Qantas Moves Forward Airbus A380 Retirement, And Ticket Prices Will Go Up

Qantas Moves Forward Airbus A380 Retirement, And Ticket Prices Will Go Up

Ben Schlappig | August 27, 2026

Qantas has announced that it will move forward its Airbus A380 retirement by four years, and they’ll now be phased out as of 2028. If you’re like me, and are a fan of the A380, that’s obviously bad news. I should also mention that if you don’t like paying a fortune for airfare, it’s also bad news. Let me explain.

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