JQ to operate 321 to HBA and LST

[Kain C]

Two services each direction on MEL-HBA and one service each direction on MEL-LST on 25/1 will be operated by 321 equipment. I believe that it will be the first occasion that the type has landed at either of those airports.

[Ryan K]

I read on another forum that JQ flew a A321 between SYD-LST-SYD and OOL-HBA-OOL earlier this week so as to get the airport staff familiar with the aircraft.

Also, QF have sent a couple of 763's to HBA this week. The cricket day/nighter at Bellerive probably had something to do with this.

[Sarah C]

Originally Posted by Ryan K

Also, QF have sent a couple of 763's to HBA this week. The cricket day/nighter at Bellerive probably had something to do with this.

OGS down there, ZXC back to SYD today. Due to the cricket teams and thier luggage requiremens.

[Geoff W]

Dont you reckon this displays how far the AFL is on the back foot for the 2011 season? DJ havent these resources.

Rest assured I believe they will be giving it their best effort.

I know there is another thread relating to this. I dont plan on keeping posting AFL thoughts here.

Kind regards,

Geoff

[Kain C]

Originally Posted by Ryan K

I read on another forum that JQ flew a A321 between SYD-LST-SYD and OOL-HBA-OOL earlier this week so as to get the airport staff familiar with the aircraft.

Well spotted. It will be very interesting to see when and on what routes the 321 appears on a scheduled basis to HBA/LST. Are JQ getting more 321s or will these services have to come from existing metal? NS11 would seem an odd time given it will be low season and JQ has recently increased seats over 60% to Tasmania.

[Stefan Perkas]

Originally Posted by Ryan K

I read on another forum that JQ flew a A321 between SYD-LST-SYD and OOL-HBA-OOL earlier this week so as to get the airport staff familiar with the aircraft..

The tuesday one was suppose to route SYD-ADL-SYD-LST-SYD for training but never eventuated. Us Adelaideians were annoyed.

Kain do you know if there is any A321's are scheduled to Adelaide, Hobart and Launceston for these training flights/passenger services?

[Brad Myer]

Has JQ updated any schedules for the 27th MAR onwards? (NS11)

[Nathan Bartlett]

The A321 never came on the 18th into either ADL, HBA or LST, so i had to fly on an A320 to SYD...

Has been re-scheduled to operate into HBA twice and LST once this Tuesday 25th Jan. No date for ADL yet.

[D Chan]

Originally Posted by Geoff W

DJ havent these resources.

but I think AFL clubs don't have issues that cricketers have e.g. cricket coffin bags (correct me if I am wrong)... all they have are players with long legs

[Raymond Rowe]

The AFL will learn the hard way.Should have stuck with Qantas which can supply the aircraft if something does go wrong.