Jetstar applies for additional Indonesia capacity: proposes CNS-MEL-DPS / ADL-PER-DPS

[Mattg]

It's defintiely weight restricted, the question is, is it weight restricted enough to make the route unviable.

I don't think so. Considering they have flown it previously, I think that's correct.

Has VA actually flown OOL-PER previously? I know they announced it, but I think they cancelled it before the first flight took off (after discovering how weight restricted it would need to be)...

 

[justinbrett]

Has VA actually flown OOL-PER previously? I know they announced it, but I think they cancelled it before the first flight took off (after discovering how weight restricted it would need to be)...

Yep - it was a seasonal route, last flown just before Covid in 2020. The last flight is still on flightaware:

VA1776 (VOZ1776) Virgin Australia Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track Virgin Australia (VA) #1776 flight from Gold Coast to Perth Int'l

www.flightaware.com

PERTH to GOLD COAST: Virgin Australia expands domestic network over Christmas – Karryon

Virgin Australia continues to build on its domestic presence with new plans to launch its first non-stop service between Perth and summer holiday destination, Gold Coast. The new Virgin Australia […]

karryon.com.au

I think you're overstating the weight issue. VA operate other routes with more restrictions than this would have.

 

[ThatMrBlake]

I think you're overstating the weight issue. VA operate other routes with more restrictions than this would have.

OOL-PER is basically the same as BNE-PER which operates with minimal if any restrictions.

 

[justinbrett]

OOL-PER is basically the same as BNE-PER which operates with minimal if any restrictions.

BNE's runway is 3500FT longer though.

 

[ThatMrBlake]

BNE's runway is 3500FT longer though.

Used to do the Jetstar OOL-PER run on the a320 pretty regularly, didn’t notice any noticeable signs of weight restrictions (eg blocked seats). Noted it’s a different plane but largely comparable.

 

[justinbrett]

Used to do the Jetstar OOL-PER run on the a320 pretty regularly, didn’t notice any noticeable signs of weight restrictions (eg blocked seats). Noted it’s a different plane but largely comparable.

As above it's a minor weight limit if all the factors line up. And obviously they're not that bad if they can fly OOL-DPS.

A320 performance is quite a bit different, and often preferable to 737s.

 

[AIRwin]

Looks like QZ is launching flights between CNS and DPS:

Indonesia AirAsia Plans Cairns / Brunei August 2024 Launch — AeroRoutes

Published at 1710GMT 02JUN24 Indonesia AirAsia in August 2024 plans to add 2 international routes, including service to Cairns, as well as Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei. Planned operational schedule as follows. Denpasar – Cairns eff 14AUG24 3 weekly A320 QZ542 DPS2330 – 0610+1CNS 320 357 QZ54

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[Saab34]

I am surprised it’s taken this long. I would have thought that they would have introduced Neo flights DPS-East Coast also. Understand the heavy capacity from all players, but they are a strong low cost carrier, certainly would have the lowest cost base with its A321N vs it’s prior attempt at the 330.

 

[HS-TQE]

Indonesian carriers are traditionally weaker on the AU POS when compared with their Australian counterparts. However QZ does buck the trend on their PER-DPS services, so it's good to see them having a go elsewhere again after their failed SYD/MEL attempts on the A330 (through the short lived Indonesia AirAsiaX) years ago.