DFW is range-limiting (I read elsewhere today that the B744ER operated westbound on that route with ~100 seats blocked), and now has the second route to MEL. Even the B789s have had diversions to BNE etc. on the westbound services, and they're more capable than the A380.
JNB will also operate at between 4 and 6 weekly A380s with no other non-stop service, compared with pre-COVID where QF were operating at up to daily with a B744 in addition to SA operating daily to PER. And of course once upon a time there was VA, too.
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