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Derek Rose

Qantas to jettison flagship jet sooner as profit slides

Bound for an early retirement, Qantas will phase out the Airbus A380s from 2028. (Sergio Dionisio/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's leading airline aims to save hundreds of millions of dollars by sending its fleet of much-loved double-decker jets into early retirement.

Qantas will begin phasing out its 10-strong fleet of flagship A380s in 2028 instead of 2032, it revealed on Thursday, as it reported a sharp drop in profit stemming from the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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