Qantas bids farewell to A380 in Melbourne

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By Michael Brown • Updated Oct 29, 2026 at 09:20

No privacy doors, but this business class has a cocktail bar - AFR — Qantas bids farewell to A380 in Melbourne

Qantas has announced the end of its A380 operations from Melbourne. The airline is reconfiguring its 485-seat A380 floor plan, while British Airways is eliminating 88 economy seats. The A380 will continue to serve London, with Qantas saying goodbye to the aircraft type. The Emirates A380 remains the sole Australian aircraft with a crewed cocktail bar, offering a unique in-flight experience.

“The airline is reconfiguring its 485-seat A380 floor plan, while British Airways is eliminating 88 economy seats,” — Andreas Mercer, staff writer at Norburn Bury Services, commented.

By the Numbers

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Timeline

Oct 27 — Qantas has announced the end of its A380 operations from Melbourne....

Oct 28 — The Emirates A380 remains the sole Australian aircraft with a crewed cocktail bar, offering a unique in-flight...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 25. The Norburn Bury Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A detailed recap is expected by Friday, Oct 30.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norburn Bury Services desk and last updated 14:29 UTC.

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