Jetstar Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

On Thursday 12 February 2026, JQ124 (A320 VH-XSJ), the scheduled 1515 hours VLI down to SYD took off at 1511, at least 19 minutes early. It diverted to NTL, becoming airborne at 1935 with gate arrival in SYD forecast for 2014 hours, 64 minutes late.

Was this a medical diversion?

 

[Harrison_133]

JQ7 operating via DRW on the A321neo again today.

 

[Virgin Bart]

JQ7 operating via DRW on the A321neo again today.

Gross. Do we know what reaccommodation options are available to people who booked a direct flight, if any?

Gross. Do we know what reaccommodation options are available to people who booked a direct flight, if any?

And does the flight clear immigration in Melbourne or Darwin?

 

[Harrison_133]

JQ17 MEL-HKT diverted to PER yesterday. Aircraft is still on the ground in Perth.

Unsurprisingly, today's JQ7/8 has been cancelled.

 

[moa999]

The diverted VH-VKI back on its way to HKT as JQ17.

VKE currently seems to be a spare of sorts. Operated a JQ1007/1008 on Fri/Sat but has sat in MEL since.

Possibly a 2nd aircraft to go into refurb soon?

 

[Saab34]

Seems like the diversion was erratic passenger.

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/thailandbound-jetstar-flight-diverted-from-melbourne-woman-arrested-for-erratic-behaviour-on-board/news-story/ffa22d68b9375196ab7c9691a402f8f5?amp

 

[TomJones]

Gross. Do we know what reaccommodation options are available to people who booked a direct flight, if any?

And does the flight clear immigration in Melbourne or Darwin?

For posterity,

1. No accommodation. You go via DRW and get to SIN late. Any missed connections are handled by ground staff on arrival.
2. Clear immigration in MEL. At DRE the aircraft goes to a remote stand, everyone stays in their seats for an hour while they crack the doors to get a bit of air, clean the loos, refuel etc. and take off for SIN.

Anyone in J gets put in an exit row if possible, but besides that no accommodations like free food, blankets, amenities etc.

Because these are classified as equipment swaps and not cancellations they won’t move you to the QF flight to SIN. Even if it it saves you from missing a connection in SIN.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

For posterity,

1. No accommodation. You go via DRW and get to SIN late. Any missed connections are handled by ground staff on arrival.
2. Clear immigration in MEL. At DRE the aircraft goes to a remote stand, everyone stays in their seats for an hour while they crack the doors to get a bit of air, clean the loos, refuel etc. and take off for SIN.

Anyone in J gets put in an exit row if possible, but besides that no accommodations like free food, blankets, amenities etc.

Because these are classified as equipment swaps and not cancellations they won’t move you to the QF flight to SIN. Even if it it saves you from missing a connection in SIN.

Disgraceful

 

[LionKing]

For posterity,

1. No accommodation. You go via DRW and get to SIN late. Any missed connections are handled by ground staff on arrival.
2. Clear immigration in MEL. At DRE the aircraft goes to a remote stand, everyone stays in their seats for an hour while they crack the doors to get a bit of air, clean the loos, refuel etc. and take off for SIN.

Anyone in J gets put in an exit row if possible, but besides that no accommodations like free food, blankets, amenities etc.

Because these are classified as equipment swaps and not cancellations they won’t move you to the QF flight to SIN. Even if it it saves you from missing a connection in SIN.

Will J customers get refund and status credits reinstated when they are swapped into a A321LR with no Business Class?

It seems that Jetstar really lacking Business Class on their flights which is so negatively impacting customer experience.

Better they install Business Class, or Jetstar should become another Spirit.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Thursday 14 May 2026, JQ7, the sometimes cancelled 1200 'high noon' MEL-SIN is expected to push back 250 minutes late at 1610 hours.

Aircraft is B788 VH-VKK that's been in Melbourne since arriving at 0606 this morning as JQ8 from SIN.

AFFer @dajop is experienced in travelling on these flights.

 

[clifford]

On Thursday 14 May 2026, JQ7, the sometimes cancelled 1200 'high noon' MEL-SIN is expected to push back 250 minutes late at 1610 hours.

Aircraft is B788 VH-VKK that's been in Melbourne since arriving at 0606 this morning as JQ8 from SIN.

AFFer @dajop is experienced in travelling on these flights.

Good old JQ7, it's infamous. I wouldn't book it in a million years if I had to be in SIN on a particular day. Better book Scoot (cheaper, more reliable).

 

[Melburnian1]

Good old JQ7, it's infamous. I wouldn't book it in a million years if I had to be in SIN on a particular day. Better book Scoot (cheaper, more reliable).

It took off today at 1652 hours with SIN gate arrival suggested as 2220 hours, 260 minutes late. Optimistically, the return JQ8 is displaying as a hoped for 2330 hours departure from the Lion City.

 

[tomlee1986]

It took off today at 1652 hours with SIN gate arrival suggested as 2220 hours, 260 minutes late. Optimistically, the return JQ8 is displaying as a hoped for 2330 hours departure from the Lion City.

JQ8 took off at 0056- ETA is 0940 instead of 0615

 

[Saab34]

Nasty.

 

[flydoc2]

Disruption to follow as JQ37 has just declared a Pan Pan after shutting down the right hand engine due to a suspected fuel leak; the aircraft is diverting to ADL. (Source: live ATC)
Edit: aircraft is A321N VH-OFW with 240 POB. Planned for a normal approach but overweight landing. A local standby of ARFF has been requested.

 

[MELso]

Disruption to follow as JQ37 has just declared a Pan Pan after shutting down the right hand engine due to a suspected fuel leak; the aircraft is diverting to ADL. (Source: live ATC)
Edit: aircraft is A321N VH-OFW with 240 POB. Planned for a normal approach but overweight landing. A local standby of ARFF has been requested.

Thanks for the update and welcome to AFF!

 

[Saab34]

Wonder what the plan is, no staff around for International but they have a few 321Ns overnighting so they might be able to switch aircraft if crew limits are still somewhat within range. Will be a mess regardless.

 

[MELso]

Plane's now landed at ADL, so that's something.

 

[transpactraveller]

Wonder what the plan is, no staff around for International but they have a few 321Ns overnighting so they might be able to switch aircraft if crew limits are still somewhat within range. Will be a mess regardless.

According to FlightRadar24, VH-OYT (which flew in from DPS as JQ126) will take over JQ37 to continue the flight from ADL to DPS.

 

[Saab34]

Considering the engineer has yet to even look at it I would highly doubt it’s continuing on.

I think that’s just a FR24 glitch which auto schedules a diversion on. FlightAware has the actual flight plan and the aircraft has nothing lodged outside of the SYD/DPS leg.