The Latest Breaking News from Jetstar

Airlines extend expiry dates as travellers struggle to redeem billions in flight credits

Travel plans disrupted by the pandemic have left Australians with more than one billion dollars of flight credits. But there is growing evidence that the system is too hard to use, with travellers forced to forfeit thousands of dollars in unused credits.

ABC News · Nov 20, 2022

"Parent's worst nightmare" as unaccompanied boy, 11, is kicked off plane

Jack Garland was due to travel with his 13-year-old sister Scarlett from Sydney to the Gold Coast in Australia. One child was kicked off, while the other was left on board

Daily Mirror · Nov 18, 2022

Unaccompanied minors: Can children travel by themselves on flights?

Following one family’s distressing experience, we take a look at the rules around whether under 18s can travel alone

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

A Qld Woman Claims She Had To Crawl Down Plane Aisle After Jetstar Didn’t Provide A Wheelchair

A Queensland woman with a disability has slammed Jetstar after she claimed she had no choice but to crawl down the aisle of a plane when a wheelchair wasn’t available.Natalie Curtis opened up about the “humiliating” incident on Sunrise on Monday morning.She flew from Singapore to Bangkok and was able to use…

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 31, 2022

As delays force airlines to cool their jets, there’s a push to lawyer up irate passengers

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has warned of ongoing supply chain issues while Jetstar remains plagued by flights that are cancelled or delayed.

The New Daily · Oct 25, 2022

Discounts and reserve planes: Qantas reveals Christmas master plan

Embattled airline Qantas’ has unveiled a master plan to reduce service issues plaguing its operations over Christmas.

The New Daily · Oct 13, 2022

Woman shocked as airline charges her £2,200 to check in a single suitcase

Jannine Meyers says she was charged the oversized fee while taking a Jetstar plane from Auckland Airport in New Zealand to Christchurch in the middle of September

Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022

Passengers fear for their lives as 'terrifying' brawl breaks out mid-flight

Punches were thrown during the altercation on a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane. A number of people attempted to pull two men apart before the pilot made a priority landing

Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022

An Aus Man Had To Be Lifted Onto Jetstar Flight By His Wife Bc Darwin Airport Had No Ramps

He said it put him, his wife and the staff at risk.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 6, 2022

‘Second-class citizen’: man lifted on to plane as Darwin airport had no ramp for wheelchair users

Being carried across the gap between the air bridge and the plane risked his, his wife’s and airline staffs’ safety, says passenger

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2022