Jetstar New A320/A321 Dates

[Brad Myer]

Here are the planned entry into service dates for the new A320/A321s that are on the way:

A320:

VH-VGZ -15 June 2009

A321:

VH-VWX - 21 May 2009
VH-VWW - 9 June 2009
VH-VWV - 29 June 2009

Thanks

[Lukas M]

So where are they headed...:confused: I presume they are freeing up some A320's to head across to Domestic NZ?

[Brad Myer]

A321s will apparently be repalcing A320s on Intl Asian services.

MEL-DRW-SIN
BNE-DRW-DPS
CNS-DRW-SIN
PER-SIN
etc

Thanks

[Michael Morrison]

A321s will apparently be repalcing A320s on Intl Asian services.


They haven't hired cabin crew in Aus for a little while, the only recent recruitment was in Auckland/Christchurch so presumably the A320's freed up from the 321 deliveries will be moving to NZ.

[Jarden S]

So the regos are being delivered in reverse order. Its a shame they not use the A321 to fly to new places like Perth- Bangkok instead of just on existing routes.

[Michael Morrison]

Please refrain from quoting the whole previous post in your post, it is not necessary, thank you - mod

It's all about priority. They see it as a priority to expand JQ into NZ to replace QF than start exploring more expansion from PER to Asia.

[Joseph Saragozza.]

looks like VH-VWX is due for delivery soon :)
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6552837&nseq=0

[Jason Carruthers]

Will the A321's continue to operate MEL-OOL/TSV/CNS or will they be going back to A320's?

[Oliver Gigacz]

Great news, So 68 A320/A321s to go:)

[Gareth U]

Any news on Star Class for the International 321s?

I recently overheard a JQ cabin crew talking about the differences configuration for the new 321s. 1 toilet at the front and 3 at the back. Full galley at rear and a loss of one of the forward galley units (aft on R1 door).

[Brendan Lawrence]

No StarClass seating planned, at least not for the initial A321s due for delivery in the near-term. Any possible introduction of that on the A321 would be on future deliveries or else refits may happen down the track. It may remain only a feature of the A330 and B787 though.

You're correct with the config details there.
- 1 lav forward LHS, 1 lav rear LHS (just behind row 37ABC), and 2 lavs rear RHS (just behind row 36DEF).
- There will be a full-width galley down the back as per the current A321s, but only a half galley at the front with a thin bulkhead in front of 1DEF like the A320 fleet.
- 214 standard leather seats.
- Portable Video-On-Demand players for IFE, not the drop-down screens like the current two.

Looking forward to the first newie due in soon. :)

[lloyd fox]

CNS-DRW-SIN A321 scheds in QF timetable from around 9 JUNE.

[Oliver Gigacz]

The first was registered VH-VWX on 5 May

http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/airsresults.asp?framein=all&manuin=&modelin=&regholdin=&regopin=&serialin=&num_results=10&VHin=VWX&Search=Search&session=1108877461

[Lee G]

VWX due into DRW/NTL tommorrow...... arr NTL about 1700

[Oliver Gigacz]

New A320 for Jetstar VH-VGZ seen taxing on the 13th. If Jetstar takes all its A320/A321s on order it will overtake Virgin BLue with fleet numbers is this correct?

http://img1.pictaero.com/2009/05/14/s/42309.jpg

[Lukas M]

Recent Shot of this newbie from Blangac
http://img1.pictaero.com/2009/05/14/s/42309.jpg

[Brad Myer]

Here are some of the new A321 routes I have found from JUN/JUL:

CNS-DRW-SIN-DRW-CNS
SYD-OOL-SYD
SYD-CNS-SYD

Thanks

[phil.l]

Must be a first for Sydney to get the A321,about time.

[Michael Morrison]

Phil - The 321 has been coming ot Sydney. I have seen it a couple of times.

[Lukas M]

On the 30th April VWZ operated JQ401 OOL-SYD as well as other visits I presume..

[phil.l]

Ok,thanks Michael haven`t seen them myself but good to hear they have been in.

[Dan Hammond]

Great photos, thanks for sharing :)

[Greg McDonald]

How clean does the cockpit look!! Great photos.

[phil.l]

Great shots Andrew.

