Overview
- Tenth A380 VH-OQC, named 'Paul McGinness,' arrived in Sydney after nearly six years in storage, completing Qantas’s superjumbo reactivation.
- It will operate as an operational spare during the holiday period before enabling daily A380 service on Sydney–Dallas flights from January 1, 2026.
- Qantas describes the project as its largest maintenance check, with global teams performing heavy checks, landing gear replacement, assessment flying and a full cabin refresh.
- All ten A380s now carry 14 First, 70 Business, 60 Premium Economy and 341 Economy seats, with a refurbished First cabin and an upgraded upper‑deck lounge.
- The added aircraft supports increased long‑haul capacity and one‑stop connections to more than 230 U.S. destinations via the American Airlines partnership.