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The Age
25-05-2025
- Business
- The Age
Jetstar planes flying again after mysterious GPS fault
Jetstar has confirmed that its planes are flying normally again after a mystery glitch related to the global positioning system (GPS) forced delays and cancellations last week. Two flights from Australia to Bali were cancelled last week, and others were delayed, after faults in the GPS on Jetstar Airbus A320 Neos and A321 Neos prevented the flights from taking off. The airline said it understood 'the fault message was caused by a satellite signal issue' that occurred from May 21 to May 23 AEST. 'Currently, this fault is not reoccurring. We continue to monitor closely,' a Jetstar spokesperson said. GPS, a much-used navigation tool, determines a position by measuring proximity to an array of satellites in orbit. The equipment relies on several satellites to make a location reading. Loading Qantas-owned Jetstar said signals sent from the satellites were creating a fault message onboard the planes, which required the systems to be reset, delaying flights or forcing their cancellation. Airbus, the planes' manufacturer, told this masthead: 'We understand that the fault messages on the aircraft were caused by a satellite signal issue.' Aircraft navigation systems have numerous GPS units that receive data from different satellite constellations, Airbus said, noting that planes also have inertial reference systems and radio navigation aids.
Sydney Morning Herald
25-05-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Jetstar planes flying again after mysterious GPS fault
Jetstar has confirmed that its planes are flying normally again after a mystery glitch related to the global positioning system (GPS) forced delays and cancellations last week. Two flights from Australia to Bali were cancelled last week, and others were delayed, after faults in the GPS on Jetstar Airbus A320 Neos and A321 Neos prevented the flights from taking off. The airline said it understood 'the fault message was caused by a satellite signal issue' that occurred from May 21 to May 23 AEST. 'Currently, this fault is not reoccurring. We continue to monitor closely,' a Jetstar spokesperson said. GPS, a much-used navigation tool, determines a position by measuring proximity to an array of satellites in orbit. The equipment relies on several satellites to make a location reading. Loading Qantas-owned Jetstar said signals sent from the satellites were creating a fault message onboard the planes, which required the systems to be reset, delaying flights or forcing their cancellation. Airbus, the planes' manufacturer, told this masthead: 'We understand that the fault messages on the aircraft were caused by a satellite signal issue.' Aircraft navigation systems have numerous GPS units that receive data from different satellite constellations, Airbus said, noting that planes also have inertial reference systems and radio navigation aids.
West Australian
23-05-2025
- West Australian
Jetstar flight delays: Customers left stranded as Australian airline impacted by global GPS glitch
Travellers have been left furious after an Aussie budget airline fell victim to a global GPS glitch, causing extensive delays. It is understood that some Jetstar Airbus planes received a fault message with the GPS, requiring the system to be reset before flights departed. The glitch caused delays for flights to Bali, Fiji, and Hobart from airports on Australia's east coast on Thursday, the Daily Mail reported. Jetstar customers took to social media to express their frustration after experiencing significant delays. 'It's been so many years since I've flown with Jetstar Airways but after today, it will 100% be the last. 6-7 hour delayed flight trying to get home from Fiji,' one user wrote on X. 'They sent out a notification way too late, so now there are several families with young kids just stuck at the airport. SMH.' Robyn Hale, who was travelling overseas, had already waited for her flight for six hours before she was told it wouldn't depart until Friday. 'After waiting at the airport with delayed flight for the past 6 hours-and being spun a whole lot of rubbish, we have now been told our flight has been cancelled until tomorrow!,' she wrote on Facebook. 'Back through customs and luggage carousel then who knows what! Second time this has happened to us and rest assured it will be the last.' The airline has responded to some upset customers who tagged them in their posts. A spokesperson from Jetstar confirmed that no other Qantas Group aircraft types were impacted and that there was no safety concern for passengers. 'Engineers have inspected the aircraft and have determined the multiple aircraft GPS systems continue to operate and transmit signals,' they told The Nightly. 'There has been minimal impact to our operation and we thank our customers for their patience if they have experienced any delays while engineers conduct system resets.' The Jetstar planes impacted include the new Airbus A320 Neos and A321 Neos. Airbus and Boeing have confirmed the fault message has also been experienced by other airlines globally, and it is likely being caused by an external issue with GPS or satellite signals.
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Perth Now
Jetstar flights disrupted by GPS glitch, causing long delays
Travellers have been left furious after an Aussie budget airline fell victim to a global GPS glitch, causing extensive delays. It is understood that some Jetstar Airbus planes received a fault message with the GPS, requiring the system to be reset before flights departed. The glitch caused delays for flights to Bali, Fiji, and Hobart from airports on Australia's east coast on Thursday, the Daily Mail reported. Jetstar customers took to social media to express their frustration after experiencing significant delays. 'It's been so many years since I've flown with Jetstar Airways but after today, it will 100% be the last. 6-7 hour delayed flight trying to get home from Fiji,' one user wrote on X. 'They sent out a notification way too late, so now there are several families with young kids just stuck at the airport. SMH.' Robyn Hale, who was travelling overseas, had already waited for her flight for six hours before she was told it wouldn't depart until Friday. 'After waiting at the airport with delayed flight for the past 6 hours-and being spun a whole lot of rubbish, we have now been told our flight has been cancelled until tomorrow!,' she wrote on Facebook. 'Back through customs and luggage carousel then who knows what! Second time this has happened to us and rest assured it will be the last.' Long queues develop as travellers experience significant delays on Thursday. Credit: Facebook The airline has responded to some upset customers who tagged them in their posts. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. A spokesperson from Jetstar confirmed that no other Qantas Group aircraft types were impacted and that there was no safety concern for passengers. 'Engineers have inspected the aircraft and have determined the multiple aircraft GPS systems continue to operate and transmit signals,' they told The Nightly. 'There has been minimal impact to our operation and we thank our customers for their patience if they have experienced any delays while engineers conduct system resets.' The Jetstar planes impacted include the new Airbus A320 Neos and A321 Neos. Airbus and Boeing have confirmed the fault message has also been experienced by other airlines globally, and it is likely being caused by an external issue with GPS or satellite signals.
Sydney Morning Herald
22-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Jetstar flights cancelled, delayed as GPS navigation disrupted
A number of Jetstar's new Airbus planes have suffered a fault in their navigation system, prompting the cancellation and delay of flights over the past 24 hours, the company said. The problem affecting the Global Positioning System (GPS), which has happened just days after the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a warning about solar flare activity, forced the cancellation of a Melbourne-Bali flight on Wednesday. That cancellation caused subsequent delays of flights to Bali, Fiji and Hobart from Australia's east coast on Thursday. The aircraft received a fault message with their GPS 'requiring the system to be reset before the flight departs', a Jetstar spokesperson said, which caused 'a small number of disruptions to flights'. 'Engineers have inspected the aircraft and have determined the multiple aircraft GPS systems continue to operate and transmit signals,' Jetstar said. 'There has been minimal impact to our operation, and we thank our customers for their patience if they have experienced any delays while engineers conduct system resets.' While the exact cause of the system fault, was unconfirmed, astronomers have warned of increased solar storms in the next days and weeks, as an active part of the sun rotates into view. On May 20, the NOAA issued a warning about solar flare activity adding it 'can cause interference for sensitive receivers including radar, GPS, and satellite communications'. While all the Jetstar planes involved were Airbus A320 Neos and A321 Neos, which are among the newest in the airline's fleet, the GPS fault has reportedly also occurred on planes globally, including Boeing.
