Jetstar Takes Delivery of 7th A321neo LR;
Changes Check-In and Bag Drop Times
(23/05/23)
Jetstar recently took delivery of its seventh
Airbus A321neo LR.
The aircraft landed in Melbourne, Australia after
a 20-hour, two-stop journey from the Airbus factory in Germany.
Jetstar is set to receive another 11 A321neo LR
aircraft by the end of 2024, bringing its next generation fleet to
18.
Using up to 20 per cent less fuel, the aircraft
are currently operating domestic services as well as flights
between Australia and Bali.
From 29 June, the NEOs will fly between Sydney and
Rarotonga when Jetstar launches the only direct service between
Australia and the largest of the Cook Islands.
· 50 per cent quieter than similar size Airbus
A320/A321s;
· burn up to 20 per cent less fuel to reduce
emissions;
· have an extra fuel tank to fly further (about
3,500 nautical miles / 6,482 kilometers);
· 232 wider seats each with USB power;
· extra-large overhead storage bins with 40 per
cent more space; and have
· coloured LED lighting to provide better comfort.
“Our Airbus A321neo LRs are some of the newest
aircraft in the world and our current fleet of six has delivered
world beating mechanical reliability for its aircraft type. We are
excited to be adding the seventh NEO to our fleet,” said Jetstar's
Chief Operating Officer, Matt Franzi.
New Check-In and Bag Drop Times
From today (Tuesday, 23 May 2023), the check-in
and bag drop will close 40 minutes before departure for Australian
and New Zealand domestic flights and 60 minutes prior to departure
for flights departing from an international terminal.
The boarding gate will close 20 minutes before
departure for both domestic and international flights.
The changes bring Jetstar’s check-in times in line
with other low-cost carriers in Australia and globally
“We know our performance hasn’t been up to scratch
and we are working hard to boost punctuality and reliability,”
said Mr. Franzi. “To improve our performance, we’re also recruiting
more airport staff, cabin crew and engineering team members and
making changes to our check-in, bag drop and boarding times, to
bring them in line with other low-cost carriers around the world. Everyone across the airline is committed to
getting Jetstar to its best while delivering the lowest possible
fares so our customers can fly to more places, more often.”
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