The order for twelve aircraft was first announced by Qantas Airways - November 29, 2000

This was the eleventh aircraft ordered by Qantas Airways - March 06, 2001

Powered by Rolls Royce Trent 972-84 engines (-842 series)

Rolled off Airbus production line at Toulouse as 'F-WWSK' - ?

Underwent testing of systems - ?

First flown at Toulouse as 'F-WWSK' in green primer and 'Qantas' tail - April 01, 2011

Ferried Toulouse - Hamburg (Finkenwerder) as AIB063A - April 01, 2011

The cabin interior was fitted at Hamburger (Finkenwerder)

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OQK - October 26, 2011

Registered to QF ECA A380 2011 No 2 Pty Ltd, Sydney

Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator

Test flown at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in the standard 'Qantas' livery - November 02, 2011

Ferried Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - Toulouse as AIB063B - November 05, 2011

Test flown at Toulouse - November 13, 2011

Accepted by Qantas Airways at Toulouse - November 25, 2011

Departed Toulouse on the delivery flight to Australia as QF6026 - November 26, 2011

It arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on completion of the delivery flight - November 27, 2011

Delivery route: Toulouse - Singapore - Sydney

This aircraft was named 'John Duigan' on the port side and 'Richard Duigan' on the starboard side

Operated its first revenue service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Singapore - London as QF31 - December 07, 2011

This aircraft acquired 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show Express' titles near the forward door - March 20, 2013

Operated Los Angeles - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF108 - March 20, 2013

The aircraft was carrying guests for the Ellen DeGeneres Show which was to be filmed in Australia

It operated the final Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Dubai - London (Heathrow) service as QF9 - March 23-24, 2018

It operated the final London (Heathrow) - Dubai - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) service as QF2 - March 24, 2018

Due to earlier Airbus A380 technical problems this aircraft was turned around in Dubai to

operate the delayed Dubai - London (Heathrow) service as QF1 - March 25, 2018

Operated the new London (Heathrow) - Singapore - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) service as QF2 - Martch 25, 2018

It operated its final service in the original livery Dallas (Fort Worth) - Sydney as QF8 - May 13-15, 2018

Ferried Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Dubai for planned maintenance as QF6011 - May 16, 2018

It was repainted into the 'Silver Roo' livery during this time

Ferried Dubai - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF6012 - June 01-02, 2018

Returned to service - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Singapore - London (Heathrow) as QF1 - June 02, 2018

Ferried Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Melbourne (Tullamarine) as QF6004 - April 02, 2020

Withdrawn from service and stored at Melbourne (Tullamarine) due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Departed Melbourne (Tullamarine 15:59) on the ferry flight to Los Angeles as QF6001 - July 21, 2020

It arrived at Los Angeles (09:36 PDT) - July 21, 2020

Flight time: 13 hours 53 minutes

Ferried Los Angeles - Victorville for long-term storage - July 21, 2020

Ferried Victorville - Los Angeles as QF6021 - December 11, 2021

Ferried Los Angeles - Abu Dhabi for cabin upgrade as QF6023 - January 30, 2022

Ferried Abu Dhabi - Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF6014 - March 03, 2022

Returned to service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Los Angeles as QF11 - March 05, 2022

Current with Qantas Airways