Qantas previously announced that they have FIRM SIGNED orders for 8 more A380s. This was before they realised the plane is not really the most appropriate plane for Qantas
Airbus is desperate to sell the A380 and will not let Qantas out of the firm orders. This is part the reason for the delay on the 787.
Qantas has tried swapping the A380 order for A350 and even more A320/321 to ultimately replace the 738.
Yes DIXON made firm orders for the extra 8. NO they are not wanted. YES Airbus wants Qantas to take them