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Flight cancelled on runway | NEWS.com.au Business
"BUDGET airline JetStar cancelled its first Melbourne to Honolulu flight overnight after a breakdown of an important engine part.
The airline declined to identify the specifics of the problem but said the fault had been spotted during final procedural checks as passengers commenced boarding the flight.
"As part of the Qantas group we don't go into specifics of maintenance," Jetstar spokesman Simon Westaway said.
"There were some mechanical problems which required a part repair and a fair bit of maintenance overnight."
The 270 passengers on the flight, due to depart at 7.40pm (AEDT), were booked into hotels for the night before flying out early this morning.
Flight cancelled on runway | NEWS.com.au Business
"BUDGET airline JetStar cancelled its first Melbourne to Honolulu flight overnight after a breakdown of an important engine part.
The airline declined to identify the specifics of the problem but said the fault had been spotted during final procedural checks as passengers commenced boarding the flight.
"As part of the Qantas group we don't go into specifics of maintenance," Jetstar spokesman Simon Westaway said.
"There were some mechanical problems which required a part repair and a fair bit of maintenance overnight."
The 270 passengers on the flight, due to depart at 7.40pm (AEDT), were booked into hotels for the night before flying out early this morning.