Operator Profile

JetStar

Official Website jetstar.com

Total Fleet Size 9
787-8 9
Last activity 12w
Operator Mixed

Current Roster

Fleet

Status
Series
VH-VKK Boeing 787-8
VH-VKK Stored

LN 321 · 787-8 · MSN 36237

Updated 1w

VH-VKE Boeing 787-8
VH-VKE Active

LN 162 · 787-8 · MSN 36230

Updated 1w

VH-VKL Boeing 787-8
VH-VKL Active

LN 344 · 787-8 · MSN 36238

Updated 1w

VH-VKB Boeing 787-8
VH-VKB Active

LN 134 · 787-8 · MSN 36228

Updated 1w

VH-VKA
VH-VKA Active

LN 123 · 787-8 · MSN 36227

Updated 1w

VH-VKJ Boeing 787-8
VH-VKJ Active

LN 278 · 787-8 · MSN 36236

Updated 1w

VH-VKH Boeing 787-8
VH-VKH Active

LN 200 · 787-8 · MSN 36233

Updated 1w

VH-VKF Boeing 787-8
VH-VKF Active

LN 175 · 787-8 · MSN 36231

Updated 1w

VH-VKD Boeing 787-8
VH-VKD Active

LN 142 · 787-8 · MSN 36229

Updated 1w

Operator Activity

Operator Activity

Earlier
VH-VKE Noteworthy
VH-VKE Noteworthy JetStar Cracked Windshield

Cracked Windshield

12 Sep 2023 136w
VH-VKL Movement
VH-VKL Movement JetStar Returned to service following repairs

Returned to service following repairs

21 Oct 2022 182w
VH-VKL Incident
VH-VKL Incident JetStar Aircraft hit by lightening causing substantial damage. Aircraft expected to be grounded until 30th July 2022 for repairs due to peeling paint and burn marks.

Aircraft hit by lightening causing substantial damage. Aircraft expected to be grounded until 30th July 2022 for repairs due to peeling paint and burn marks.

6 May 2022 206w
VH-VKB Movement
VH-VKB Movement JetStar Returned to Service

Returned to Service

2 Apr 2022 211w
VH-VKA Stored
VH-VKA Stored JetStar Parked due to the COVID-19 Virus

Parked due to the COVID-19 Virus

20 Feb 2021 269w
VH-VKB Stored
VH-VKB Stored JetStar Parked due to the COVID-19 Virus

Parked due to the COVID-19 Virus

10 Feb 2021 271w
VH-VKJ Movement
VH-VKJ Movement JetStar Returned to Service following repairs

Returned to Service following repairs

3 Jul 2020 302w
VH-VKJ Noteworthy
VH-VKJ Noteworthy JetStar Both engines rolled back during landing.

Both engines rolled back during landing.

25 Jun 2020 303w
VH-VKE Noteworthy
VH-VKE Noteworthy JetStar Cracked Windshield

Cracked Windshield

17 Sep 2019 344w
VH-VKL Noteworthy
VH-VKL Noteworthy JetStar Anti Ice Failure

Anti Ice Failure

5 Jan 2019 380w
VH-VKA Noteworthy
VH-VKA Noteworthy JetStar Flap asymmetry and result of tyre debris from wheel number 6

Flap asymmetry and result of tyre debris from wheel number 6

16 May 2017 466w
VH-VKA Movement
VH-VKA Movement JetStar Returned to service following repairs

Returned to service following repairs

14 Dec 2016 488w
VH-VKA Incident
VH-VKA Incident JetStar Whilst performing flight JQ-1 from Melbourne to Honolulu the aircraft departed from Runway 16 when the aircraft suffered a bird strike. No abnormal indications to the crew where shown by the aircraft and they therefore continued to Honolulu without Any further known issues landing 10 hours later. Post flight inspection however showed terminal damage to the number 1 engine and therefore requires replacement, aircraft grounded.

Whilst performing flight JQ-1 from Melbourne to Honolulu the aircraft departed from Runway 16 when the aircraft suffered a bird strike. No abnormal indications to the crew where shown by the aircraft and they therefore continued to Honolulu without Any further known issues landing 10 hours later. Post flight inspection however showed terminal damage to the number 1 engine and therefore requires replacement, aircraft grounded.

28 Nov 2016 490w
VH-VKK Movement
VH-VKK Movement JetStar returned to service following repairs

returned to service following repairs

9 Aug 2016 506w
VH-VKK Incident
VH-VKK Incident JetStar Whilst performing flight JQ-12 from Tokyo Narita to Coolangatta Airport with 309 passengers and 11 crew was at FL400 over the Pacific Ocean approx. 250nm north of Guam when the crew received a low oil pressure warning for the number 2 engine. The crew followed procedure and shut the engine down. The aircraft diverted to Guam and landed safely approx. 1 hour 10 minutes later. Aircraft was grounded.

Whilst performing flight JQ-12 from Tokyo Narita to Coolangatta Airport with 309 passengers and 11 crew was at FL400 over the Pacific Ocean approx. 250nm north of Guam when the crew received a low oil pressure warning for the number 2 engine. The crew followed procedure and shut the engine down. The aircraft diverted to Guam and landed safely approx. 1 hour 10 minutes later. Aircraft was grounded.

5 Aug 2016 506w
VH-VKE Noteworthy
VH-VKE Noteworthy JetStar Whilst performing flight JQ-7 from Melbourne to Singapore, at FL400 over the Timor sea approx. 150nm West of Darwin the crew chose to divert due to an instrument problem. The crew reportedly had issues with the aircrafts speed and altitude systems, caused by an instrument fault. The passengers reported faults with the anti-ice system, and sensors. The aircraft underwent maintenance overnight and continued its journey.

Whilst performing flight JQ-7 from Melbourne to Singapore, at FL400 over the Timor sea approx. 150nm West of Darwin the crew chose to divert due to an instrument problem. The crew reportedly had issues with the aircrafts speed and altitude systems, caused by an instrument fault. The passengers reported faults with the anti-ice system, and sensors. The aircraft underwent maintenance overnight and continued its journey.

20 Dec 2015 539w
VH-VKL Movement
VH-VKL Movement JetStar Leased to Airline

Leased to Airline

4 Sep 2015 554w