Qantas restores one of the world’s longest nonstop A380 flights
August 12, 2025
After more than half a decade, Qantas has brought back its Airbus A380 service between Sydney and Dallas/Fort Worth.
The Australian flag carrier is restoring superjumbo operations to the Texas airport for the first time since British Airways ended its A380 flights there in March this year.
The reinstated service reintroduces one of the longest nonstop A380 flights currently in operation, linking two of the oneworld alliance’s key hubs and bolstering Qantas’ transpacific offering in partnership with American Airlines.
Qantas originally began using the A380 on the Sydney–Dallas route in September 2014, replacing the Boeing 747-400s that previously operated the sector.
The airline suspended the service in 2020 as part of a broader restructuring of its long-haul network during the pandemic, with the aircraft type also temporarily withdrawn from service.
Dallas/Fort Worth has remained an important connection point for Qantas customers heading to destinations across the United States, thanks to the airline’s joint business agreement with American Airlines.
Qantas’ A380 move adds freight and premium capacity
The return of the A380 provides an increase in both capacity and premium seating, as well as additional freight capability.
The move also reflects the steady restoration of Qantas’ flagship long-haul operations, with the A380 fleet progressively reactivated on routes including Sydney to Los Angeles and London via Singapore.
Qantas brought the superjumbo back from storage in the 2022 and has steadily ramped up operations since then.
New A380 flights in 2025
It follows moves by two leading A380 operators, who have deployed their superjumbos on new routes this year.
Lufthansa has launched Airbus A380 services between Munich and Denver, marking the first time the Colorado gateway has welcomed regular flights by the double-deck aircraft.
The route began on 30 April 2025 and replaces smaller types previously used on the sector, significantly increasing both passenger and cargo capacity.
Flight times are scheduled to allow convenient onward connections in both directions, with departures from Munich in the late morning and returns from Denver mid-afternoon.
The aircraft seats 509 passengers in a four-class layout and offers more premium seating than any other type in the Lufthansa fleet.
Etihad Airways has also expanded its A380 network, adding daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Toronto from 24 June 2025.
The aircraft features 486 seats, including The Residence three-room suite, First, Business, and Economy Seats.
