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

The order was firmed up with Airbus by Qantas Airways - March 06, 2001

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

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

It was observed at Toulouse in basic primer and an 'all-white' tail - December 04, 2007

It was observed at Toulouse as 'F-WWSR' in basic primer with an 'all-white' tail - April 12, 2008

First engine run performed at Toulouse - July 24, 2008

Carried out rejected take-off test at Toulouse - July 30, 2008

First flown at Toulouse as 'F-WWSR' in green primer with an 'all-white' tail - August 01, 2008

Ferried Toulouse - Hamburg (Finkenwerder) as AIB022B - August 04, 2008

The cabin interior was fitted at Hamburger (Finkenwerder)

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OQC - November 27, 2008

Registered to QF ECA 2008-1 Pty Ltd, Sydney

Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator

Ferried Hamburg (Finkenwerder) - Toulouse in the Qantas 'New Roo' livery as AIB022C - December 16, 2008

Accepted by Qantas Airways at Toulouse - December 16, 2008

Departed Toulouse on the delivery flight to Australia as QF6022 - December 27, 2008

It arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on completion of the delivery flight - December 29, 2008

Delivery route: Toulouse - Singapore - Sydney

The aircraft was named 'Paul McGinness'

Operated its first revenue service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Los Angeles as QF11 - January 03, 2009

Operated the inaugural A380 Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - San Francisco service as QF73 - January 14, 2009

Operated its first Qantas A380 Kangaroo service Sydney - Singapore - London as QF31 - January 16, 2009

Operated the inaugural Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Singapore - London service as QF9 - January 18 - 19, 2010

It was the first Qantas A380 to visit Dubai when it diverted for a medical emergency - May 16 - 17, 2010

It was operating the Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Singapore - London service as QF9

Remained overnight at Dubai as London (Heathrow) was closed due to a volcanic ash cloud

Flew Dubai - London (Heathrow) as QF9 - May 18, 2010

Scheduled to operate the Sydney - London service when the A380 fleet was grounded as QF31 - November 04, 2010

Stored at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport awaiting the fitment of new engines

Returned to service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Singapore - London (Heathrow) as QF31 - January 22, 2011

Ferried Sydney - Singapore - Frankfurt for 'C' Check with LH Technic as QF6023 - February 24 - 25, 2011

Ferried Frankfurt - Singapore - Melbourne (Tullamarine) following maintenance as QF6024 - March 14 - 15, 2011

Returned to service Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Los Angeles as QF93 - March 18, 2011

Ferried Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Manila for cabin reconfiguation work - June 12, 2013

Ferried Manila - Hong Kong following completion of the cabin reconfiguration work as QF6016 - July 13, 2013

Returned to service Hong Kong - Sydney (Kingsford Snith) as QF 128 - July 13, 2013

Ferried Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as QF6018 - April 01, 2020

Withdrawn from service and stored at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) due to COVID-19 pandemic

Ferried Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Los Angeles as QF6003 - July 27, 2020

Ferried Los Angeles - Victorville for long-term storage as QF6007 - July 28, 2020

Current with Qantas Airways