Qantas Saying Goodbye To Airbus A380

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  • Qantas will say goodbye to its Airbus A380s from 2032 onwards as it announces fleet retirement plans following a massive order for new Airbus and Boeing widebody aircraft. This will mark the end of quad-engined flying by the Australian flag carrier for the first time since the introduction of the 747 many decades ago.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 143

  • @12345anton6789
    @12345anton6789 11 місяців тому +28

    They would be over 20 years old in 2032. It’s actually very good to keep your wide body in service so long

    • @aviation_australia183
      @aviation_australia183 11 місяців тому +1

      The oldest few would be 24-25 years old while the youngest would be just above 20

  • @anthonywarrener1881
    @anthonywarrener1881 11 місяців тому +11

    2032 is light years away, and because of the huge capacity of the A380, unmatched by any other aircraft, there is plenty of time for Qantas to re-assess their use of this fine plane.

    • @devonc8411
      @devonc8411 7 місяців тому

      True.

    • @devonc8411
      @devonc8411 7 місяців тому

      The new CEO might see it necessary to keep the A380.

  • @Tpr_1808
    @Tpr_1808 11 місяців тому +41

    The A380 is so unlucky. I'll try my best to fly on as many as I can before they disappear from airlines

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому +2

      It's not about luck. It's about Airbus WAY overestimated demand for the plane. The trend to twin widebodies as already well underway when they launched the the 380

    • @VoraciousAvgeek
      @VoraciousAvgeek 11 місяців тому +3

      Hey at least it even entered service

    • @marcusianaviation9372
      @marcusianaviation9372 11 місяців тому +1

      @@VoraciousAvgeek True

  • @SRT-fv6wr
    @SRT-fv6wr 11 місяців тому +4

    Looks like Thai Airways A380's are on the market.. again..
    Open to all bidders in "as is" condition...
    Let's see if the a380 market is as strong as everyone says it is !!

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому +2

      They won't sell other than for scrap.

  • @ronaldcharan2705
    @ronaldcharan2705 11 місяців тому +10

    2032 is still a long time.

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому +2

      The phasing out may well start before then that's just a current estimate. If another major downturn hits they will be the first to go. They have already retired 2 of them.

    • @nickolliver3021
      @nickolliver3021 11 місяців тому +1

      its just an estimate or aim. it could be even earlier

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому +2

      @@nickolliver3021Yep the airline industry is volatile and constantly changing so really hard to predict that far out.. Carriers adjust aircraft deliveries and retirements all the time.

    • @nickolliver3021
      @nickolliver3021 11 місяців тому

      @@johniii8147 I also believe that airlines will be wanting these new 787-10s and just 787s as a whole alit earlier than expected. ( those airlines that have orders for new aircraft beyond 2030 delivery wise). But yes they certainly do

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому

      @@nickolliver3021 That will be tough for Boeing since the current backlog is now pushing 800 planes and it's taking time ramp back up production. And we all know their track record of problems in recent years.

  • @user-nf8ui1sq4g
    @user-nf8ui1sq4g 11 місяців тому +33

    2032 is how many years away ? How silly is that headline ?

    • @ndirangugichuki6260
      @ndirangugichuki6260 11 місяців тому +4

      Was thinking the same thing 🤔..

    • @crazylife726
      @crazylife726 11 місяців тому +6

      I'll be 30 by then

    • @allthat46
      @allthat46 11 місяців тому +6

      The first A380 was in 2008, so by 2032 is a long time to keep an aircraft type. Not a good headline

  • @jackfruit9252
    @jackfruit9252 11 місяців тому +18

    They have to stop ditching the icons

    • @Firearcher5832
      @Firearcher5832 11 місяців тому

      Definitely

    • @crazylife726
      @crazylife726 11 місяців тому +2

      Why? If it doesn't make sense for an airline they cannot keep it. Exactly the same story with A340

    • @mnewm21
      @mnewm21 11 місяців тому +1

      Qantas doesn't really need the A380 as they don't fly to slot constrained airports enough to justify the capacity versus efficiency argument that Emirates can or even British Airways can.

    • @nickolliver3021
      @nickolliver3021 11 місяців тому +2

      tell that to the industry

  • @wadehiggins1114
    @wadehiggins1114 11 місяців тому +6

    I'm still trying to figure out why they even made the A380. It was a waste to me.

