The 12 Airbus A380s could be used again in three years at the earliest. Meanwhile, the company has to cut 6.000 employees.

Oneworld member Qantas announced on Thursday that around 6.000 jobs would have to be cut due to the Corona crisis. Company boss Alan Joyce is quoted in a press release as saying that the carrier will become a smaller airline in the short term.

Just a few days ago, Australia stipulated that the borders would remain largely closed at least until the end of the year. International flights are also largely prohibited for a few months. The only hope is that an agreement that enables free travel can be concluded with New Zealand.

This has dramatic consequences for Qantas and other airlines on the continent. The Oneworld member has to keep at least 100 aircraft on the ground for about a year. The Boeing 747-400 machines will leave the fleet prematurely and will no longer return to regular service. The 12 Airbus A380s have already been parked in the desert and reactivation is unclear. According to a press release, this could happen in three years at the earliest.