Jetstar Delays/Cancellations

[dajop]

If JQi has a list of 'when things go wrong at X time in MEL, which flight do we scrub?' my suggestion is it's JQ7 and the return JQ8.

It makes sense as in theory there are three options to managing displaced pax - JQ43/42, QF35/36 and QF37/38. It used be very common for JQ pax to be moved onto QF, or even EK back when they operated the route. Anecdotally though now it seems less likely to happen and even like today, downgauging to A321 and doing a fuel stop in DRW is an option when everything is running fairly full.

 

[Harrison_133]

Last night's JQ8, unsurprisingly, ended up being cancelled.

Rescheduled to today as JQ1008, again via DRW on the A321neo.

 

[Melburnian1]

In more on Thursday 18 December, B788 VH-VKB on JQ29, the 1420 hours MEL-BKK did not point skywards until 1803 hours. Arrival should be about 2243 hours, 193 minutes late. This was despite the aircraft having been in Melbourne since 0734 hours.

 

[Melburnian1]

The BKK down to BNE JQ66 on Thursday 18 DEcember, the 2055 hours (B788 VH-VKB) took off at 0027 hours on Friday 19. Expected arrival becomes 1202 hours, 182 minutes tardy. This was because its previous flight, JQ29 from MEL to BKK took off at 1803 hours despite timetabled departure being 1420 mid afternoon: arrival in the Thai capital was 2223 hours, 173 minutes behind schedule.

JQ65 from BNE to BKK (-VKG) was also delayed yesterday, arriving at 2131 hours, 91 minutes tardy, but a quick turnaround with takeoff at 2209 hours with JQ30 to MEL means arrival is expected this morning at 1033, only 13 minutes late.

The HKT to MEL JQ18 has B788 VH-VKA with arrival forecast for 1045 hours on 19 December, 40 late.

J!Q10 (2055 hours Thursday, B788 VH-VKF) should arrive in BNE (ex NRT) at 0738 hours, 53 late on Friday 19.