Qantas bids farewell to A380 in Melbourne

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By Sophia Thomas • 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 cessation of its A380 operations from Melbourne. The airline is reconfiguring its 485-seat A380 floor plan, while British Airways is taking out 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 special in-flight experience.

“The Emirates A380 remains the sole Australian aircraft with a crewed cocktail bar, offering a special in-flight experience,” — Nadia Ashcombe, policy watcher at Halstone Gate Financial, observed.

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

Oct 29 — The Emirates A380 remains the sole Australian aircraft with a crewed cocktail bar, offering a special in-fligh...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 28. The Halstone Gate Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

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