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Reuters • Julie Zhu, Sameer Manekar

Qantas brings forward A380 retirements to 2028 as Middle East conflict weighs on FY2026 results

Qantas will begin retiring its fleet of 10 Airbus A380s in 2028, four years earlier than previously planned, as the carrier outlines fleet and cabin changes alongside FY2026 results. The airline reported a AUD 1.29 billion statutory profit after tax, while the Middle East conflict added AUD 420 million in costs.

Australian Aviation • Jake Nelson

Iran war costs Qantas $420m in 2026 financial year

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2026-08-26T16:21:34.997923-07:00
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Bloomberg • Angus Whitley

Qantas CEO Demands Fix for Sydney Airport Controller Shortage

By Bloomberg: Qantas Airways Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Vanessa Hudson called for chronic shortages of air traffic controllers at Sydney Airport to be fixed, saying around 60,000 passengers were affected by flight delays in July alone.

2026-08-26T19:35:44.012719-07:00
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Porter opens international routes from Canada's London with E195-E2

By Air Data News: Porter Airlines will launch four international routes from London, Ontario, this winter, giving the Canadian city new nonstop connections to Florida, Mexico and Jamaica with the Embraer E195-E2.

2026-08-26T11:51:26.231070-07:00