New JQ 787 routes: SYD-DPS, SYD-HKT, BNE-DPS

[SteveJohnson]

"Jetstar will begin Boeing 787 flights from Sydney and Brisbane next year as the low-cost airline launches new international routes under the Dreamliner's long curved wing.

From January 15th 2014 Jetstar's Boeing 787 will begin flights between Sydney and Bali, with a Sydney-coughet service starting on February 3rd.

Brisbane will see the Boeing 787 from April 15th, with a new direct flight between Brisbane and Bali."

Jetstar launches Boeing 787 flights for Sydney, Brisbane - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller

 

[samh004]

So Jetstar's vision for the future is Bali it seems...

 

[moa999]

Some interesting rumours floating around on pprune and mentioned elsewhere that the reason for all these "short" Jetstar 787 routes is that the aircraft have derated engines and pylon capability versus some of the other 787s out there.
Aviation Business: B787 headed for a different role in Qantas?

Then again it could just be the fact that an LCC will have more of an advantage on the shorter routes.

 

[Mal]

I shake my head whenever I see these announcements. The planes should be flying with Qantas on premium routes, not loaned to jetstar for non premium routes.

 

[MarcB]

Some interesting rumours floating around on pprune and mentioned elsewhere that the reason for all these "short" Jetstar 787 routes is that the aircraft have derated engines and pylon capability versus some of the other 787s out there.
Aviation Business: B787 headed for a different role in Qantas?

Then again it could just be the fact that an LCC will have more of an advantage on the shorter routes.

The original Qantas media release from 2005 makes it clear that the first 787s were always destined for JQ and were talked up as being able to operate routes to Asia, Europe and USA.

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[yohy?!]

The original Qantas media release from 2005 makes it clear that the first 787s were always destined for JQ and were talked up as being able to operate routes to Asia, Europe and USA.

About Qantas | News Room | Media Releases | Qantas Board Chooses Boeing

I don't think that makes it any less saddening unfortunately...

 

[Mrmaxwell]

What route is the current 787 on?

 

[Austman]

What route is the current 787 on?

MEL-DPS-MEL First flights today.

 

[MarcB]

I don't think that makes it any less saddening unfortunately...

Agreed - but there's a lot of conspiracy theorists out there claiming the 787s were never meant for JQ or there has been a change in the deployment strategy to shift them from QF. The fact is, there has not (at least in respect of the initial 787s).

 

[brett-au]

Hmm. I'd forgotten Jetstar mentioned 787s to Europe a long while ago. How does bali go as being a hub for europe. 2 planes to bali and one going on to europe might work.

 

[Limewood]

Was hoping for SYD/HNL but not yet, be in next draft I guess.