Jetstar

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Santa delivers two A321neo's to Jetstar for Christmas (AviationSource)

LONDON – Christmas has seen the delivery of two new Airbus A321neo aircraft for Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar. The two A321neos or specifically the ...

It is not a surprise for Jetstar to order the newer variants of the A320 jets, as it is already operating the A320ceo for many years. Jetstar’s order logbook includes purchase options for up to 94 aircraft through 2034. Their range and economics will make new direct routes possible, including serving regional cities better.” The two A321LRs are a true saviour for Jetstar as many airlines in Australia are struggling to cope with the rise in pent-up demand during the Christmas and the New Years holiday. Jetstar’s welcoming of the A321neo family comes after Qantas, the Australian flag carrier and its parent company, confirmed a separate order for 20 A321XLRs and 20 A220-300s to replace the ageing Boeing 717 and 737 fleets. In addition, the airline is also expecting a further 20 A321XLR, the extra long-range variant of the A320 family, which is slated for delivery between the years 2024 and 2029 respectively.

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Rough return to the skies: How Australia's airlines performed in 2022 (The Sydney Morning Herald)

How well did the airlines go with increasing their on-time performance and reducing the number of cancelled flights this year?

[ Sign up to get it every weekday morning](https://www.theage.com.au/link/follow-20170101-p56j4t). Jetstar and Regional Express were approached for comment. In October, we were the most reliable airline by far and that trend is continuing,” This happened a number of times throughout 2022,” a Virgin spokesperson said. However, things have improved from April and July’s dismal rates. Due to capacity constraints felt by the whole industry, stock standard aviation issues such as a weather-induced runway reduction can turn a simple one-hour safety delay into a day-long saga.

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