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Originally Posted by James Smith
News item from Australian Aviation about the current unserviceability for Jetstar's 787s.
https://australianaviation.com.au/20...-jetstar-787s/
According to FlightAware the Jetstar 787s not currently operating with their last flights are:
VKA - flew MEL - SIN 23/8/22. This or VKB maybe the aircraft that suffered the bird strike.
VKB - flew BKK - MEL 31/8/22. This or VKA maybe the aircraft that struck debris on the runway.
VKJ - flew MEL - PUS 24/8/22. Presumably for planned maintenance.
VKL - flew OOL - SYD 17/6/22. After lightening strike.
I thought that Jetstar would have redeployed some of their A320s, A321s or their new A321neo to DPS to take and bring home passengers, even if having to make a refuelling stop in DRW. They must be short of aircraft or crew to not be able to redeploy a few of their narrow bodied fleet, even for an overnight return flight. Maybe they have and still face aircraft shortages. I know that the A321neo is due to fly to DPS today but this looks to be a flight previously planned. |
I can add a little from what I've read;
* Debris strike reportedly occurred at SGN
* Bird strike reportedly lead to a cracked windscreen which needed to be changed.
* 2nd NEO still under manufacture and hasn't flown as yet (no help there)