Jetstar deploying 787 on Brisbane-Denpasar service

Jetstar stated (17-Apr-2014) on 17-Apr-2014 it became the first airline to operate a commercial Boeing 787 service from Brisbane Airport with the launch of four times weekly Brisbane-Denpasar 787 service. Jetstar Australia and New Zealand CEO David Hall said the deployment of the 787 on the route added almost 3000 low fares seats from Brisbane. Mr Hall said, "We have five A320 aircraft based at Brisbane and when combined with our second base at the Gold Coast, Jetstar offers almost 400 weekly flights and more than 80,000 seats from south-east Queensland". The 787s will be progressively introduced onto Jetstar's international network, operating to destinations currently served by the airline's A330s including Hawaii, Phuket, Bali and Japan. Delivery of the 787-8s to Jetstar will see its existing A330s transferred to Qantas, following a refit of the cabins. This will then enable the progressive retirement of Qantas' 767 fleet. [more - original PR]