Re: General Jetstar Delays/Cancellations/etc. Discussion
Domestically, JQ is again having another very 'ordinary' day with more than a few flights delayed for well over half an hour.
JQ742, the 1205 from LST to MEL departed 57 minutes late. JQ519, the 1510 hours from SYD to MEL departed 85 minutes late.
JQ795, the 1420 from MCY to MEL is due in MEL at 1838, an hour and 48 minutes late (VH-VGU.)
JQ493 operated by VH-VFH from OOL to NTL will be at least 40 minutes late into NTL at 1730.
JQ713, the 1600 from MEL to HBA, has however been delayed for four hours to an expected 2000 hours departure on Thursday 23 July 2015 while JQ714 coming back will not depart until a suggested 2145 tonight for an arrival back in MEL of nominally 2300 hours. Presumably one JQ aircraft has broken down.
Unfortunately it is difficult for QF to take up the slack on this route because its B717s only hold 115 passengers so even if there were 20 seats vacant on each of the remaining QF MEL - HBA and return flights today it would not seat all the displaced JQ patrons.
It was not so long ago that travellers could point the finger at TT and say with confidence that it was the worst performing Australian domestic airline as far as failing to run on time went, but JQ (as shown in recent
www.bitre.gov.au monthly statistics) has well and truly taken over that mantle from TT.
While few AFFers seem to travel a lot on JQ, it can be necessary at times on routes where QF does not have any or only a minimal presence if one does not wish to use TT, VA or surface transport.