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Mainly due to the ongoing war in Iran, 
Qatar Airways currently plans far fewer Airbus A380 flights from 
Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) this year than normal. While all months are impacted, the upcoming winter is particularly affected. Superjumbo activity is down by 35%, although flights in some months (like November) have decreased by 54%.
This reduction reflects a much smaller A380 network, as the type is no longer down to operate to Guangzhou, Singapore, or Sydney. It also reflects fewer superjumbo services to destination airports that still see the type. The airline’s winter network has probably not been finalized yet. Expect more changes in the coming weeks, not least because two more frames have just become operational again.
Qatar Airways Has A Smaller Double-Decker Network (For Now)
According to ch-aviation, the 
oneworld member has eight A380s. Due to the war, they were grounded between mid-April and mid-June, but six have since returned to the air. However, the remaining two frames are still parked in DOH, and it is currently unclear when they will be operational again.
These things necessarily mean considerable changes to Qatar Airways’ double-decker network. In the upcoming winter, the type was due to once again fly to 
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), and 
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). But all flights have since been removed. While CAN last saw the A380 in 2020, SIN and SYD did so in March 2026.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and 
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) currently have twice-daily A380 flights. However, that frequency will be halved on October 25, which is when northern carriers switch to winter schedules. While 
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) also currently has a twice-daily A380 service, that’ll be reduced to one between October 25 and November 30, before returning to two on December 1.
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Two More Frames Have Just Returned To Service
All of Qatar Airways’ A380s have 517 seats. Each frame has eight first-class suites (1-2-1; on the upper deck), 48 seats in business (1-2-1; upper deck), and 461 seats in economy (2-4-2 on the upper deck, and 3-3-3 down below; mainly 31″ pitch). The premium cabins account for about 11% of the total capacity. While not a like-for-like comparison, British Airways’ A380s, which are being retrofitted, will have 29% of seats in first and business.
While Qatar Airways now has eight superjumbos, two other frames (A7-APA and A7-APB) were once flown. However, they were removed from service amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and are now in long-term storage. They will not fly for the airline again, hence not appearing in the following table.
The table summarizes the activity of the remaining A380s, which is based on exploring the latest Flightradar24 data. A7-APE once again operated commercially on June 28, followed by AP-APD on July 1. Papa Delta was delivered to the airline in December 2014, followed by Papa Echo in June 2015.
Registration | Currently Operational Or Parked?* | Details |
|---|---|---|
A7-APC | Parked in DOH | The last commercial service was from DOH to LHR on February 28, when the war in Iran broke out. After staying at LHR for a few weeks, the frame was positioned to Teruel, in Spain, on March 20 for temporary storage. The most recent flight was on April 1, when it left Teruel and returned to DOH |
A7-APD | Operational | This aircraft returned to service on July 1, operating from DOH to BKK. It had last been used on March 28, from LHR back to DOH |
A7-APE | Operational | This frame once again carried passengers on June 28, when it flew from DOH to CDG |
A7-APF | Operational | Returned to service on June 18, when it flew from DOH to BKK |
A7-APG | Operational | Carried passengers again on June 16, operating from DOH to LHR |
A7-APH | Operational | Commercial service resumed on June 16 from DOH to BKK |
A7-API | Operational | Carried passengers again on June 16 from DOH to BKK |
A7-APJ | Parked in DOH | The last scheduled operation took place on February 28, from DOH to CDG. The aircraft was parked in CDG until March 28, when it left for DOH. It has been grounded since then |
* Known as of July 1, and subject to change |
Qatar Airways Abruptly Cancels All Airbus A380 Flights On Major Long-Haul Route [Map]
It is the latest cut to the superjumbo’s winter schedule. 54% fewer A380 flights are now planned.
What Does November’s Schedule Currently Look Like?
The latest information shows that Qatar Airways plans three daily A380 departures from DOH in November, with the equipment flying to BKK, CDG, and LHR. Recall that its offering will be down by 54% compared to November last year, when six to seven daily outbound flights were available. That was when it was deployed to BKK, CDG, LHR, and SYD.
With more aircraft returning to service, the plan for winter will change in the coming weeks. However, until then, the airline’s A380s are due to leave DOH at 2:00 AM (LHR), 2:35 AM (BKK), and 8:25 AM (CDG). They are scheduled to return at 4:55 AM (BKK), 6:20 PM (LHR), and 11:35 PM (CDG). It’ll be good to see how things look soon.
