JetGo to commence flights from Wollongong to Melbourne & Brisbane

[gwilli1]

*Unconfirmed*

With Shellharbour Council earlier this week endorsing JetGo to recommence RPT services out of Wollongong(WOL) from Albion Park Airport, to Melbourne Essendon (MEB) and Brisbane(BNE), whilst there has been no "official" announcement from JetGo , flights have shown up on the JetGo website for booking.

JetGo will use the Embraer ERJ135 Jets with a capacity of 36 PAX .

The indicative schedule looks like this ........


Melbourne (Essendon) - Wollongong (10 x Weekly) Commencing Mon 30th October

JG33 - MEB-WOL 7.00 - 8.20 (Su M W F)
JG37 - MEB-WOL 16.20 - 17.40 (Su M T W T F)

JG32 - WOL-MEB 8.50 - 10.10 (Su M W F)
JG36 - WOL-MEB 18.10 - 19.30 (Su M T W T F)

Brisbane - Wollongong ( 5 x Weekly) Commencing Thus 23rd November

JG34 - BNE-WOL 10.10 - 12.45 (Su M Th F)
JG34 - BNE-WOL 11.00 - 13.35 (W)

JG35 - WOL-BNE 13.15 - 13.50 (Su M Th F)
JG35 - WOL-BNE 14.05 -14.40 (W)


Introductory fares on both routes are showing from $155 o/way

 

[Simo]

I would have thought they would have started there days flights out of WOL so business people would get a full days work in BNE or MEB

 

[gwilli1]

Totally agree ....I thought they would have overnighted in WOL at least the MEB flight for a 6.30/7am departure

I would have thought they would have started there days flights out of WOL so business people would get a full days work in BNE or MEB

 

[gwilli1]

JetGo have rejigged their schedule a month ahead of the launch of flights from WOL , with them now overnighting in WOL for a business focussed 7.00am departure on M.W.F.. and a 5.30pm departure from MEB. Smart move to draw local pax away from SYD. BNE moves to Daily

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Melbourne (Essendon) - Wollongong (10 x Weekly) Commencing Mon 30th October

JG56 - MEB-WOL 9.00 - 10.20 (M W F)
JG58 - MEB-WOL 17.30 - 18.50 (Daily)

JG57 - WOL-MEB 7.00 - 8.20 (M W F)
JG59 - WOL-MEB 15.40 - 17.00 (Daily)

Brisbane - Wollongong ( Daily ) Commencing Mon 30th October

JG54 - BNE-WOL 13.35 - 15.00 (Daily)

JG55 - WOL-BNE 11.00 - 12.35 (Daily)

 

[Mattg]

I may have commented on this elsewhere, but assuming JetGo is using a single aircraft, that schedule looks like it will be prone to delays. There is not a lot of slack built into the timetable, especially on Mon/Wed/Fridays.

 

[Melburnian1]

Mattg, you are 100 per cent correct: if you look at the JG delays/ cancellations thread, I have noted many delays for this airline (and some cancellations.)

Recently an ABX - BNE flight was 13 hours late, and there have been multiple instances of delays of quite a few hours, and occasional cancellations forcing travellers to fly the next day. This has occurred on other routes like DBo - MEB and DBO - BNE as well.

At this stage, anyone wanting to conduct business or who has a specific same morning medical appointment should avoid JetGo as its timekeeping record with its tiny fleet just does not stand up well to scrutiny.

 

[Wanderlust_tim]

I had my flight MEL-DBO cancelled I believe due to these changes. I was told my 7am Thursday departure could be switched to Friday evening.

No thanks Jetgo, I'll take a refund.

 

[Dr Ralph]

At this stage, anyone wanting to conduct business or who has a specific same morning medical appointment should avoid JetGo as its timekeeping record with its tiny fleet just does not stand up well to scrutiny.

Sound advice:

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