Australian national carrier Qantas has announced to the press that it will be launching its first A380 flights from October. Whilst the dates of flights are not fully confirmed as yet, the first aircraft is likely to fly some of the long-haul routes served by its current 747 fleet. Anyone wishing to travel to Melbourne from LA is expected to be the first to benefit. Singapore Airlines introduced a premium to those booking new tickets on the A380, however, they honoured the lower cost tickets bought before the announcement of routes. If you are buying a fully flexible ticket for this route, it may be a good idea to buy the ticket now, just in case they start charging a premium for the A380. Just make sure the flight is refundable if your plans change.