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Jetstar’s – and Australia’s – first 787 will arrive in Melbourne at 1305 on Wednesday October 9. Due to depart Boeing’s Paine Field in Seattle on Monday carrying flight number JQ7878, the aircraft – VH-VKA (pictured) – will transit Honolulu overnight before arriving to a welcome ceremony at Jetstar’s Melbourne Airport facility on Wednesday.
After arrival, the 335-seat 787-8 will be used for familiarisation before being put into service initially on domestic routes in November. Following a period of bedding-down through local flying, the 787 will then be pressed into international services.
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Hayden Lamb - YPPH Spotters
says:Great to see a 788 entering the Aussie aircraft registry. Cant wait to see her down over here in Perth 🙂
Graeme
says:335 seats in a 787-8….Strewth!
Ray E
says:Any word of an Australian ‘tour’ for the 787? What cities and when?
Corey C
says:Just saw her set down at 1313 at MEL Airport, she is currently at Gate 16 🙂
Phil C
says:YIKES ! 1 inch LESS pitch in many seats than the A330 3 in cattle class
No way gettibg on that on long haul low cost or not .
What were they thinking ?