JQ - New Route

[PPRuNeUser0198]

News release here (http://www.jetstar.com/mediacentre/latest-announcements/detail?Id=6bd819d7-19b4-443c-aae2-57bbd46603aa&language=en).

[Mstr Caution]

EK operate A380's SYD & MEL to AKL.

They are commencing A380 services BNE to AKL in October.

EK have also announced A380 services Dubai to ADL.

Joining the dots, I wouldn't think an A380 service ADL - AKL would be far away.

I know which one i'd rather travel on.

[HappyBandit]

Interesting....so could this take business away from JC?

[Sonny Hammond]

There isn't any talk of the 380 doing ADL or an ADL Tasman shuttle, though both are possible. A shuttle would require a rework of the schedule. (ADL curfew)

It would certainly kill J*, that's for sure.

[Ken Borough]

From Jetstar's presser:

Jetstar Group Chief Commercial Officer David Koczkar said the launch delivers the first direct low fares flights between the two destinations

My memory tells me that the work experience kiddies should do some research before they make such claims. I could be wrong but I think JQ's claim is incorrect. Does anyone else have a less fallible recall?

[Mstr Caution]

Happy Bandit

Stuff (http://i.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/business/9044392/Qantas-cuts-trans-Tasman-fares)

Read the third last paragraph.

With the EK / QF alliance on the Tasman, QF (read JC) business class fares on the Tasman dropped by 49% to match the fares offered by EK.

[mppgf]

Before making a derisive statement like that Ken Doll maybe you should do some research. :=

[Capn Bloggs]

My memory tells me that the work experience kiddies should do some research before they make such claims. I could be wrong but I think JQ's claim is incorrect.
So who did it/does it cheaper?? Stop keeping us in suspense!

[jarden]

Here are the schedules....

Monday & Wednesday

JQ195 Dep AKL 1305 Arr ADL 1525
JQ196 Dep ADL 1625 Arr AKL 2305

Saturday's

JQ195 Dep AKL 1405 Arr ADL 1625
JQ196 Dep ADL 1725 Arr AKL 0005+1

[Wing Root]

Nice. So over 11 hours of duty there assuming the crews do it return. Few yawns happening on descent into Auckland?

[Goat Whisperer]

Sounds like a pleasant duty to me, Wing Root.

[ANCDU]

Are Jetstar making a new push into ADL? I noticed they have started a daily DRW - ADL- DRW return during the day, I thought there was a Qantas flight that did the same ( well sort of ADL-DRW-ADL) , has this been replaced?

[limitedrisk]

Nice. So over 11 hours of duty there assuming the crews do it return. Few yawns happening on descent into Auckland?

Better than the AKL - ZQN - MEL - AKL duty. Apparently thats about 12hrs!!

Well within CAO 48 as they sign on at 6am and ONLY do 3 sectors!!!

Thanks for the exemption CASA it's good to see you have safety as the No1 priority.

[reubee]

JQ195 Dep AKL 1405 Arr ADL 1625
JQ196 Dep ADL 1725 Arr AKL 0005+1

I was expecting to see something more like

Dep AKL 1905 Arr ADL 2125
Dep ADL 2225 Arr AKL 0505+1

[PPRuNeUser0198]

Can be viewed here (http://www.jetstar.com/mediacentre/latest-announcements/detail?Id=d7a164f7-bcf4-4c4b-b2df-b14394088dbf&language=en)

[jarden]

Two routes will be cut:
Singapore to Beijing ends 30 Nov and Singapore to Osaka ends 1 Nov

So that's where the aircraft is coming from to start Mel-Hkt and add too Mel-Hnl

[SOPS]

Cutting routes...I thought Jetstar was an amazing business!!

[Mstr Caution]

I believe the term used last week was "Phenomenal Business"

[Mstr Caution]

I dont think one service a day AKL-ADL-AKL is going to set any new records.

There's a distinct lack of choice when it comes to flexible departure times.

If the direct service doesn't suit, comparing the fares one stop on BOTH Jetstar & full service indicates a price difference of only $11 one way.

Full service for an additional $11 is a no brainer.

[waren9]

its 3 times weekly

[Mstr Caution]

Yep. JQ 3 times a week.

But only one service on each given day.

Qantas mainline branded services offer one stop 13 times a day.

If you can't make it on one of the three JQ services per week there are plenty of one stop options.

Of which. From the one stop options on a like for like JQ versus mainline. On webjet the fare was only $11 more one way on the full service carrier advanced purchase.

[limitedrisk]

Or you could go direct Sun to Fri with Air NZ. Currently $309 one way, watch that price change in December...

Or code share on V Aus with one stop.

[Flt.Lt Zed]

Today. Air NZ. grabaseat $190 AKL-ADL Feb Mar Apr. Carry on bag only.

[jarden]

^^Competition is working already!