Qantas Launching A380 MEL-LAX Service Oct 20

[Matt Molnar]

Qantas will begin service on their first Airbus A380 on October 20 on the Melbourne-Los Angeles route. Also, entering a fare battle with the new Virgin carrier V Australia, 380 seats for A380 flights 11/1-12/8 were available starting yesterday for US$380, but are now sold out. V Australia begins SYD-LAX service December 16th.

[PhilDernerJr]

Very cool stuff. I'm glad LAX is gonna get the A380 soon. Will make for some great shooting.

[Winglets747]

Note the QF A380 will initially only fly in on Mondays and Fridays before increasing to Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday services.

Full implementation schedule, including SIN and LHR:
http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying/A380/schedule

I'm not sure how much of a "battle" the fare was with V Australia considering the offered flights at the sale price were before V Australia starts, and a similar sale was offered in Singapore and London.