Jetstar removes the 787 from the Melbourne to Bali

[missingscrew]

It seems from the 30/03/2024 there is no business class flights from melbourne to Bali as I can't see any 787 flights all 321 neos

 

[Mattg]

It seems from the 30/03/2024 there is no business class flights from melbourne to Bali as I can't see any 787 flights all 321 neos

The 787 and business class is getting taken off BNE-DPS next year too.

 

[laffer]

The on time running of JQ on the SYD to DPS route is absolutely woeful. Often not even close. Will these removals impact on time running?

 

[ANstar]

No surprise the 787s will be taken off DPS. The real question is what other routes with the 787s go on above the extra flights from BNE-ICN/KIX recently announced.

 

[AndyC1970]

What a shame, JQ J is always my first choice for value for money going from MEL-DPS. I wonder if another LCC will step in to fill the void. Not paying the $$$$$ Qantas always wants for this route in J.

 

[Saab34]

No surprise the 787s will be taken off DPS. The real question is what other routes with the 787s go on above the extra flights from BNE-ICN/KIX recently announced.

An Engineer told me recently the whole fleet is about to start heavy D checks and its a multi year project, resulting in a lot of downtime as they are also doing wing repaints starting again soon.

 

[jrfsp]

An Engineer told me recently the whole fleet is about to start heavy D checks and its a multi year project, resulting in a lot of downtime as they are also doing wing repaints starting again soon.

Wing repaints need doing again?! I thought they were just done?

 

[Harrison_133]

The 787 and business class is getting taken off BNE-DPS next year too.

SYD-DPS is down to just 3 weekly 787 services too. 787 operating JQ37/38 on Tue/Fri/Sun, A321neo other days.

 

[jase05]

Hopefully GA can step up. They are our preferred airline to Bali

 

[BudgetFly]

The NEO 321 looks good for a narrow body jet but it's still a "narrow body jet"!

 

[CorporateFlyerMEL]

row 1 on the neo is not too bad, it is a quiet bird

 

[Cruiser Elite]

JQ daytime flts to / fro DPS are the 'deal makers' for me - 6hrs in J on the 787 totally tolerable - o/n on any others not so except GA - but again I would always choose daytime JQ over o/n on GA

 

[clifford]

What a shame, JQ J is always my first choice for value for money going from MEL-DPS. I wonder if another LCC will step in to fill the void. Not paying the $$$$$ Qantas always wants for this route in J.

Scoot will fly you there (via SIN) for $611.

Come to think of it, why aren't I doing this?

 

[Stealthflyer]

Scoot will fly you there (via SIN) for $611.

Come to think of it, why aren't I doing this?

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Because you have to go via SIN

 

[sqrt()]

Wing repaints need doing again?! I thought they were just done?

It's like the Harbour Bridge - once you finish painting all the way over, the place you started is already getting rusty.

 

[ANstar]

I'd take the neo dayflight over the redeye 787 in j anyday on such a short flight.

 

[jpp42]

row 1 on the neo is not too bad, it is a quiet bird

Just had my first A321neo flight (on 6E) and was amazed at how quiet it was. Double-edged sword, crying babies are more easily heard...

 

[clifford]

Because you have to go via SIN

I guess you're not a true frequent flyer then.

 

[Steve994]

The NEO 321 looks good for a narrow body jet but it's still a "narrow body jet"!

Unfortunately I think this is a sign of where Qantas is heading as well. A330's progressively being replaced by narrow bodies on the Australian trans continental routes (already gone from Perth-Brisbane) and I suspect will only get worse when new A321XLR's start arriving. And Qantas have turned 1 or 2 of their A330's into freighters. They don't really care about their customer's preference. And with Virgin no longer using wide bodies they don't have to worry about losing customers to the opposition.

 

[downgraded]

They don't really care about their customer's preference

Perhaps they do. Replacing 737s with A32x has to be a step forward when they roll through the domestic fleet. Internationally, just fly with someone else!