Qantas set to resume A380 flights to LA
Australia's Qantas Airways is set to announce this week the resumption of its Airbus A380 flights to Los Angeles from January 17, the Australian Financial Review said on Wednesday in an unsourced report.
January 05, 2011 / 09:45 IST
Australia's Qantas Airways is set to announce this week the resumption of its Airbus A380 flights to Los Angeles from January 17, the Australian Financial Review said on Wednesday in an unsourced report.
The airline grounded its super jumbo fleet after a Rolls-Royce engine disintegrated mid-flight in November, but it has resumed A380 flights to London.Qantas declined to confirm the report on resuming flights to Los Angeles, one of its most-profitable routes but the longest served by its A380s."We are working towards resuming services to Los Angeles as soon as possible based on the advice from our engineering department and stakeholders, but we are not in position to make a comment yet," a company spokesman said.The airline is expecting the delivery of a new Airbus A380 in January, which will bring its super jumbo fleet to eight.One of its A380s remains under inspection while the aircraft involved in the November incident is being repaired.Qantas shares have lost nearly 14% since the engine explosion. Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
