Jetstar Airways to receive first interior-upgraded 787 in late Mar-2026
Jetstar Airways COO Matt Franzi, via his official LinkedIn account, reported (10-Feb-2026) the LCC is scheduled to receive one Boeing 787 in Melbourne in late Mar-2026, following cabin overhaul works taking place in Hong Kong. The aircraft is the first of 11 which will receive new seating in the economy and business cabins - with work to include increasing the business cabin configuration to 44 seats. The aircraft will also offer inflight streaming and WiFi on passengers' personal devices as a "Jetstar-first".
Background ✨
Jetstar Airways previously positioned its first Boeing 787 from Melbourne to Hong Kong for cabin overhaul, confirming a major upgrade for its 787 fleet from late Aug-2025, including new seating, inflight WiFi, and a lie-flat crew rest area1. The comprehensive upgrade programme, announced as a multi-million-dollar investment, involved increasing business seats to 44 and updating livery, with completion scheduled during maintenance from late 20252 3.