    • @crazylife726
      @crazylife726 11 місяців тому +5

      It was ego and being misled about the actual market. Same with A340 minus the ego factor

  • @kevin-parratt-artist
    @kevin-parratt-artist 11 місяців тому +9

    I will fly with whoever keeps the A380 ..

    • @nickolliver3021
      @nickolliver3021 11 місяців тому +1

      pretty much not many airlines who will

  • @richardc6843
    @richardc6843 11 місяців тому +6

    This story just helps to solidify the crown belongs squarely on top of the 747, The queen of the skies will out live the A380. Qantas has already scheduled the scrapping of their A380’s.

  • @VLdose-cc9do
    @VLdose-cc9do 11 місяців тому +1

    I’m lucky because I’m going on my first a380 next month.

  • @soumyadeeplovestoexplore6631
    @soumyadeeplovestoexplore6631 11 місяців тому +2

    As there aren't be any further production of this iconic aircraft, the airline operator will definitely have to ponder with newer different version.

  • @derekbrown6832
    @derekbrown6832 11 місяців тому +36

    It's a shame, but inevitable. I think Emirates will be the last operator of the A380. As a passenger, who has flown on them many times, i think i speak for a lot of us, as i love it. But when it comes to airlines filling them, the maintenence, & running costs, compaired to the new twin jets, the writing was always on the wall!

    • @beautyparadise4832
      @beautyparadise4832 11 місяців тому +1

      Indeed mate, indeed

    • @charliechristmas5147
      @charliechristmas5147 11 місяців тому

      Just to say BA use 4 of their 12 A380’s on just the Jo’burg route every day. Two out and two back. Never know, BA may buy more

    • @Yukis.aviation
      @Yukis.aviation 11 місяців тому

      I think ANA and BA will be a close 2nd and 3rd

    • @nickolliver3021
      @nickolliver3021 11 місяців тому

      @@charliechristmas5147 they cant buy more

    • @heidirabenau511
      @heidirabenau511 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@Yukis.aviationI think SIA will be 3rd, not ANA.

  • @johniii8147
    @johniii8147 11 місяців тому +4

    Not gonna surprise me if they start phasing them out even earlier. They have already retired two of them. If another downturn happens, they will be the first to go.

  • @stevesmoneypit6137
    @stevesmoneypit6137 11 місяців тому +5

    Sooner there gone the better. Don’t think they will be around as long as your stating.

    • @swanvictor887
      @swanvictor887 11 місяців тому +2

      strange comment....what have you against the A380...??

    • @nickolliver3021
      @nickolliver3021 11 місяців тому

      @@swanvictor887 that it was a complete failure

    • @swanvictor887
      @swanvictor887 11 місяців тому +2

      @@nickolliver3021 by what measure? Airlines made a lot of money with it and Emirates has a lot of business from people like me who will only fly long-haul on the A380 or 747. The only problem for the A380 is that airline accountants want to make larger profits per flights by cramming their victims, sorry, passengers into twin tin-cans which are cheaper to operate.

    • @nickolliver3021
      @nickolliver3021 11 місяців тому

      @@swanvictor887 Airlines made alit of money with it? No! Only Emirates made money on it (profitable) the rest only broke even or did not on the a380. They never filled them up. How are twin planes tin cans and how are they cramming the passengers in? People want luxury in these planes. Sadly the majority accept it and stop complaining about going on smaller twin planes.

    • @artrandy
      @artrandy 11 місяців тому

      @@nickolliver3021
      You know that I pick up on comments making unsubstantiated statements of fact, whether they're fans of Airbus or Boeing, so what evidence do you have please that BA, to take an example, fail to make a profit on their A380s, outside Covid restrictions............?

  • @VoraciousAvgeek
    @VoraciousAvgeek 11 місяців тому

    Enjoy them while we can. We already missed out on the 747

  • @erauprcwa
    @erauprcwa 11 місяців тому +4

    Once again, the 747 remains the queen as the longest widebody to fly for passengers and freight. The airplane was always a failure from the start. It didn't even make it 20 years before Airbus scraps the project and airlines retiring their entire fleet of airplane. The airplane was TOO expensive to operate, given it is limited with the airports it can fly to and was a soul sucker during the pandemic.

  • @Gaurav_Sharma3112
    @Gaurav_Sharma3112 11 місяців тому +3

    Darn it was my wish to travel to Australian Qantas a380

    • @l2etranger
      @l2etranger 11 місяців тому +1

      Soon it will be the only route Australia-UK.

    • @mnewm21
      @mnewm21 11 місяців тому +3

      well you've got 7 odd years so no rush!

