Qantas to keep A380s for ‘at least’ 10 years
Qantas expects to keep its Airbus A380 fleet for the next decade, as it commits to returning its full fleet of ten aircraft by 2024, a year later than earlier reported.
Airline chief Alan Joyce says the airline’s “intent was always to” keep the A380s to its end of life, which it forecasts to be in about 10 years, Flight Global reported.
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Joyce, who was speaking on the sidelines of the IATA annual general meeting in Istanbul, adds: “The A380s are loved by customers and we have written them down, so they generate significant amounts of cash…the investment has already been made.”
Qantas currently has seven A380s in operation, with another three examples to be taken out of storage through 2024. Most of the aircraft are fitted with new cabin products, a move Joyce says underscores the airline’s commitment to operating the type for a longer period of time.
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