Qantas A380 in action

[a380]

Cabin first flight today: http://www.pbase.com/orio/qantasa380

There should be more action in the coming days.

[ElcoB]

Qantas announced today(07 August 2008) that it would take delivery of its first A380 aircraft on 19 September 2008.

The Executive General Manager of Qantas, Mr John Borghetti, said the airline would welcome its first A380 aircraft into the Qantas fleet at a ceremony at Airbus' Toulouse factory and fly it via Singapore to Sydney, where it will land on Sunday morning, 21 September.

Mr Borghetti reconfirmed that Qantas would operate its first A380 commercial passenger service from Melbourne to Los Angeles on 20 October 2008, and its first Sydney-Los Angeles service on 24 October.

"This is the first of 20 A380s to join the Qantas fleet, with a total of three being delivered by the end of 2008," he said.

Qantas Announces A380 Delivery Date

[luchtzak]

Cabin first flight today: http://www.pbase.com/orio/qantasa380

There should be more action in the coming days.

Nice shots! Every livery looks really good on these A380-ies

[BrightCedars]

That is one good looking bird-a-roo indeed! Congrats to Airbus and Qantas!

Can't wait to ride on it!

[FedEx]

Looks fantastic what route are they going to use it on first?

[sn26567]

Qantas has launched a nice website about its A380: http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying/A380/index

[euroflyer]

Looks fantastic what route are they going to use it on first?

Melbourne Los Angeles QF93, 94 On selected flights from 20 October 2008 - Service departs Monday from 20 October, Service departs Monday and Wednesday from 12 November
Sydney Los Angeles QF11, 12 On selected flights from 24 October 2008 - Service departs Friday from 24 October, Service departs Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 12 November
Sydney Singapore QF31, 32 On selected flights from 16 January 2009 - Service departs Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 16 January and Sydney London QF31, 32 On selected flights from 16 January 2009, Service departs Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 16 January