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-BKK 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.......

 

[Melburnian1]

In more on Christmas Day 2025, JQ125, the early morning 0625 hours ADL up to DPS took off at 0817 with arrival for A321 VH-OFQ estimated as 1034 hours, 89 minutes behind schedule.

 

[Melburnian1]

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.

As surmised, JQ13 on Christmas Day 2025 did not take off until 1353 hours. Arrival in KIX looks to be about 2101 hours, 76 late.

JQ25 (Christmas Day 1155 hours CNS-NRT, B788 VH-VKI) was in the sky bang on 1330 hours. so arrival is estimated as 65 minutes late at 1925.

 

[Melburnian1]

Christmas Day's badly delayed JQ29, the 1420 hours MEL-BKK finally took off at 1942 hours. Arrival for B788 VH-VKB should be about 0034 hours on Friday 26, 304 minutes late. The scheduled 2125 hours BKK-MEL JQ30 is showing as departing at 0205 hours., which means an approximate arrival of 1500 hours mid afternoon in Melbourne tomorrow afternoon.

Going by gate numbers, this 26 December 2025 arrival may form JQ17 to HKT, the 1515 hours. As yet, it's not showing as 'delayed'.

UPDATE: JQ17 should be formed by the above aircraft, as it's displaying as altered to depart 75 late at 1630 hours. This may be a tad optimistic.

 

[Melburnian1]

In more on 26 December, JQ28 ex HKT arrived in SYD at 1052 hours, 18 minutes early with B788 VH_VKD. This aircraft is next off to KIX on JQ47, the 1140 hours altered to depart nominally at 1250.

This shows how JQi's B788 fleet is under pressure as it's not normal for an 1110 hours scheduled arrival to form an 1140 hours timetabled departure.

One I missed yesterday was JQ65, the 1330 hours BNE-BKK getting the flick. On 26 December, B788 VH-VKH is operating what is probably an empty flight from MEL to BNE (JQ8996) that took off at 1104 for forecast arrival at 1155 AEST in Brisbane. Today's (26) JQ65 is estimated to depart an hour late at 1430 as a consequence.

Christmas Day's JQ25 from CNS to NRT arrived at the major Japanese airport last night at 1941 hours, 81 late with VH_VKI. The return JQ26 from NRT back down to CNS pulled in this morning at 0645 hours, 130 minutes behind schedule. Despite a generous allowed turnaround, its next flight, JQ25 again is expected to depart an hour late at 1255 hours. Is this due to crew requiring sufficient mandated rest?

JQ16 from KIX to CNS was an hour late arriving on Friday 26 at 0700, but its next trip, JQ15 back to KIX is expected to depart only 10 minutes late at 1255 hours.