Jetstar makes Changi its major Asian hub

[futaris]

Jetstar has signed a deal with Changi airport to make the facility its largest air hub in Asia for short and long-haul operations.

The deal will see Jetstar operate its highest number of services and base its largest number of A320-family aircraft at Changi.

The deal includes a pledge to introduce long-haul services using wide body aircraft out of Singapore.

Long-haul on Jetstar from Singapore... :shock:

 

[MelUser]

Which terminal/s?

THe normal ones which QF, SQ and everyone else uses

OR

the Low cost terminal (which is not pleasant)

 

[Sethor]

Which terminal/s?

THe normal ones which QF, SQ and everyone else uses

OR

the Low cost terminal (which is not pleasant)

Both JQ & 3K use Changi Terminal 1 (same as QF)

 

[markis10]

Considering JQ has always been slated for Euro services, the long haul part is probably for that, they have a resonable presence at Changi already all things considered.

 

[newformula]

As long as they open up new, holiday-type destinations as per the JQ target market and don't cut QF services, then I'm all for it. More competition = more options and vice versa. A big 'if' though.

 

[N860CR]

I believe the usual rumour routes are ATH and FCO. Not a bad plan, those in ports not served by JQ can take QF into SIN then transfer accross.

 

[dajop]

The first (for the A330) may well be NRT. After being rejected for SIN-HND capacity in favour of SQ, 3K/JQ/whoever have applied for capacity to NRT - and I do recall reading somewhere that an A330 would service this route later this year if approval comes. (fingers crossed for some star class sales).

Ok, found a link ...http://www.flightglobal.com/article...tar-asia-applies-for-tokyo-narita-rights.html

 

[Oneworldplus2]

Jetstar signs new $3.9b aircraft deal

...The low-cost airline has also confirmed a $US3.5 billion ($A3.92 billion) deal with International Aero Engines (IAE) for the supply of state-of-the-art engines to power a new fleet of 50 Airbus A320.
Jetstar chief executive Bruce Buchanan outlined the airline's moves to increase customer self service in a speech to an industry conference in Singapore...

Guess we just have to join the dots now...

 

[serfty]

Qantas currently have a red-eye codeshare on JL metal SIN-NRT ... interesting ...

 

[Gold Member]

Wonder if JQ will now offer direct services to SIN from East Coast of OZ? The whole Darwin thing without starclass is so unnappealing.

 

[auriga]

Wonder if JQ will now offer direct services to SIN from East Coast of OZ? The whole Darwin thing without starclass is so unnappealing.

That will makes things a lot more attractive.

 

[dajop]

The whole Darwin thing without starclass is so unnappealing.

Yes especially given the prolonged connection at DRW on SIN-MEL (arrive 4:05am ... depart 7:30am... that's gotta hurt).

Wouldn't mind betting they introduce services that runs at opposite times of the day to QF's services (eg. on MEL-SIN routes a MEL departure at 7am/8am, arr SIN at 1pm, turning around to operate SIN/MEL at 2:30pm, arr at 11:30pm/12:30am depending on time of year would be neat).

 

[markis10]

Yes especially given the prolonged connection at DRW on SIN-MEL (arrive 4:05am ... depart 7:30am... that's gotta hurt).

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I wonder if anyone actually books the 2Am arrival option from SIN that is also on offer - yuck!

 

[wandering_fred]

Somehow I don't think we'll see a JQ 330 on the PER-SIN run. something about taking too many passengers away form the "normal" QF flights. At least the exSIN fares on QF are acceptable. Though I might fly JQ if *class was reasonably priced.

Maybe the (forced) defection of JL from OneWorld will be the incentive for QF to permit OW partners to earn mileage on JQ Flex and *class tickets.
In any case SIN-NRT *class connecting to AA would probably be a better option than the redeye flight PER-NRT 3x weekly on a QF 767 given Q and N classes on QF do not credit to AA. An AA ORD-HKG flight with some reasonable CX codeshares (SIN BKK PER) would probably further reduce my need to fly with QF, except where Y+ was offered. Will we see that on the 33x QF planes someday?

