Jetstar Delays/Cancellations

[TomJones]

Cancelling today’s JQ8 makes me wonder if a spare crew were ever dispatched to SIN to recover yesterdays delayed flight, or if they’re doing funny business with crew positioning to manage short staffing in the 787 crew.

Just me making things up, but I do wonder.

 

[wenglock.mok]

Cancelling today’s JQ8 makes me wonder if a spare crew were ever dispatched to SIN to recover yesterdays delayed flight, or if they’re doing funny business with crew positioning to manage short staffing in the 787 crew.

Just me making things up, but I do wonder.

Today's JQ8 is cancelled as the inbound aircraft will instead operate yesterday's delayed JQ8 (now re-numbered JQ1008). It is re-scheduled to depart at 8pm tonight.

 

[dajop]

@Melburnian1 is about time we had a separate thread for JQ 7/8? I mean it would probably be longer than most other threads in this subforum.

 

[Melburnian1]

@Melburnian1 is about time we had a separate thread for JQ 7/8? I mean it would probably be longer than most other threads in this subforum.

One of the more hilarious posts this month on AFF, but unfortunately for travellers it has the ring of truth.

Quickly thinking of another international flight 'set' (i.e. return) that's cancelled as often as 'the 7' and 'the 8' is impossible.

Thankfully I don't fly JQi and rarely QFi, but one has to feel empathy for those who use (or, more correctly, attempt to use) these MEL-SIN-MEL flights. As you suggest, an EU261-type scheme is much needed but sadly Catherine King doesn't agree. She must love the CL!

 

[Melburnian1]

Seems to be economy seats open on all carriers .

@dajop , historically in December there's far more departing Australia than arriving. This should explain what you've observed.