How many AFFers will be on the first JQ787 commercial service MEL OOL Nov 13?

[markis10]

Ahead of the maiden flight to Australia, Jetstar has announced that tickets for the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight would soon go on sale for travel between Melbourne and the Gold Coast on November 13.

Should be a popular flight I am guessing!

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/jetstar-to-fly-dreamliners-20131008-2v4pv.html

 

[bass_ke]

I will make all attempts, if not at work and I can't do the flight I'll be spotting from OOL

 

[serfty]

nil interest from me ... firstly I'm not in a rush to fly in a tube made from so much composite material and, secondly, it's JQ domestic ex MEL (read "horrible").

(Although I doubt they'll be using the JQd cattle pen for this flight)

 

[moa999]

Would love to but given I already have leave for a SIN trip on 15Nov not going to happen.

 

[gwilli1]

Im going to take a guess that they will use JQ422 ex MEL at 12.15 Arr OOL 13.20 and the return will be on JQ441 ex OOL 14.00 Arr MEL 17.15 . That will give them plenty of time for pre launch activities / promotion / media coverage in MEL and possibly a similar event in OOL. I would probably expect that it would do only the 1 rotation on the day.

 

[file51]

Im going to take a guess that they will use JQ422 ex MEL at 12.15 Arr OOL 13.20 and the return will be on JQ441 ex OOL 14.00 Arr MEL 17.15 . That will give them plenty of time for pre launch activities / promotion / media coverage in MEL and possibly a similar event in OOL. I would probably expect that it would do only the 1 rotation on the day.

JQ432 11:00 > 12:05 Now on sale...

Departing flight 1 JQ 432

Departs: 11:00 AM, Wed, Nov 13, 2013 - Melbourne - Tullamarine - Domestic Terminal - T1Arrives: 12:05 PM, Wed, Nov 13, 2013 - Gold CoastFlight duration: 2 hrs 5 mins(Economy Cabin only available)Aircraft Type: Dreamliner~ This Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight is subject to government and regulatory approval.

 

[Dmac6345]

I arrive back from LAX that morning. Would hang around to watch, but best I don't keep Chauffeur Driver waiting. If I wasn't traveling that day, still wouldn't get on. Bigger windows doesn't necessarily do it for me!!

 

[file51]

1J booked

$24 extra to allocate a seat up front, not to shabby, even if it is only JQ

 

[lovestotravel]

1J booked

$24 extra to allocate a seat up front, not to shabby, even if it is only JQ

I might be sitting next to you

 

[file51]

I might be sitting next to you

There were plenty of seats up front available, however I reckon they will go pretty quickly...

 

[lovestotravel]

Yeah the front is pretty much open except for 1A/C and 1J

I haven't booked just yet, sitting on the payment page thinking if I should bother

The return flight is $429!!!!

 

[file51]

Yeah the front is pretty much open except for 1A/C and 1J

I haven't booked just yet, sitting on the payment page thinking if I should bother

The return flight is $429!!!!

I just locked my flight back to SYD on QF863 @ 12:50pm (2A)

Not sure if I will fly to MEL on the morning of the 13th or go down the night before (will decide later today)

 

[moa999]

The little "Dreamliner" logo is quite good.

Agree the return pricing is crazy.

 

[codash1099]

I'll be in Los Angeles at the time, but I wouldn't want to be one of their experimental sardines even if it is a new 787.

 

[gwilli1]

Yeah the front is pretty much open except for 1A/C and 1J

I haven't booked just yet, sitting on the payment page thinking if I should bother

The return flight is $429!!!!

just saw that , what tha !!! ...your joking . I was looking at SYD-OOL-MEL-SYD

 

[gwilli1]

For those interested , its doing CNS on Thurs 14th Nov , Ex MEL 6am JQ944 , ret Ex CNS 9.50am JQ947​

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[moa999]

Seems to be programmed into a few dates at different times (eg. 1510 depart on Sat23Nov) . Some w/end fares are very high.

 

[samh004]

I will make all attempts, if not at work and I can't do the flight I'll be spotting from OOL

I'll be joining you if you do!

Looked at the prices, though I can't travel for another 2 weeks beyond that, but $429 from here is astronomical! And then I have so much travel booked it'll be hard to fit something in, but might try it out in December!

 

[blackcat20]

I'll be on the flight from Melbourne, but I'm certainly not paying $429 to come back!

 

[samh004]

I'll be on the flight from Melbourne, but I'm certainly not paying $429 to come back!

I suppose I can put on a BBQ for anyone that wants a mid-week stop off on the Gold Coast