Jetstar Delays/Cancellations

[Melburnian1]

@Melburnian1 as I'm sure you know I have a difficult relationship with JQ7.

On this coming Monday, my partner was suggesting I do JQ7, it was quite a low fare. I was looking at alternatives and thus didn't book it (ScootPlus namely).

Now it seems that on Sunday and Monday they are no longer selling any seats on JQ7 (or JQ8 in the other direction). I guess it could be fullbut given they were selling just $240 fares until a couple of days ago, perhaps not likely). Not sure if they've cancelled Sunday, Monday or both flights.

@dajop , FR24 isn't (yet) indicating any cancellations, but that may simply mean it's not been advised.

You must have a love-hate relationship with JQ7 and JQ8.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Sunday 2 August 2026, JQ29, the 1325 hours MEL to BKK (B788 VH-VKE) took off at 1418 hours. Gate arrival tonight is forecast as 43 late at 2033, so the winds against the plane must be holding it back.

The 1510 hours SYD-SGN JQ61 was in the sky at 1609 with VH-VKI, so a fairly similar 39 minute late gate arrival tonight at 2139 is the suggestion.

 

[Melburnian1]

On Sunday 2 August 2026, JQ7, the 1200 'high noon' MEL-SIN and JQ8, the redeye 2100 hours return flight have the chop.

This was also the case on the previous Sunday. Far be it for me to suggest it's a regular occurrence but @regular traveller on the route @dajop may have a view.

B788s VH-VKA and ---F haven't operated any flights in the last seven days so that may be the reason. From previous history, when there's a problem, this MEL-SIN 'rotation' is the first to suffer.