Jetstar's A321

[Bob C]

Hi Torin

I was told Victorville was in Canada but stand corrected. Thanks for the update.

[Kain C]

They're not here yet, and they will be doing,

MELBOURNE-GOLD COAST-MELBOURNE
MELBOURNE-CAIRNS-MELBOURNE
MELBOURNE-PERTH-MELBOURNE

Do you have a date for the commencement of the MEL-PER Brian? QF schedules show that the A321s will do the following sectors [April schedules]:

A/C 1:

MEL-CNS 0720 (daily)
CNS-MEL 1125 (daily)
MEL-CNS 1540 (Mon,Wed,Fri,Sun)
CNS-MEL 1945 (Mon,Wed,Fri,Sun)

A/C 2: (all daily)

MEL-OOL 0630
OOL-MEL 0915
MEL-OOL 1230
OOL-MEL 1515
MEL-OOL 1840
OOL-MEL 2125

A/C 3: (effective 17/4, all daily)

MEL-OOL 0745
OOL-MEL 1030
MEL-OOL 1325
OOL-SYD 1610
SYD-OOL 1830
OOL-MEL 2035

None of these three aircraft would allow the MEL-PER service without a schedule change. If the MEL-PER were to become an A321, then a MEL-MCY, MEL-LST and MEL-HBA service would also have to become an A321, which is unlikely [but not impossible] since MEL-MCY has just gone to 3 daily (from 2), and MEL-HBA to 5 daily (from 4).

[Lukas M]

i never knew perth was getting the A321,are you sure

[Brenden S]

The A320's are pretty full over here. Perhaps its a long term plan to send the 321's over here. FYI Australian Aviation said that pre service would be done at Newcastle before being ferried to RAAF Richmond.

[Michael Dawson]

Hi All,

From a source of mine have heard that VH-VWY is due into Newcastle late afternoon tomorrow after transitting Brisbane on delivery to Jetstar. Not sure if it is in JQ colours though.

Cheers

Michael

[Kain C]

As of March 30, all JQ 321s disappear from the schedules and become A320s! Is there a problem with them?

[Lukas M]

Originally Posted by Kain C

As of March 30, all JQ 321s disappear from the schedules and become A320s! Is there a problem with them?

I dont know about Problems, but I know that they have been pushed back to May/June sometime, most likely in May

Wonder if JQ have actually managed to fill any of these A321's flights yet??, past 177 seats

[Lukas M]

Originally Posted by Michael Dawson

Hi All,

From a source of mine have heard that VH-VWY is due into Newcastle late afternoon tomorrow after transitting Brisbane on delivery to Jetstar. Not sure if it is in JQ colours though.

Cheers

Michael

Should be in Spirit Colours, the spirit logo/wording might have been painted over though

[Kain C]

I dont know about Problems, but I know that they have been pushed back to May/June sometime, most likely in May

So JQ just happened to have 2 spare A320s did they to directly replace the 2 A321s which they are pulling out of service until May? Or do the A321s become the operational spares now instead of the A320s?

[Craig Murray]

Originally Posted by Michael Dawson

Hi All,

From a source of mine have heard that VH-VWY is due into Newcastle late afternoon tomorrow after transitting Brisbane on delivery to Jetstar.

Citing the Qantas website the inbound flight JQ7990 ex Apia is delayed into Brisbane till 1505 Monday.

JQ7990 Apia 14:20 15:05 (Mon) Estimated

Thus the flight to Newcastle ex Brisbane is now listed as follows:

JQ7990 Newcastle 15:20 16:05 (Mon) Estimated

A shame as despite a likely change to Rwy 01 ops around 1300 or so it's a beautiful day here in Brisbane!

If anyone can substantiate this information it would be appreciated.