Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Qatar Airways has cut its A380 flights during the months of April and May. Compared to 2025, the airline’s A380 services were shortened by 43%.
Service Decreasing
There are a few components that lead to the decrease, and current halting, of A380 services. One of which is the operating costs of the aircraft. Given its size, fuel consumption, and passenger capacity, the aircraft is extremely expensive to operate; due to the ongoing fuel crisis, which is significantly impacting carriers, airline’s don’t have money to spare on these flights.
Since the halting of the services, it was reported that Qatar Airways flights’ with the ultra-long-haul aircraft have decreased by 43%. Overall, the combination of the high costs of operating the aircraft and the incredibly disruptive fuel crisis have led to the temporary ceasing of the services.
The temporary halting of the services is scheduled for two months as the company expects the crisis to be improved by June.
Restarting Flights
The flights are set to restart in June, 2026. Nonetheless, through the months of June, July and August, Qatar Airways is schedule to operate only two services with the aircraft, to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) and London Heathrow (LHR).
Additionally, on Sept. 16, 2026, more services are scheduled to restart, this time flying to three more destinations. Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CGD) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), will occur daily. In October, however, London, Singapore, Sydney and Paris, are scheduled for the superjumbo daily services; whereas Bangkok will have 10 weekly flights.
Although Qatar Airways has cut its A380 flights, the temporary halting is expected to resume shortly.
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