Qantas Brings A380 Superjumbo Back to Dallas-Fort Worth After Five Years

A Milestone Return for Qantas

Qantas restarted Airbus A380 superjumbo flights between Sydney and Dallas-Fort Worth, marking the aircraft’s first Texas return in five years. The Sydney–Dallas route stretches over 8,500 miles, making it the world’s second longest A380 flight, only behind Emirates’ Dubai–Auckland service.

Qantas Flight QF7 landed at Dallas-Fort Worth on August 11, 2025, after departing Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport earlier that day. DFW officials hailed the milestone as more than just a route reopening, calling it the world’s second longest nonstop A380 route.

Ash Howell, Qantas Executive Vice President, said “The arrival marked another international growth milestone and came perfectly before the southern summer travel peak.”

Qantas and DFW Airport shared the aircraft’s touchdown widely on social media, showcasing excitement over the A380’s symbolic return to Texas. The A380 flight covers more than 8,500 miles in about 17 hours, ranking among the longest passenger flights worldwide. Flight QF7 arrived in Dallas at 13:32 local time, while QF8 departed for Sydney at 23:36 that evening.

Filling the Gap After British Airways Exit

Qantas replaced British Airways as Dallas’ only A380 operator after BA ended superjumbo flights to the airport earlier this year. The airline said demand between the United States and Australia continues to grow, strengthened by Qantas’ close partnership with American Airlines.

Qantas will operate the Sydney–Dallas service four times weekly before expanding to daily flights in January 2026, boosting transpacific connectivity significantly.