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Qantas to Retire A380 Fleet in 2028 Early

8/27/2026

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  • Qantas announced it will retire its Airbus A380 fleet in 2028, four years early.
  • Qantas reported A$2.06 billion pre-tax profit for year to 30 June, down 13.8 %.
  • Higher fuel costs added A$420 million to results and raised the fuel bill by about A$1 billion.
  • Jetstar CEO Stephanie Tully said the carrier will broaden non-seat fees after adding carry-on locker charges.
  • Qantas declared a 19.8-cent dividend, cancelled a A$150 million buyback and its share price rose over 4 %.