In May this year, Australia's leading low-cost carrier, Jetstar, will celebrate its 21st Birthday, and since its launch, the airline has carried more than 350 million customers across an extensive international and domestic network. Much of the international flying has been with Jetstar's fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which are now due for a major cabin upgrade. It's time to bring the Dreamliners up to date Jetstar has a fleet of eleven Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners delivered between September 2013 and September 2015.
These widebodies operate primarily on international routes , including from Australia to Honolulu (HNL), Tokyo Narita (NRT), Osaka Kansai (KIX), Seoul Incheon (ICN), Singapore Changi (SIN), Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK), Phuket (HKT) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN). Since the 787s were introduced, cabin interiors have changed markedly, and these aircraft have been the backbone of Jetstar's international operations, carrying millions of holidaymakers far and wide. Jetstar, a member of the Qantas Group , recognized the need for an upgrade in November 2023 when it announced a multi-million dollar program to provide more comfort and choice to its passengers.
Jetstar is ending 2024 with a flurry of new international routes, with three launched in two days this week. By then, the Jetstar 787-8s had clocked up more than 54,000 flights and offered more than 18 million low-cost seats, opening new markets and experiences at affordable prices. The planned upgrade includes overhaulin.