Qantas Group to get first Dreamliner aircraft in 2012
Originally published on www.businesstraveller.asia 14/07/2010 - Filed under: News »
Qantas Group is to receive its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in mid-2012. The aircraft – a B787-8 series – is earmarked for the group's low-cost carrier Jetstar, which will deploy the wide-body, fuel efficient plane for its international operations.
"It will be ideal for point-to-point flying on medium density routes both short and long haul, and will allow Jetstar to move into southern Europe as well as build on its Asian network," said group chief executive Alan Joyce.
The group has ordered from Boeing a fleet of 50 Dreamliners - 15 B787-8s and 35 B787-9s - to renew the fleet of both Qantas and Jetstar.
The first eight aircraft - all B787-8s - will be delivered from mid-2012 while the remaining seven B787-8s and 35 B787-9s will follow from 2014.
"This is further confirmation that Qantas remains committed to growing both our airline brands by renewing our fleet and improving the flexibility of our domestic and international operations," said Joyce, adding that the phased delivery will enable "lower operating and maintenance costs, greater fuel efficiency and improved environmental performance to both airlines".
Qantas Group will allocate its first 15 Dreamliners to Jetstar, which will allow the group to transfer its Airbus 330-200 planes from Jetstar to Qantas and to retire its B767-300ER fleet.
Meanwhile, Jetstar will configure its B787-8 fleet for its international operations to accommodate 313 passengers in two classes: International Business class and StarClass.
For more information, please visit www.qantas.com.au
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Ausline - 14/07/2010 23:59
Qantas seem to be pushing their Jetstar brand at the expense of Qantas, new routes; Sin/Mel Sin/Akl, Southern Europe coming up. Interesting piece in the local paper- Australian 15 July, Joyce comments'' that the 787 and its unit cost base and in a Jestar configuration operating on the international market, it's going to be more competitive than and Emirates A380." unquote. Yes Mr Joyce but not sure if EK are planning to operate the A380 to Ath, Fco,Mxp, Also Jestar targets a differet market, and pax mix, EK on the other hand has a premium brand and targets both leisureand business traffic. As a QF platinum FF who normally travels J or F on business and pleasure, and having used Jetstar on one occasion to Hnl, I would certainly never consider using them for longhaul flights to Europe or Asia.
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