{"id":118027,"date":"2021-11-05T20:38:23","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T20:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=118027"},"modified":"2021-11-05T20:38:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T20:38:27","slug":"qatar-airways-temporarily-reinstates-the-airbus-a380","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2021\/11\/qatar-airways-temporarily-reinstates-the-airbus-a380.html","title":{"rendered":"Qatar Airways temporarily reinstates the Airbus A380."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A <strong>Qatar Airways<\/strong> Airbus A380 took to the skies for the first time in more than 18 months earlier this week after the airline reluctantly took the decision to welcome the fleet back into operation due to ongoing capacity shortage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/en\/2021\/09\/skytrax-qatar-airways-is-voted-the-worlds-best-airline-for-the-sixth-time.html\">Skytrax: Qatar Airways is voted the world\u2019s best airline for the sixth time.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is anticipated that at least five of the airline\u2019s 10 A380 aircraft will be brought back into service on a temporary basis over the coming weeks to support fleet capacity on key winter routes, including London-Heathrow and Paris, from 15 December 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Qatar Airways is currently facing significant limitations to its fleet capacity as a result of the recent grounding of 19 of its Airbus A350 fleet due to an accelerated surface degradation condition impacting the surface of the aircraft below the paint, as mandated by the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u2192<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/en\/2021\/11\/qatar-airways-raffles-us1-million.html\">Qatar Airways launches \u201cFly and Win\u201d campaign where it raffles US$1 million.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline also recently re-introduced a number of its A330 fleet following a continued increase in capacity requirements due to the easing of travel restrictions and the upcoming peak winter holiday period, which are anticipated to see a return to pre-COVID levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: \u201cThe recent grounding of 19 Qatar Airways A350 fleet has left us with no alternative but to temporarily bring some of our A380 fleet back on key winter routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis difficult decision reflects the gravity of the A350 issue and is intended to be a short-term measure to assist us in balancing our commercial needs. 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