Jetstar 787's
Waren9 said :
We are talking about the same Jetstar here, right?
I also heard the pylon version of the above. The aircraft is sold with pylons to suit thrust rating, in order to keep the weight down on this overweight beast.
anyone offering odds on how long before they are reconfigured on pax feedback?
I also heard the pylon version of the above. The aircraft is sold with pylons to suit thrust rating, in order to keep the weight down on this overweight beast.
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335 seats & lower thrust engines is plausible if the intent is to keep them on the Donestic services.
That seating density might be bearable on SYD-OOL for someone only looking to spend $30 bucks on a airfare.
That seating density might be bearable on SYD-OOL for someone only looking to spend $30 bucks on a airfare.
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Maybe at Ansett, but this is Jetstar we are talking about. Im not including the crew when I say this, but they (management) couldn't give two hoots about the customer's needs/wants/desires/feedback. So long as they lure customers in with a 'cheap' airfare, who cares what happens next. For now there are enough first timers out there to keep them going. I'm sure they even have a few regulars.
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That's not the first time I've heard about the thing being used for domestic flights. A friend of mine told me the other day that a JQ colleague mentioned that these are primarily domestic configured aircraft.
I know they intend on doing some proving flights within Australia before they supposedly go international but that config is diabolical!
The interesting thing is, if they are going to be domestic aircraft, then that means they will have a "business class" product - domestically!!!!
I know they intend on doing some proving flights within Australia before they supposedly go international but that config is diabolical!
The interesting thing is, if they are going to be domestic aircraft, then that means they will have a "business class" product - domestically!!!!
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The interesting thing is, if they are going to be domestic aircraft, then that means they will have a "business class" product - domestically!!!!
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I will wager that Network end up with at least a couple of handfuls of them.
RPT AOC well on track and significant 'Bus and heavy metal time guys working behind the scenes getting this show on the road.
Watch this space as I have repeated now for quite a while.
RPT AOC well on track and significant 'Bus and heavy metal time guys working behind the scenes getting this show on the road.
Watch this space as I have repeated now for quite a while.
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I would be more worried about whos jobs the 110 A320s (that are on order) are going to take
Quote from Flightglobal today:
Wonder what this means to other operators present and immediate future?
Low-cost carrier Norwegian is wet-leasing an Airbus A340 after deciding to take its second Boeing 787 out of service to settle recent operational difficulties.
Norwegian took delivery of its first 787 in June to operate on its new long-haul services, later adding a second of the type. But it has since faced several instances of disruption to the carrier's long-haul services which, at times, have taken both of its 787s out of service, forcing it to lease capacity from other operators.
Norwegian took delivery of its first 787 in June to operate on its new long-haul services, later adding a second of the type. But it has since faced several instances of disruption to the carrier's long-haul services which, at times, have taken both of its 787s out of service, forcing it to lease capacity from other operators.
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ABT reports the aircraft lands in Melbourne on Wednesday at 1305, with a media event following shortly after.
CEO's and media on-board from Seattle.
CEO's and media on-board from Seattle.
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ABT reports the aircraft lands in Melbourne on Wednesday at 1305, with a media event following shortly after.
CEO's and media on-board from Seattle
CEO's and media on-board from Seattle
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787 Economics
Apparently the 787 with a two class 260 seat config is no more economical
than those tired old 767/300 aircraft.
I'm sure the j* accountants will cook
the books to make the plastic fantastic viable at any cost to mainline
) the aircraft to be incredibly economical. Assuming no major teething problems, the aircraft should be a great addition to the Qantas Group - whichever subsidiary they end up in.
