Qantas

On Thursday, the airline said it plans to restore its last two A380s to active service in 2025. Previously, the last A380 was set to reenter service in 2026.

Qantas has not yet provided information on how long the carrier expects these flight disruptions to continue into the future.

One of Qantas’ Boeing 737-800 aircraft (registered as VH-VZX) has been nicknamed “Roo-dolph” for the upcoming holiday season.

The new aircraft, scheduled for delivery in April 2025, will be the first of 28 on firm order, gradually replacing the airline’s older Boeing 737s.

Investigators stated that maintenance staff knew the tool was missing but placed the aircraft into revenue service anyway.

The airline is expanding its schedule with new A220 routes and the return of more A380s, including additional superjumbo service to the U.S.

Delta and Hawaiian still operate the Boeing 717, although both carriers plan to replace the type by the end of the decade.

On September 30, the Australian airline operated its inaugural Airbus A380 superjumbo flight between Sydney and Johannesburg.

Starting in 2025, the Australian flag carrier says the new route will increase capacity to the U.S. by more than 40,000 seats annually.

Qantas has unveiled details of the cabins that will be installed on its future Airbus A321XLR fleet with the first delivery slated for next year.