Earlier last week, a Jetstar Boeing 787 between Tokyo Narita and Cairns suffered a crack windscreen, causing a diversion to Guam. Cracked Windscreen: Jetstar 787 Stuck in Guam For A Week…Data provided by RadarBox.com. VH-VKE was the Boeing 787-8 affected by this cracked windscreen that resulted in the diversion to Guam. The jet was operating JQ26 between Tokyo Narita and Cairns, Australia, when the outer pane of the windshield cracked, as per The Aviation Herald. When Jetstar was made aware that it’s Boeing 787 of VH-VKE had a cracked windscreen, causing a diversion to Guam enroute to Cairns from Tokyo Narita, they sent out VH-VKA to go and pick up the stranded passengers.

Source: Ethiopian News September 19, 2023 09:00 UTC