Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has announced the arrival of a Qantas Airbus A380 in Dresden on January 14. The aircraft is arriving for maintenance work (MRO), an area in which EFW is one of the few global experts.
The A380 will be flown by a crew of four pilots, accompanied by additional crew members, travelling from Sydney via Singapore to Dresden. This aircraft is familiar to the EFW team, having undergone maintenance and a comprehensive cabin renovation in Dresden in 2020. Once the current maintenance tasks are completed, the A380 will leave EFW's hangars in a few weeks. Qantas is scheduled to bring several A380s to Dresden for maintenance throughout the first half of the year.
The A380 has seen a resurgence on international routes, with many airlines re-introducing it to their fleets, creating increased demand for maintenance services. Elbe Flugzeugwerke resumed MRO for A380s last year after a hiatus, starting with a Global Airlines A380 in autumn 2024 for a heavy maintenance event. The successful completion of that project ensured the airworthiness of the aircraft, enabling its return to regular operations.
Over the years, EFW has serviced more than 50 Airbus A380s in Dresden. Alongside its maintenance division, EFW also specialises in converting passenger aircraft into freighters (P2F) and oversees conversion sites across three continents.
