Jetstar Delays/Cancellations

[Saab34]

Looks the below are going to be cancelled early this week due to the short fleet

Mon- Tag Flight
Tue-TBC
Wed BNE-NRT-BNE
Thur MEL-SIN-MEL

 

[Aussie_flyer]

I wonder if an a321neo could make it MEL-SIN.

 

[Melburnian1]

I wonder if an a321neo could make it MEL-SIN.

Others will have more knowledge but the supposed range of these aircraft is 6480km v MEL-SIN that's slightly above 6,000.

So it may be possible but IIRC airlines can be conservative and want to have a margin of safety. If less freight or fewer passengers and associated luggage were carried, range may rise a bit. Happy to be corrected!

 

[tomlee1986]

JQ29 took off at 1944 from MEL instead of 1320 on 11/08, and will arrive in BKK at 0131 on 12/08 instead of 1940 the night before on VKH (B788)

 

[Saab34]

Still no sign of either 2x787s returning to service, so the cancellations roll on.

Today’s MEL-SIN extended onto coughet as a positioning flight to run Wednesday’s coughet to Sydney service which they used to rescue stranded Melbourne pax last night. So JQ8 is cancelled tonight, and tomorrow, and probably the rest of the week as tradition goes.

Friday Cancellations
MEL-SIN-MEL
X1 Arvo flight from MEL or BNE
Tag Flights

Half the Network is running off 3-5 hour delays.

 

[exLXCXFF]

What's the actual issue with the fleet?

Aircrafts being sick?

 

[Saab34]

What's the actual issue with the fleet?

Aircrafts being sick?

Early build 787s which have been pushed hard and are all due for the first heavy check about now, so they are not in great form. D checks start in 4 months and the aircraft are screaming out for these checks!

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Had half considered using JQ to Singapore in October but as I'll be continuing to Europe they're off the list with this latest round of 787 shortages. I've been screwed over before with the same the last time round when trying to get to Japan