Qantas puts the A380 back into service

Airbus A380 aircraft have been put back into service on the Qantas Los Angeles – Sydney route, one that regularly requires the use of maximum engine thrust.  In line with the airline’s safety-first approach, the suspension of the flights was implemented to enable the airline to monitor the performance of the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine.  After extensive engineering analysis and close consultation with Rolls-Royce, Airbus and the European and Australian regulators, Qantas, Rolls-Royce and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority are now satisfied that it is appropriate for Qantas to resume A380 flying on the Los Angeles – Australia services.

For the remainder of January, Qantas will operate 14 A380 services per week, on the following operations:
QF9/10 (Melbourne – Singapore – London): three services per week.
QF11/12 (Sydney – Los Angeles): four services per week.
QF31/32 (Sydney – Singapore – London): daily.

In a separate announcement Qantas said it will launch direct flights from Sydney to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) from 16 May 2011 but drop its Sydney – San Francisco (SFO) at the same time.  A stronger relationship is expected with American Airlines who are based in DFW. www.qantas.com

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