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.

 

[Melburnian1]

Christmas Day 2025's JQ31, the early morning 0700 hours MEL-DPS (A321 VH-OFL) did not take off until 0840, so arrival should be approximately 1123 hours, 83 minutes late. It had arrived ex DPS in MEL at 0459, only four minutes late as JQ34.

JQ29, the 25 December scheduled 1420 hours mid afternoon MEL-SGN is estimated to depart 305 minutes late at 1925 this evening. This may be due to B788 VH-VKB operating JQ8983 from SIN down to MEL, a planned 0730 hours departure from Changi with estimated arrival in MEL at the odd time of 1742 (at gate) this late afternoon. Is this an empty positioning flight?

VH-VKL is on the overnight ICN down to SYD JQ48, the 2150 hours 24 December that took off at 2318 with arrival on 25 December estimated as 1058 hours, 53 late. This aircraft is then to operate JQ13, the 1210 hours lunchtime SYD-KIX in Japan that optimistically is displaying as departing only 10 minutes late at 1220 hours. Unlikely.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Hoping not to offend anyone or upset their travel plans but be good if JQ 945 is on time today then JQ946 gets cancelled - Pilot Nephew is in charge, we might just get to see him, otherwise if you see crazy loops over 3145.......