Jetstar Delays/Cancellations

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.
 
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.
 
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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.
 
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In what is B788 VH-VKG's seventh consecutive flight where it has arrived (or will arrive today) between 16 minutes and almost two hours late, the overnight JQ54 from South Korea's ICN down to BNE is expected to pull in at 1003 AEST, 118 minutes late. As a result, its next task, JQ23, the 1145 hours BNE up to KIX in Japan is showing a nominal 1225 aim for pushback.

The 1140 hours SYD-ICN (JQ47) has -VKA and should depart half an hour late.

Sister -VKD is on its fourth consecutive badly late flight with the overnight SGN-MEL JQ64 having taken off at 0317 hours on 21 December, with likely arrival being 1516 hours, 255 minutes tardy.

JQ66 from BKK to BNE has B788 VH-VKE and should arrive on Sunday 21 at about 1145 hours, 135 late.

VH-VKH (another B788) arrived in ICN yesterday as JQ53 (from BNE) at 2318 hours, 203 minutes late. Instead of operating JQ54 it was tabled as JQ1048 that took off at 0135 hours on Sunday 21 for mooted SYD (not BNE) arrival at about 1327 hours. JQ54 on 18 December was cancelled as B788 VH-VKK appears to still be in Seoul after operating JQ53 on Thursday 18 December from BNE that arrived ICN at 2213 hours, 138 minutes late.

Chaos rules at JQi during Christmas holidays.
 
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Updating the previous post, JQ23 from BNE to KIX (B788 VH-VKG) should arrive at 2205 hours, 140 minutes late.

VH-VKD arrived in MEL at 1536, 275 minutes behind schedule and is forming JQ17, the 1515 hours MEL-HKT with an odd estimated departure of 1714 hours, so it is likely to be at least 90 minutes late arriving in the Thai paradise.

VH-VKE is travelling from BNE up to BKK with arrival likely at about 2012 hours on 21 December, 72 late.

VH-VKH is predicted to depart SYD an hour late at 1725 hours on JQ61 to SGN.

-VKK remains stuck at ICN, so this must be adversely affecting JQi's offerings.
 

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