Jetstar parking planes as expansion slows

[markis10]

Jetstar confirmed that a small number of planes were on the ground in Toulouse and at Tokyo's Narita Airport awaiting deployment but would not reveal the exact number. Sources say at least four of Jetstar Japan's 18 A320s - all of which are leased - remain on the ground.

The Qantas budget offshoot also declined to put a figure on the cost of the parked aircraft in Japan and France, emphasising that some of those in Tokyo would be used as ''operational spares''.

The cost of leasing a new A320 is estimated at $US320,000 ($359,000) a month. Jetstar Japan also faces a larger bill for parking planes at a major airport such as Narita.
Jetstar Hong Kong is considering options to manage the planes it is due to take delivery of as the regulatory process for its bid to launch services drags on. The airline had originally flagged the middle of last year as the launch date, but its plans have faced opposition from Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific.




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[N860CR]

It's an issue with Jetstar HK not being given the green light and thus the airframes are being parked. It's ok though, the loss is being put on the QF books

A few of the HK planes are doing the rounds with Aus regos on domestic duties.

 

[markis10]

It's an issue with Jetstar HK not being given the green light and thus the airframes are being parked. It's ok though, the loss is being put on the QF books

A few of the HK planes are doing the rounds with Aus regos on domestic duties.

The four parked at Narita are not for JQ in HKG neither is the one at Bordeaux

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