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому

      @@l2etrangerLA will stick around until they are retired. Large maintenance base their for them.

  • @grahambaker6664
    @grahambaker6664 11 місяців тому +1

    I expect the executive leasing subsidiary of Emirates will be the last operator after converting 2 or 3 to VIP use including the UAE Airforce One equivalent.

  • @nurrizadjatmiko21
    @nurrizadjatmiko21 11 місяців тому +3

    If i don't get a chance to see or fly onboard the Airbus A380 then my life of aviation is over because my parrents are in a difficult situation for not enough money to travel long haul.

    • @danb5944
      @danb5944 11 місяців тому

      Save a few dollers a day..in one year fly somewhere on a 380

  • @marcusianaviation9372
    @marcusianaviation9372 11 місяців тому

    In 2032 the A380s would be 20+ years old. I would say that’s an incredible lifespan!

  • @sfoaviation
    @sfoaviation 11 місяців тому +1

    Noooooo! 😢

  • @Sashoill-24
    @Sashoill-24 11 місяців тому +1

    Ur my favv

  • @danb5944
    @danb5944 11 місяців тому

    Got too enjoy the a380 while it lasts soon we will be reminiscing about it the same way as Concorde..

  • @Dan.d649
    @Dan.d649 11 місяців тому +2

    Qantas Airlines' two principle long-haul airplanes are going to be the Boeing 787, and the A350. The 787, and the A350 have lower operating costs which can be beneficial to the airlines. The remaining quad-jets like the 747, A340, and the A380 would be too expensive to operate, and maintain.

  • @farangtravels3956
    @farangtravels3956 11 місяців тому +10

    History will not look favourably on the Airbus A380

  • @williamfrank7565
    @williamfrank7565 11 місяців тому +1

    good report....I suspect Qantas may well extend the A380's two to four years beyond the plan especially if the replacement planes deliveries get slowed down as so often happens.....given their global location(AUSTRALIA).....making the A380 a real asset...my guess is Qantas will be the last to totally remove them from the fleet......

  • @leeroberts1192
    @leeroberts1192 11 місяців тому +1

    How many have been scrapped to date (across the entire industry)?

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому

      I know a total of 40 have been retired so far

    • @leeroberts1192
      @leeroberts1192 11 місяців тому

      @@johniii8147 I wonder how many of them are as an indirect result of covid, with people working from home rather than going on business trips. The after affects of work from home seems to have affected the whole transport industry

  • @ihsanpt
    @ihsanpt 11 місяців тому

    I will always support airlines that utilise the A380

  • @ianhudsontlm
    @ianhudsontlm 11 місяців тому

    That’s a long time, decisions can change.

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому

      It would only likely change to get rid of them sooner.

  • @pwoods2686able
    @pwoods2686able 11 місяців тому +1

    Emirates will go ahead and purchase all of the Qantas A 380's for themselves

  • @gnhansen29
    @gnhansen29 11 місяців тому

    2032 will be the year of the third Australian Olympics.

  • @abcjelly
    @abcjelly 11 місяців тому

    2032, still a long time from now (2023)
    will airbus ever redesign the a380: new wings (new winglet w/ split scimitars for fuel efficiency & longer range); new engines (100% saf); new model name ‘A380plus/neo’?
    2:55-3:12 i think emirates will be the last a380 user since they rlly love operating the a380 & they have so many a380 planes

  • @ViktorFromDK
    @ViktorFromDK 11 місяців тому +5

    To be fair I think AIB themselves will be the last operaror of the A388 as a testbed

  • @earthsteward9
    @earthsteward9 11 місяців тому

    Maybe the last operator will be charter service in the 2050s

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому

      There won't be any parts or support for them that far out.

  • @jarkiiaviation4643
    @jarkiiaviation4643 9 місяців тому

    It will be 24 years between its introduction to it’s retirement. Similar to the 744ER. Not that shocking

  • @cellpat2686
    @cellpat2686 11 місяців тому

    I think the last operator will be ANA. They have such a niche focused service with their 3 whales that I think they will be the last to fly them. Plenty of spare parts for those 3 to keep going.

