The Jetstar Group is a group of value-based carriers providing low fares across Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region.
We'd like to give you the chance to get to know us a little better by reading about our impressive fleet.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Jetstar's international long-haul flights are serviced by a fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The Boeing 787 also operates on selected Australian domestic routes.
Jetstar’s 787-8s are configured with 21 seats in Business and 314 seats in Economy when operating on Jetstar’s international services. On domestic services, all seats are Economy.
Jetstar Boeing 787-8 fleet specification |
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| Number in fleet | 11 Jetstar Airways (JQ) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 227,930kg / 502,500lb |
| Wing span | 60.1m / 197ft 4in |
| Overall length | 56.7m / 186ft 1in |
| Vertical fin height | 16.9m / 55ft 6in |
| Cabin width | 5.49m / 18ft |
| Wing area | 325sq m / 3501sq ft |
| Average cruise speed |
Mach 0.85 |
| Cruise altitude | 35 to 43,000ft |
| Maximum fuel capacity | 126,917 litres / 33,528 US gallons |
| Range with full payload | 10,186km / 5,500 nautical miles |
| Maximum thrust | 284kN / 64,000lbf |
| Engines | General Electric GEnx-1B64 |
Airbus A321neo (LR)
The Airbus A321neo (LR) is an upgraded variant of the A321, which thanks to a new engine option and improvements is able to fly longer distances and in Jetstar's configuration carries 232 passengers.
Airbus A321neo (LR) fleet specification |
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| Number of orders in fleet | 18 Jetstar Airways (JQ) |
| Seats | All Recaro BL37010 seats are 45.7cm (18in) wide with an average seat pitch of 73.7cm (29in). |
| Maximum take-off weight | 97,000kg / 213,846lb |
| Wing span | 35.80m / 117.4ft |
| Overall length | 44.51m / 146ft |
| Vertical fin height | 11.76m / 38.7ft |
| Cabin width | 3.95m / 13ft |
| Wing area | 122.6sq m / 1,320sq ft |
| Average cruise speed | 863kph / 466 nautical mph (kts) |
| Cruise altitude | 29 to 39,000ft |
| Maximum fuel capacity | 26,701 litres / 7,054 US gallons |
| Range with full payload | 5500km / 3000 nautical miles |
| Maximum thrust | 155.69kN / 35,000lbf |
| Engines | 2 x CFM Leap 1A Engines |
Airbus A320neo
The Airbus A320neo is Jetstar's newest arrival, flying with engine improvements that make it one of the quietest and most fuel efficient craft in the narrowbody fleet. Jetstar's A320neo configuration offers 188 economy seats.
Airbus A320neo fleet specification |
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| Number of orders in fleet | 5 Jetstar Airways (JQ) |
| Seats | Standard seats are 46.3cm (18.2in) wide with a seat pitch of 71.1cm (28in) and recline of 7.6cm (3in). |
| Maximum take-off weight | 79,000kg / 174,165lb |
| Wing span | 35.80m / 117.4ft |
| Overall length | 37.57m / 123.3ft |
| Vertical fin height | 11.76m / 38.7ft |
| Cabin width | 3.7m / 12.2 ft |
| Wing area | 126sq m / 1,356sq ft |
| Average cruise speed | 833 kph / 450 nautical mph (kts) |
| Cruise altitude | 29 to 40,000ft |
| Maximum fuel capacity | 23,724 litres / 6,267 US gallons |
| Range with full payload | 4,800km / 2,600 nautical miles |
| Maximum thrust | 119kN / 26,680lbf |
| Engines | 2 x CFM Leap LEAP 1A Engines |
Airbus A320
The Airbus A320 can carry between 180 and 186 passengers within Australia and New Zealand and on flights within Asia. It offers the widest cabin of any single-aisle aircraft in the sky.
Jetstar A320 fleet specification |
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| Number in fleet | 53 Jetstar Airways (JQ) 13 Jetstar Asia (3K) 25 Jetstar Japan (GK) |
| Seats | All leather seats are 45.4cm (17.88in) wide with an average seat pitch of 73.7cm (29in). |
| Maximum take-off weight | 77,000kg / 169,400lb |
| Wing span | 34.1m / 111.8ft |
| Overall length | 37.6m/ 123.3ft |
| Vertical fin height | 11.8m / 38.6ft |
| Cabin width | 3.7m / 12.2 ft |
| Wing area | 122.4sq m / 1,318sq ft |
| Average cruise speed | 863 kph / 466 nautical mph (kts) |
| Cruise altitude | 29 to 39,000ft |
| Maximum fuel capacity | 23,860 litres / 6,303 US gallons |
| Range with full payload | 4100km / 2200 nautical miles |
| Maximum thrust | 110.31kN / 24,800lbf |
| Engines | 2 x V2527-A5 International Aero Engines (IAE) |
Airbus A321
The Airbus A321 is a longer variant of the A320, and can carry between 220 to 230 passengers.
Jetstar A321 fleet specification |
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Number in fleet |
6 Jetstar Airways (JQ) |
| Seats | All leather seats are 45.7cm (18in) wide with an average seat pitch of 71.1cm (28in). |
| Maximum take-off weight | 93,000kg / 205,700lb |
| Wing span | 34.1m / 111.8ft |
| Overall length | 44.51m / 1463ft |
| Vertical fin height | 11.76m / 38.7ft |
| Cabin width | 3.7m / 12.2ft |
| Wing area | 122.6sq m / 1,320sq ft |
| Average cruise speed | 863kph / 466 nautical mph (kts) |
| Cruise altitude | 29 to 39,000ft |
| Maximum fuel capacity | 23,700 litres / 6,261 US gallons |
| Range with full payload | 3900km / 2100 nautical miles |
| Maximum thrust | 140.55kN / 31,600lbf |
| Engines | 2 x V2533-A5 International Aero Engines |