Jetstar cancels Perth-Cairns flight 4 months ahead of schedule AGAIN!

[mannej]

There is some truth to this, however...

1. Jetstar's on-time performance is statistically much worse than QF's. That is a fact. There really are many more delayed and cancelled JQ flights than QF flights - so your experience actually is the exception rather than the rule. (Part of the reason for this is JQ's short turnaround times and higher fleet utilisation - particularly with JQ's 787 fleet.)

2. I've found QF MUCH better at handling delays. They (generally) keep passengers informed, hand out meal vouchers, offer alternative flights and (if necessary) will provide hotels for overnight delays. With JQ, my experience has very much been "your flight is cancelled, now get stuffed".

Where is the QF and JQ OTP stats internationally seeing that you are referring to the 787's.

Domestically different story though

 

[Borisdog]

Recently did CNS/DPS/CNS on JQ due to being a short 4.5 hr direct flight both ways, had to be in Y as they have no J on the two sectors, flights both left late, food was disgusting, exit seats we had bum squab hard as a rock. Only saving grace was the crew were excellent. Next time will go on a full service airline the long way around.

You're going to Bali twice :shock:

 

[AIRwin]

No wonder JQ has PER-CNS and CNS-PER flights on sale for $109?
Friday Fare Frenzy | Jetstar

JQ has PER-CNS on sale as part of the Friday Fare Frenzy again, this time for $105, so looks like flights are still empty...