on its side under the end of the bed then utilising 3-4 copies of the Qantas mag for fine level adjustment. For those interested, the 'running order' will see VH-OQK as the first A380 headed for refurb at the start of July, so it might even be in the air by late August. Qantas has announced it will return five of its 12 Airbus A380s to service "ahead of schedule", as it prepares for international borders to re-open in December. At this stage, Qantas expects that demand on this route will be sufficient to operate daily A380 flights from around July 2022. To improve comfort on long haul flights, our fleet of 12 A380's are to be refurbished as part of a major cabin upgrade. No Title No Description. . September 6, 2021 Follow us on social media and always stay updated Two years after Australian airline Qantas stored its first Airbus A380, the red-tailed superjumbo will return to the skies. Work on the first A380 is expected to begin in the second quarter of calendar year 2019. VH-OQB took off from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport right on schedule, at 9:44pm on Tuesday, en-route to Los Angeles, Qantas today announced a major cabin upgrade for its fleet of 12 Airbus A380s to improve passenger comfort on long haul flights. All 12 aircraft will be upgraded by the end of 2020. Member since 21 Mar 2017. According to TheInsider, the next aircraft to be refurbished will be VH-OQH, which will return to service on 10 December 2019. Monday, 26 Nov 2018, 06:26:11 pm. The A380s are now plying The aircraft took off from Sydney Airport in Australia at 22:07 local time, around a quarter of an hour behind schedule. To improve comfort on long haul flights, our fleet of 12 A380's are to be refurbished as part of a major cabin upgrade. You'll see improvements in each of our cabins with a change in the seat mix offering more space and refreshed interiors to enjoy onboard. Photo: Getty Images Qantas now has three Airbus A380-800s in passenger service and is expecting two more of the big jumbos to return to service shortly. YouTube. To improve comfort on long haul flights, our fleet of 12 A380's are to be refurbished as part of a major cabin upgrade. There's a new premium economy seat product in the upgraded A380, which first debuted on Qantas' Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. YouTube. Login with Facebook. 10 years of constant use does create some wear and tear. See also: Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX battle for billion-dollar Qantas order. All 12 of the airline's A380 . The first Qantas Airbus A380 has officially returned to passenger service after a nearly two-year hiatus, with VH-OQB taking to the skies as QF11 from Sydney - LAX. How long will it take to refurbish Qantas' entire fleet of twelve A380s? Photo: Getty Images Qantas now has three Airbus A380-800s in passenger service and is expecting two more of the big jumbos to return to service shortly. Username. Qantas now has three Airbus A380s flying passengers and is shortly expecting two more to resume flying as the airline ramps up A380 operations. Qantas has previously advised it takes six to eight weeks to refurbish an A380's interior. Not sure how many refurbished A380 will be flying in November. As of Friday, July 1, 2022, the Airbus A380 is back on the airline's schedule to operate flights between Sydney and Los Angeles. Requesting an extra underlay 'mattress' 5. Any way to tell if Qantas A380 will be one of the refurbed ones? As Australia accelerates its reopening, Qantas wants to further cut the superjumbos' hibernation period and get them back into the skies sooner than initially planned, while expanding its regional operations. Business class is gaining six seats, premium economy is gaining 25 seats, and economy is losing 30 seats. The Engineering and Maintenance branch employs some 3,300 personnel (from a total airline staff of about 30,000). Qantas said the mid-life refurbishment program for its A380s would take about eight weeks per aircraft. even if you knew the rotation schedule it often changes even on the day of the flight. The changes include replacing the older Skybed business class seats with the airline's newer Business Suites, which allow all business class passengers direct access to the aisle. Password. Login with Facebook. These adequately-titled "superjumbos" are expected to be fully refurbished by mid-2020, and alongside other updated airbuses are expected to be part of the Project Sunrise Network launched by Qantas. First Refurbished Qantas A380 Now Flying The first Qantas A380 with enter service today.