[Oztrich Boy]

It was my understanding that the 747 was the only jumbo that could make it that far -— one of the longest commercial flights around!

So why (and how) does QANTAS QF8 use Airbus-380s on that route?

[TRY ONE]

Yes, I now see that QANTAS QF8 uses Airbus-380 from DFW to Brisbane.

Again, previously (prior to 2015?) Qantas only used the 747 and they told me the 380 only had capacity to go LA to Brisbane & Sydney - DFW. So the 380 must have increased their capacity.