Overview
- The return completes the restoration of all ten Qantas A380s to operation.
- Qantas says engineers logged more than 100,000 hours across global sites for inspections, heavy maintenance and landing gear replacement.
- The airline describes the program as its largest maintenance check in 105 years, including assessment flying for the aircraft named Paul McGinness.
- The jet will serve as an operational spare over the Christmas period before entering regular service on the Sydney–Dallas route.
- Qantas expects added capacity to unlock one-stop links to more than 230 U.S. destinations via American Airlines following a full cabin refresh with more premium seating.