  • @gpierre90
    @gpierre90 11 місяців тому

    Can't say that i'm surprised about this move, Airlines are removing quad jets in their fleet as they are being replaced with mire efficient jets, I think Emirates will be the last Airline to retire the A380,

  • @XBUUB
    @XBUUB 11 місяців тому

    Emirates will be probably last A380 Operator Hopefully it will fly a long time 😀

  • @darkninja4580
    @darkninja4580 11 місяців тому

    I Wish Qantas Chose the 777x instead of the A350-1000

  • @aryaansrivastava3756
    @aryaansrivastava3756 3 місяці тому

    Qantas A350-100000 Project Sunrise to replace A380s!

  • @electro_sykes
    @electro_sykes 11 місяців тому

    nooooooooo 😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @stevenrossely8892
    @stevenrossely8892 10 місяців тому

    Why don’t have qantas fly triple 7’s?

  • @meantares
    @meantares 11 місяців тому +1

    I wouldn’t be surprised if either of the big two come up with a surprise replacement concept for the A380 in the next 4-5 years.

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому +3

      I'd be VERY surprised if either of them did. Market is simply too small and development costs too high.

  • @anthonydecastro6938
    @anthonydecastro6938 11 місяців тому

    Look, there simply is NO REPLACEMENT for the 380. those who can will continue to fly the aircraft for as long as they are able. some routes will remain 380 friendly, and I will not be surprised if Qantas itself will utilize the aircraft into the mid 20230s if parts and maintenance jobs are there.

  • @aviation_adelaide-ug4on
    @aviation_adelaide-ug4on 11 місяців тому +2

    Can they give me one?

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому

      They can be had for under 30 million now probably closer to 20

    • @Tpr_1808
      @Tpr_1808 11 місяців тому

      ​@@johniii8147Plus 6fold of that value to keep it in shape

  • @salahmed1890
    @salahmed1890 11 місяців тому

    So John Spartan from Demolition Man we'll be able to fly an A380 for either Qantas or Emirates when he gets thawed from the cryo prison in 2032

  • @jed1729
    @jed1729 11 місяців тому +3

    Boeing predicted big aircraft would not be too spoken hub wheel is falling apart today cuz a small aircraft and do will not do the spoke wheel hub anymore

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому

      Actually the hub and spoke for international carriers hasn't gone anywhere. Still alive and well. They are connecting smaller spokes to the hub/increasing frequency/right sizing based on actual demand/improving profits etc with much lower costs etc. The reality is both the 747 and or 380 were simply too large operating on a good portion of routes. Now the twins have even longer range.

  • @Turboy65
    @Turboy65 11 місяців тому

    2032...9 years from now. Doesn't seem much like "news" right now.

  • @SKYSTAR767
    @SKYSTAR767 11 місяців тому

    I think the 380 will leave before that-

  • @narwhal7564
    @narwhal7564 11 місяців тому

    I mean if you don’t want the a380, just give it to me.

  • @ivanviera4773
    @ivanviera4773 11 місяців тому

    Still has many years left.

    • @nickolliver3021
      @nickolliver3021 11 місяців тому

      its just an estimate. they may go even earlier if another downturn hits them

  • @PhilippDebus
    @PhilippDebus 11 місяців тому

    Certainly Emirates

  • @rsjourney24
    @rsjourney24 11 місяців тому

    It will be Emirates

  • @sydneyrailspotting
    @sydneyrailspotting 11 місяців тому +1

    They don't make money :(

    • @swanvictor887
      @swanvictor887 11 місяців тому

      Not true! They make a profit but not enough to satisfy the greedy accountants and shareholders who make more money, cramming us into twin-engined sardine cans! Airlines are not charities: they don't fly any aircraft for the fun of it. The mantra of modern aviation, as run by accountants and shareholders is simple: screw the passenger, bleed them dry, cram them in....

  • @mojamoja3962
    @mojamoja3962 11 місяців тому

    2032 is good enough.

  • @ihmcallister
    @ihmcallister 11 місяців тому +3

    So, by the time this starts to bite QANTAS will have operated the type for nearly 25 years. this demonstrates that much of the "A380 is a failure" hype was wrong.

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому +4

      Yes it was failure in terms of sales and lack of return on investment. Lost tons of money on it.

    • @artrandy
      @artrandy 11 місяців тому

      @@johniii8147 You're good at statistics - how much money.......?

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому +1

      @@artrandy When you factor in the all the costs of development, building production faculties, production costs, the rewiring of the first examples, wing issues etc, the total program was in conservatively in the red by $10-15 billion. There were only 2 or 3 years of production where they sold at higher price than cost to produce ( not accounting for all the sunk costs).

