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Qatar Airways schedules A380 flights to main hubs this summer

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Qatar Airways schedules A380 flights to main hubs this summer
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Qatar Airways, based out of Doha Hamad International Airport, is gearing up for a busy summer with its fleet of Airbus A380s. The airline currently has ten A380 aircraft, seven of which are active, one undergoing maintenance, and two in storage. These aircraft have a seating capacity of 517, distributed among first, business, and economy classes.

For the month of June, Qatar Airways has scheduled 349 flights using the A380, providing a total of 180,433 seats and 785,351,952 available seat miles. London Heathrow Airport (LHR) emerges as the primary destination with two flights daily from Doha. Additionally, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) will also see an average of over one daily flight. Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) will have daily flights, and Perth (PER) and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) will have 24 and 22 flights respectively.

Qatar Airways highlights the benefits of its A380 services, stating, "The A380, the biggest passenger jet on earth, boasts a tri-class seating configuration in first, business, and economy class across two decks, with a sophisticated onboard lounge. From a warm welcome to state-of-the-art entertainment and delicious gourmet dining, our secret to unforgettable journeys is simple: it’s all in the detail."

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In July, the A380 fleet will operate 372 flights, offering 192,324 seats and 764,968,710 available seat miles. Despite serving fewer routes, the flight frequencies will be consistent with one or two departures daily on selected routes from Doha. London and Bangkok will maintain two daily flights, while Sydney and Paris will have one each per day.

For August, Qatar Airways will maintain the same schedule as July, continuing the consistent service frequency on the same routes. This approach is aimed at efficiently utilizing the high-capacity A380 on routes that can generate sufficient demand.

To meet the demands on these routes, Qatar Airways also employs other aircraft, such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777 for the Doha to London Heathrow flights, and additional services to Bangkok and Paris are handled by Boeing 777s and 787s. However, Sydney will exclusively be served by the A380.

Qatar Airways is optimizing its flight operations for the summer season, focusing heavily on prime destinations and maximizing the capabilities of its A380 aircraft.

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