How long do we give Jetstar

[Hydrolix]

How long does everyone think Jetstar will last before it:
a) Folds
b) Is grounded
c) or is pushed back into Qantas

Too many problems in too short a time. I appreciate that they have just started up, but come on, cutting flights after a couple of months in. Getting 10 people only on a 717 on certain flights. What a mess, I give it 6 months.

[sinala1]

Personally I dont think it will fold or be grounded (not forgetting JQ was previously flying as Impulse for what 4 years?), and as far as being pushed back into QF mainline is concerned, well who knows? I dont fly for JQ but I do certainly hope that they do not encounter any of the problems mentioned - I have mates who work there, and dont want to see them lose their jobs! The AN collapse sucked for 16,000 australians (luckily I was not one of them) and I would hate to see a similar situation occur

Anyway thats my 2 cents :ok:

[Capt Stabbin]

Hydrolix,

Some would say your question should read "How long do we give Qf domestic mainline?"

[HAMO]

Fair go ... how can you expect to make long term predictions on ANY new carrier based on their perfomance in the first two months of operations

Sure, J* have had some teething problems in their start up, and loads on SOME flights have been ordinary, but tell me what new airline has not encountered these sort of problems???

Instead of being so pessimistic about their performance, suggest you have a look at their growth since commencing ops i.e doubling the number of flights from BNE-CNS; increased frequency on BNE-PPP (a market QF was progressively withdrawing from); and increased frequency on BNE/SYD to Avalon

No, I dont work for J*, incase you were wondering, but it really pi**es me of to see how many so called experts are ready to bury them!!

[Wirraway]

AAP

Jetstar defends check-in policy
July 22, 2004 - 7:14PM

Jetstar's chief executive defended the budget airline's strict 30-minute check-in rule, calling the carrier a huge success after two months of flying.

Speaking to the National Aviation Press Club, Alan Joyce said ticket sales for Jetstar, which on Thursday celebrated carrying its 500,000th passenger, were strong and the public had embraced the low-cost airline.

Mr Joyce acknowledged criticism of the airline's 30-minute check in policy in the first weeks of operation, after some passengers tried to check in only a few minutes inside the half an hour cut-off point and missed flights.

But he said the rule was allowing Australia's newest budget airline to deliver the very best customer service standards.

"For too long on too many domestic flights, the nature of a delayed flight due to the actions of a few over the majority already on an aircraft awaiting departure has impacted airlines," Mr Joyce said.

"Jetstar is committed to ensure that the majority of our customers that arrive on time are not inconvenienced by the few that are late.
"Our on time results to date reflect that policy.

Late take offs, he said, could impact on the cost of Jetstar in many ways, such as loss of slot access into busy capital city airports like Sydney and the likelihood of excess fuel burn in mid air for late departing flights awaiting clearance to land.

"This is the untold side of this story," Mr Joyce said.

He stressed all airlines had a close out policy, although the check-in time varied.

He admitted there were still challenges ahead for the airline.

This week, Jetstar announced it had begun trading at a profit after just two months of operation.

The company is forecasting a small profit for the month of July.

Results have been in line with expectations, would be included in parent company Qantas' full year profit results to be announced on July 19.

Currently, the company is operating at 76 per cent capacity, with ticket sales strong.

This week Jetstar also launched its first A320 Airbus.

© 2004 AAP

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[Howard Hughes]

Until it's running cost's become to much of a burden for the QANTAS group!!

That'd be my two cent's!! (seasonally adjusted of course)

Cheers, HH.
:ok:

[Woomera]

Fair go ... how can you expect to make long term predictions on ANY new carrier based on their perfomance in the first two months of operations

Fair comment, lets revisit this subject in another six months shall we. W