  • @eduardodaquiljr9637
    @eduardodaquiljr9637 11 місяців тому

    That's too far,

  • @SteveMack
    @SteveMack 11 місяців тому

    😰

  • @beagle7622
    @beagle7622 11 місяців тому

    Joyce is just trying to leave the company the way he wants it . These decisions are out the window the day he leaves the Airline .

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому

      Not likely. These are contracts.

  • @timpulmanAustralia
    @timpulmanAustralia 11 місяців тому

    Utter speculation. Who really knows what will happen. Emirates have 120 of them. They”l be around for many years to come “ in my opinion

  • @vimal12487
    @vimal12487 11 місяців тому

    Sele it to emirates airlines a380

  • @JoelVr18
    @JoelVr18 3 місяці тому

    Nooo 747 no A380

  • @Perich29
    @Perich29 11 місяців тому

    Its hard to find pilots to fly the quadjets that side, Qantas should consider boeing 777 9 since twin jets are easier to train pilots.

  • @aviobrain
    @aviobrain 11 місяців тому +3

    2032 onwards? they will be worn out by then.

    • @0ne-6right40
      @0ne-6right40 11 місяців тому

      The oldest will be 24 years old by then!

    • @crazylife726
      @crazylife726 11 місяців тому

      @@0ne-6right40 It's already been scrapped at about 12 or 13

  • @sureshsivasankaran1525
    @sureshsivasankaran1525 11 місяців тому

    2032 is light years away, why bother now?? 😂😂

    • @nickolliver3021
      @nickolliver3021 11 місяців тому +1

      they might be retired earlier than 2032 if another downturn was to hit them

  • @user-nf8ui1sq4g
    @user-nf8ui1sq4g 11 місяців тому +1

    What other option is there ? no a lot ! not very incisive comments from DJ's ? Apart from the A330 neo not featuring, fact that the 777x is not, is the significant feature. No mention of 777x ? whats happening with this aircraft ?

    • @tomstravels520
      @tomstravels520 11 місяців тому

      Qantas have not said anything about the 777x so why should DJ?

    • @carisi2k11
      @carisi2k11 11 місяців тому +1

      Qantas isn't ordering the 777X is why. Nothing can really replace the A380 and it's abilities.

    • @stevesmoneypit6137
      @stevesmoneypit6137 11 місяців тому +1

      They will be in trouble for not getting early enough orders in for the 777X the 350 1000 won’t fill there needs

    • @tomstravels520
      @tomstravels520 11 місяців тому +2

      @@stevesmoneypit6137 says who? You who obviously hates Airbus?

    • @12345anton6789
      @12345anton6789 11 місяців тому

      @@stevesmoneypit6137the 777-9 can’t compete with the range that Qantas need, only the A380 and A350-1000 can do that.

  • @marksellinger3736
    @marksellinger3736 11 місяців тому

    Good riddance to bad rubbish. I bet they wished they got the 747-8 (if they had to buy a quad engine)

  • @AviationforAustralia
    @AviationforAustralia 11 місяців тому

    we need a380neo, to not see our beloved birds go

  • @Michael_Scott_Howard
    @Michael_Scott_Howard 11 місяців тому

    A380 was never the right jet for the airlines.

  • @artrandy
    @artrandy 11 місяців тому

    If Qantas are not withdrawing the A380 for at least 9 years, then that must be one of the longest goodbyes in aviation history. So they might as well start to wave goodbye to their new orders for A350s and B787s now, for when they eventually depart in maybe 25 years after delivery. Perhaps DJ could produce a video on this pointless subject too.......

  • @stevenholt1867
    @stevenholt1867 11 місяців тому

    bye bye A380 bye bye 747

  • @Polara1524
    @Polara1524 11 місяців тому

    The A380 came too late, which is why I think it didn't do really well.

  • @YamiPheonix531
    @YamiPheonix531 11 місяців тому

    Another marvel of engineering scrapped because of money. Had the airline industry support the a380 then future iterations of this airframe would be refined and perfected. Now Airbus will be more cautious than ambitious when it comes to future aircraft designs. Thanks for everything Emirates. Thank for nothing the rest of you airline companies.

    • @johniii8147
      @johniii8147 11 місяців тому +1

      Of course it's about money. Both the airlines and and manufactures are in the business to make money.

  • @David1701G
    @David1701G 11 місяців тому

    A380’s will have been service be 20 years plus by 2032.

    • @nickolliver3021
      @nickolliver3021 11 місяців тому

      a lot will be scrapped just over 10 years. these 12 that Qantas have may not make it to 2032