[Brendan Lawrence]

Nice photos Andrew! She looks beeeautiful. The main landing gear looks immaculate - a few weeks flying and it'll be blackened with all that brake dust. :p

Hoping VWX and/or the other newies get a bit of a run on Domestic routes ex MEL just prior to its debut on International. Looking forward to working on a clean, fresh A321. Thanks for the preview!

[Raymond Rowe]

As has been stated give it one week in service and it will be very dirty.

[Dan Hammond]

Does that mean until June 1 she will remain in the hangar as an operational spare? Or will she just stay undercover fullstop?

[Craig Murray]

Morning all,

Would appreciate any updates on VWX operating the JQ818 to Brisbane today per Andrew's post. I'm looking to fly back on the BNE-SYD sector just for kicks.

[Brandon Giacomin]

VWX arrived at 1209.

[Craig Murray]

Awesome, thanks Andrew.... really appreciate the update! Staff travel is useful in situations like this :D

I'm booked on JQ819 and short of it filling up between now and 1645 will be heading to Sydney on my first A321 flight. On arrival I'm walking straight over to Qantas and jumping on QF548 straight back to Brisbane.

[Lee G]

Whiskey Whiskey due in 8 days.

[Lukas M]

and here is Whiskey Whiskey a couple of days ago
http://www.planespotters.net/photo/096000/original/PlanespottersNet_096891.jpg

[phil.l]

Does anyone know if VWX is due to work out of Sydney on Sunday?

[Lukas M]

Over the next few days she is positioned for 7am SYD/CNS/SYD, then the 4.55pm SYD-OOL-SYD run.

[phil.l]

Thanks for that guys.

[Craig Murray]

Morning all, what a nice new plane! Here's a picture of the plane arriving in Brisbane yesterday as JQ818 from Sydney. I'll post more info on the flight a little later.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Started work this morning reasonable on time, tracking out over South Granville for Cairns ...

VH-VWX XX0952 24/05/2009 07:20 Jetstar A321-231 Sydney-Cairns

The ACARS has not yet been programmed to the JQ flight numbers.

[Raymond Rowe]

We will swap you guys VWY & VWZ for VWX

[Grahame Hutchison]

Just watching PP and VWX is tracking BOREE (346kts at 14500ft) inbound to BEROW (277kts at 9350ft) and YSSY from Cairns.

[J Brown]

-VWW arrived SIN yesterday arvo as Jetstar 7992, will depart SIN for DRW and NTL in 30mins (0500LT SIN)

[Martin E]

From what I understand VH-VWW is currently U/S in Darwin and will leave sometime tomorrow.

[Grahame Hutchison]

It has started work today ....

VH-VWW JQ7994 01/06/2009 09:02 Jetstar -------- Sydney-Cairns

[Grahame Hutchison]

Andrew, this was probably the aircraft arriving in NTL, they have just used a Flight Number that has been used before for Sydney-Cairns.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Just checked the ACARS log and the aircraft was just east of Muswellbrook at 0903.

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VWW
Message label: 3L Block id: 2 Msg. no: M26A
Flight id: JQ7994
Message content:-
S 32.224/E151.151 /UTC 2303
-------------------------------------[01/06/2009 09:03]

[Luke Chittock]

HOwdy all

A320 VH-VGZ arrived SIN tonight as JQ7992 from TLS/DXB. Tomorrow it ops SIN/DRW/NTL.

Regards

Luke/PER

[Brendan Lawrence]

Just flew on the brand-spankin' -VWW tonight; MEL-OOL-MEL (448/449). :D And parked next to -VWX (ops SYD-OOL-SYD) during turnaround at OOL.

It was very pleasant to fly an A321 with the new interior like the recent A320s, the cabin looked even longer with the sleek lines. The rear galley area with the 3-lav combination provides MUCH more room down there for crew and pax movements.

The mid-cabin exits also seem to have more room around them but I think that's just the lighter white, airy and clean feel of the wall panels and new seating. For those requesting exit row seats on the new models; the actual exit row seats at Doors 2, 11BC and DE still have the increased leg room but now have slightly decreased seat width, of which a couple of pax were only too happy to point out to me. 11A and F do not exist - the new 'best' seats at Doors 2 are 12A and F with no seat in front of you for a good 2 metres and you get the usual seat width. Doors 3 exit row (25) is still the usual 6 across.

Very smooth bird overall, lovely to fly on. ;)