Jetstar will significantly
expand its narrow body operations on domestic and short haul international
routes, with the first time introduction of Airbus A321s*, forming part of
today’s major announcement by the Qantas Group.
Configured for up to 213 passengers in single class, the first A321s to
complement future deliveries of A320 aircraft into Jetstar will enter service
from March 2008*.
To support the further expansion of Jetstar an order of up to 108 aircraft
including 68 A320 / A321 aircraft plus 40 options and purchase rights for the
value based carrier is to proceed. Included is a provisional order of 17 A321s
for Jetstar. Jetstar has an existing fleet of 23 A320s and has previously
announced an additional 9 A320s for its Australian domestic operations to
enter service between December 2007 and March 2009, initially including
additional services to the Gold Coast,
Darwin
and
Newcastle
. Jetstar Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce said the larger A321 aircraft
both complement existing Jetstar operations and can be targeted at future new
markets in response to growth opportunities. Mr Joyce said the significant
narrow body aircraft order by the Qantas Group had provided Jetstar with a
platform for significant future growth of its short haul operations alongside
large scale international growth in long haul markets with a future wide body
fleet of 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. “Jetstar has outlined further growth
opportunities within both the Australian domestic market and on short haul
international routes from
Australia
and these will now be actively pursued,” Mr Joyce said. “The performance
of a large number of Jetstar existing markets also warrants further
sustainable growth achieved through the larger A321s, which deliver a further
benefit in operational costs.” Mr Joyce said Jetstar would open new bases
and hub a number of new narrow body fleet in both
Darwin and
Perth
within a two year period to serve fast growing Asian markets creating hundreds
of new aviation roles in both cities. Mr Joyce said the airline would soon
unveil the A321 launch operating schedule as part of its future Northern
Summer 2008 schedule, subject to regulatory approval. “As the largest member
of the Airbus A320 family, the A321 offers Jetstar a suite of benefits to meet
the demands of a growing market and to maintain our low fares leadership
position,” Mr Joyce said. “The A321 offers superior seat-kilometre costs
of any single-aisle aircraft within its class and provide the flexibility of
adding additional seats per sector over services now operated by our A320
fleet.“The introduction of A321s will require a change to our Air Operator
Certificate (AOC) to which our internal planning is well advanced. A formal
process can now commence with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to
seek to achieve regulatory approval to operate. “Importantly we believe the
aircraft can be seamlessly introduced into the airline without an impact on
our cost base as our existing technical crew, engineering support and systems
for our A320 fleet will be able to accommodate the larger narrow body
aircraft. “There will also be minimal changes required at our major airports
where these aircraft will likely operate.” The A321s will have engine
commonality with Jetstar’s existing A320 fleet powered by IAE V2500 engines
but with a higher thrust rating. Cross cockpit qualification for technical
crew for existing A320 crew will take place with the A321 having commonality
with the A320 including the same flight deck.
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AIRCRAFT
DIMENSIONS
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metric
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imperial
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Overall
length
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44.51
m.
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146
ft.
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Height
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11.76
m.
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38
ft. 7 in.
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Fuselage
diameter
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3.95
m.
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13
ft.
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Maximum
cabin width
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3.70
m.
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12
ft. 1 in.
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Cabin
length
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34.44
m.
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113
ft.
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Wingspan
(geometric)
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34.10
m.
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111
ft. 10 in.
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Wing
area (reference)
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122.6
m2
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1,320
ft2
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Wing
sweep (25% chord)
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25
degrees
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25
degrees
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Wheelbase
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16.91
m.
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55
ft. 48 in.
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Wheel
track
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7.59
m.
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24
ft. 11 in.
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BASIC
OPERATING DATA
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metric
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imperial
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Engines
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two
CFM56-5 or IAE V2500
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two
CFM56-5 or IAE V2500
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Engine
thrust range
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133
(138) (147) kN
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27,000
(33,000) lb. slst
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Typical
passenger seating
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185
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185
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Range
(w/max. passengers)
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4,400
(5,600) km.
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2,350
(3,050) nm.
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Max.
operating Mach number (Mmo)
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0.82
Mo.
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0.82
Mo.
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Bulk
hold volume - Standard/option
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51.76
m3
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1,829
ft3
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DESIGN
WEIGHTS
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metric
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imperial
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Maximum
ramp weight
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83.4
(93.9) tonnes
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183.9
(207) lbs. x 1000
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Maximum
takeoff weight
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83
(93.5) tonnes
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183
(206.1) lbs. x 1000
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Maximum
landing weight
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71.5
(77.8) tonnes
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166.5
(171.5) lbs. x 1000
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Maximum
zero fuel weight
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67.2
(73.8) tonnes
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157.6
(162.7) lbs. x 1000
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Maximum
fuel capacity
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23,700
(29,680) Litres
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