Jetstar's 787s are Coming

[Flying Fox]

September debut for Jetstar

Jetstar will take delivery of its first Boeing 787 towards the end of September, marking the start of an extensive fleet renewal for both the low-cost carrier and its parent Qantas....

Jetstar will pick up a further two 787s by year's end....

I can't wait to see the 787s in Australian skies!

 

[markis10]

September debut for Jetstar

Jetstar will take delivery of its first Boeing 787 towards the end of September, marking the start of an extensive fleet renewal for both the low-cost carrier and its parent Qantas....

Jetstar will pick up a further two 787s by year's end....

I can't wait to see the 787s in Australian skies!

Mostly in Air India colours if todays news indicating August flights for them turns into reality.

 

[docjames]

AJ was apparently at Boeing (Port Melb / Fisherman's Bend) today to view the "flaps" being built. TV news crews there so should make nightly news bulletins....

 

[777]

... ready or not!

 

[Alanslegal]

The Li-ion batteries will make the cabins pretty toasty

Anyhoo I'm willing to take a punt and ride one of these 787's soon

 

[SteveJohnson]

QF really should 'borrow' some of these from JQ to do a bunch of domestic runs for easy publicity!

 

[casanovawa]

What a waste going to Jet*...

But then again, living in Perth and with only one Int QF flight a day, probably more likely to get to ride one in Jet* colours anyway, even if squished aboard a bit....

 

[AIRwin]

But then again, living in Perth and with only one Int QF flight a day, probably more likely to get to ride one in Jet* colours anyway, even if squished aboard a bit....

I thought JQ will be replacing the A330 with the B787 on the international routes from SYD/MEL/CNS/OOL?

 

[Willie]

Has JQ released a seating plan???

Now that is going to be very interesting!

Ooh Roo

Willie

 

[Oneworldplus2]

I don't get it.

QF 767's are looking really dated. Some people have even mentioned that with the refresh, cabin walls/toilets still look drab...but JQ will get the new planes according to QF management.

 

[markis10]

I don't get it.

QF 767's are looking really dated. Some people have even mentioned that with the refresh, cabin walls/toilets still look drab...but JQ will get the new planes according to QF management.

Dont forget the A330s coming back, of which the first has already arrived.

 

[AIRwin]

I don't get it.

QF 767's are looking really dated. Some people have even mentioned that with the refresh, cabin walls/toilets still look drab...but JQ will get the new planes according to QF management.

AirAsia X and Scoot seems to be regarded as a bigger threat than Virgin?

 

[11sjw]

I don't get it.

QF 767's are looking really dated. Some people have even mentioned that with the refresh, cabin walls/toilets still look drab...but JQ will get the new planes according to QF management.

Will that terribly performing QFi get to pay for the maintenance of these though?

 

[codash1099]

What a waste going to Jet*...

But then again, living in Perth and with only one Int QF flight a day, probably more likely to get to ride one in Jet* colours anyway, even if squished aboard a bit....

Not likely. A320's are here to stay for PER. QF think so little of PER, they won't even give us a decent J* service.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Not likely. A320's are here to stay for PER. QF think so little of PER, they won't even give us a decent J* service.

...not sure if serious!

 

[openseat]

There are still some problems with the 787, though it seems to be a one off.

All Nippon Airways reports a new fault in 787 Dreamliner - Taipei Times

 

[Limewood]

Has there been any announcements on which routes the first few 787's will fly.

Will they have a J class?.

 

[smit0847]

I would have thought SIN, HNL and NRT would be the obvious choices for routes for the 787.

 

[markis10]

I would have thought SIN, HNL and NRT would be the obvious choices for routes for the 787.

Close, I suspect Singapore is out of favour:

“The Dreamliners will operate to destinations like Honolulu, coughet and Tokyo which are currently serviced by our A330 aircraft”.

http://australianaviation.com.au/2013/05/late-september-delivery-for-first-jetstar-787/

 

[Alanslegal]

A couple of years ago a JQ purser suggested SYD-LAS might have been a go-er for the 787. I know purser's often do not have credible information, but LAS seems like a good stepping stone for a 787. Seems like it might have the range to do so, just.