Over, before coming home to Melbourne, (My return date back is the 18th June, school holiday time)I was checking my booking today and noticed there was a cheaper diect flight on the same day as I was travelling.
I contacted Jetstar to see if I could change to the direct flight instead of going home via Darwin and having to endure a 5 hr stopover. They said because the direct flight was a cheaper one, there would be no problem the booking.
I've just been given direct flights home to Melbourne with no extra charge for all of my travelling group, (6 different bookings )
They were all originally booked flying via Darwin to get cheaper flights .
Check your bookings and if the day you travel there is a cheaper direct fare they will change your flights for you to the direct flight. This will save you the 5 hr stopover. I hope all this makes sense. LOL.
Cheers Tinggading