New JQ Domestic Services eff 01/03/10

[Kain C]

Thanks Brad. Noticed that the JQ schedules on HBA-MEL have been adjusted so that JQ flights operate over an hour apart from TT, hence avoiding the Jetstar Price Guarantee!

Just curious about the third MEL-MCY flight that operates on Tue, Thu and Sun in the afternoon. Can't find any flights that the aircraft operates at the same time on the other days of the week. Perhaps MEL-OOL or MEL-HBA will get an additional service on Mon,Wed,Fri,Sat in their respective peak season; or a new route perhaps?

[Oliver Gigacz]

VH-VGY was completed in Hamburg on the 20th January and is now in engine testing.

http://www.aviation-friends-hamburg-...d.php?tid=1337

[Oliver Gigacz]

Shot of VGT in the air in Toulouse.

http://www.pictaero.com/en/pictures/picture,71476

[Andre H]

Originally Posted by Andrew

VGT will arrive into NTL on the 1st of February.

VGY follows 6 days later.

VH-VGT is now ( 30JAN ) on the way TLS-DXB-SIN-???

[Oliver Gigacz]

Here is VGY taxing

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/u...-avvw-4177.jpg

[Andre H]

Oh nice, VGY is a german assembled one.

[Kain C]

Rumor on pprune about JQ operating domestic 330 sectors from March. Can anyone on this board who is in the know confirm or deny this? If true, what sectors etc will be operated; and will it just be for March and Easter or more permanent?

[Rhys Xanthis]

Interesting, especially if they offer star class on domestic routes.

cheaper j status credits

[Kain C]

Thanks again Andrew. What is the reason for this change; is a 321 having some maintanance done, is the 321 not big enough for the March demand on these routes, or has it got something to do with freeing up an aircraft to operate the MEL-NTL, MEL-HBA and MEL-OOL 320 services from 8 March, or are these operated by a 'new' aircraft?

[Brandon Giacomin]

VGY is due into Williamtown late this arvo from SIN & DRW.