Needless to say the year will be "interesting"

Wandering around the speculations.

Fred

 

[markis10]

In any case SIN-NRT *class connecting to AA would probably be a better option than the redeye flight PER-NRT 3x weekly on a QF 767 given Q and N classes on QF do not credit to AA. An AA ORD-HKG flight with some reasonable CX codeshares (SIN BKK PER) would probably further reduce my need to fly with QF, except where Y+ was offered. Will we see that on the 33x QF planes someday?

Needless to say the year will be "interesting"

Wandering around the speculations.

Fred

Expect the PER-NRT flight to go 333 from May and I would not be surprised to see one QF SIN flight morph into a JQ A320 given the pilot base in Perth is already going to SIN via Bali and then onto Penang as a rotation. QF has never been concerned about cannabilism as evidenced by the Perth flights leaving for SYD/MEL with JQ at similar QF timings, however if DJ move a 777 to Perth and then onwards it may prompt a rethink by JQ on using an A330 as well.

 

[dajop]

I wonder if anyone actually books the 2Am arrival option from SIN that is also on offer - yuck!

Yes! Wonderful 5.5 hours at DRW in the middle of the night.

If there were pod style bedding facilities, with shared shower/toilet facilities, say charged at $30-40 for four hours use ... that might almost be an attractive option.

 

[mannej]

Expect the PER-NRT flight to go 333 from May

For a 10 hour flight this would be a god send. However, the QF website does not indicate this yet.

 

[markis10]

For a 10 hour flight this would be a god send. However, the QF website does not indicate this yet.

It wont for a little while, just like the July 5 change to LAX-JFK for A330 as well, its only been rumoured based on internal QF crew news.

 

[wandering_fred]

Expect the PER-NRT flight to go 333 from May and I would not be surprised to see one QF SIN flight morph into a JQ A320 given the pilot base in Perth is already going to SIN via Bali and then onto Penang as a rotation. QF has never been concerned about cannabilism as evidenced by the Perth flights leaving for SYD/MEL with JQ at similar QF timings, however if DJ move a 777 to Perth and then onwards it may prompt a rethink by JQ on using an A330 as well.

While 10 hours in a 33x would be better, without Y+ I would still prefer to route through SEAsia if there is any way to do so. Yes I have flown the 767 in Y.

PER-SIN is a somewhat different market than PER-SYD. Note the competition from SQ (and indirectly MH CX). If there were 5 QF flights a day PER-SIN I would agree JQ would not cannibalize, but with 2 I think JQ *class would be more effective competition to QF Y than they might want for the O&D pax. Especially given the current exPER pricing in Y. I also note the current JQ flights via Indonesia are almost never available PER-SIN and the horrible timing of the direct JQ flight exPER

As mentioned PER-SIN-NRT in *class might actually get me to consider.
I would consider a great deal more intently with OW partner mileage credits.

Fred

 

[Paul_PER]

Expect the PER-NRT flight to go 333 from May and I would not be surprised to see one QF SIN flight morph into a JQ A320 given the pilot base in Perth is already going to SIN via Bali and then onto Penang as a rotation. QF has never been concerned about cannabilism as evidenced by the Perth flights leaving for SYD/MEL with JQ at similar QF timings, however if DJ move a 777 to Perth and then onwards it may prompt a rethink by JQ on using an A330 as well.

JQ109 already does PER-SIN direct. Red-eye getting in at 5.40am. I don't mind this as I book an exit row, take a sleeping pill, and don't care about the lack of meals or movies.

(I do care that JQ cancelled my afternoon connection to Penang and put me on the morning flight. I had plans to go into Singapore for a few hours!!)

Can't see JQ changing this route to A330's - a much more expensive plane compared to the A320. Out of Sydney and Melbourne the A320 simply doesn't have the legs to get very far into SE Asia hence the A330's.