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• Julie Zhu, Sameer Manekar
Qantas will begin retiring its 10 Airbus A380s in 2028, four years earlier than planned, while older A330s gradually leave the fleet from this year. The airline is also discussing with Airbus and Boeing the conversion of around 20 purchase-right options into firm orders from 2030.
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Qantas will begin retiring its 10 Airbus A380s in 2028, four years earlier than planned, while older A330s gradually leave the fleet from this year. The airline is also discussing with Airbus and Boeing the conversion of around 20 purchase-right options into firm orders from 2030.
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