Thousands of Australians endure Bali’s horror as they are forced to pay $10,000 to return home and spend hours at airports due to Jetstar’s problems.
4000 Australians have been trapped in Bali since September began.
Each day, multiple flights between Australia and Bali have been canceled.
This is due to technical problems with Jetstar flights.
On Monday, less than 200 people awaited an alternative flight.
Multiple Jetstar flights were cancelled, leaving thousands of Australians stuck in Bali.
Since the beginning of September, many daily flights between Australia and Bali have been canceled owing to technical difficulties.
At one point, almost 4000 Australians were affected, a Jetstar representative told NCA NewsWire.
Some passengers had to wait up to five days to be rebooked on another Jetstar trip or pay hundreds of dollars to go with a different airline.
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The representative stated that as of Monday, only 200 people were waiting for an alternative flight.
Meagan Mulder, her husband Adrian, and their two children, who had been on vacation with 60 friends and family members on the island, reported that their travel arrangements had run smoothly until it was time to return home.
She stated, “We had 12 friends on the midnight flight last night; their flight was canceled, and they can’t get another flight for seven of them until Friday of this week, so they’ve got to find additional accommodations and everything.”
She explained that four additional companions had to rebook their tickets with a different airline, spending almost $10,000 to make a detour to Kuala Lumpur.
Ms. Mulder stated, “We have a seven-hour delay, but we’re getting home.”
Meagan Mulder, her husband Adrian, and their two children were trapped in Bali.
Casey Emmerson and her lover Kim were scheduled to return home on September 1, but, they remain in Bali.
Jetstar has twice canceled the locals from Cranbourne’s flights as they urgently try to return home.
Ms. Emmerson stated, “Our only choice to travel home faster is via Qantas, which costs over $1500 per person, which we cannot afford because we still have to pay for lodging, meals, dog sitter fees, etc. before Jetstar reimburses us.”
“Jetstar has informed us that the next flight they can accommodate us on departs on September 8 and arrives on September 9, which is inconvenient for both of us.”
“I am self-employed and my partner is a BAS agent. Since being stranded in Bali, we have lost approximately $5000 in combined income.”
Ms. Emmerson stated that she also spoke with a woman who had to pay $5,500 for four individuals to come home.
The woman could not wait until September 9 since her husband’s blood pressure medication had run out.
Casey Emmerson and Kim (pictured) were supposed to return home on September 1, but they are still in Bali.
Pauline from Melbourne, who had lost her grandfather on Friday, had been attempting to get home from Bali for two days.
Sunday evening at 6.30 p.m., she finally boarded a plane with her family.
“I’m drained. She stated, “I just want to f***ing get home.”
‘We need to get home.
We’ve been attempting since Friday to board a flight that has been sold out, delayed, or canceled.
Another traveler, Kylie from Melbourne, who was traveling with her two children and partner, stated that she was unable to locate any information regarding Sunday’s flight adjustments.
“The most frustrating aspect was that we were not informed of three of the delays; we received no updates or information.” Even online, the material was inaccessible, she said.
The Jetstar spokeswoman stated that several flights between Australia and Denpasar, the capital of Bali, were canceled due to “technical needs.”
They expressed regret for the inconvenience caused by the disruption.
‘Unfortunately, our Boeing 787 fleet has been hit by a variety of concerns, including a lightning strike, a bird strike, runway damage, and delays in locating a specific spare part for one of our aircraft owing to global supply chain challenges. The component must be transported by truck across the United States.
As of Monday, only 200 people were awaiting an alternative flight, according to a Jetstar representative.
Our staff are exploring all options to get travellers on their way as soon as possible, including Qantas airline seats and ad hoc services.
The majority of impacted passengers have been re-accommodated on alternate flights, and our teams are working diligently to locate alternative flights for the remaining impacted passengers.
A flight credit or refund will also be offered to travelers who choose not to fly.
Jetstar’s fleet has been affected by a number of engineering-related concerns, including a lightning strike, a bird strike, and delays in procuring a specific spare part for one of the planes due to global supply chain challenges.
Monday through Thursday, the airline has 26 flights booked from Australia to Bali.