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

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 / 64,000lb
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.

*Flights on the A321neo are subject to government and regulatory approval.

Airbus A321neo (LR) fleet specification

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 / 1463ft
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 / 7,053 US gallons
Range with full payload 7,300km / 3,000 nautical miles
Maximum thrust 155.69kN / 35,000lb
Engines 2 x CFM Leap 1A Engines

Airbus A320

The Airbus A320 can carry 180 passengers within Australia and New Zealand and on flights within Asia. It offers the widest cabin of any single-aisle aircraft in the sky. 

The A320 is a proven and reliable aircraft with low operating costs, which means more savings for our customers. It also has the lowest fuel burn, emissions and noise footprint of any aircraft in its class.

Jetstar A320 fleet specification

Number in fleet 53 Jetstar Airways (JQ)
11 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 / 6,300 US gallons
Range with full payload 4,815km / 2,600 nautical miles
Maximum thrust 110.31kN / 24,800lb
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

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 / 6,260 US gallons
Range with full payload 5,600km / 2,250 nautical miles
Maximum thrust 140.55kN / 31,600lb
Engines 2 x V2533-A5 International Aero Engines