Summary:
- Jetstar inflight connectivity advances with Viasat AMARA selected for its upgraded Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.
- Viasat AMARA system brings fast, reliable multi orbit ready WiFi to 11 aircraft as part of Jetstar’s cabin modernisation.
- Next gen onboard experience supports long haul missions with scalable Ka band connectivity and flexible service models for passengers.
Jetstar Airways has selected Viasat AMARA – Viasat’s next-generation inflight connectivity solution – to equip its upgraded Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. Viasat is an exhibitor at APEX FTE EMEA and Ancillary & Retailing, Dublin, 9-11 June 2026.
Viasat’s system will be installed across 11 Jetstar aircraft, delivering a fast, reliable inflight internet experience that supports streaming, messaging and browsing. The solution was selected as part of Jetstar’s cabin modernisation programme to support long‑haul and ultra‑long‑haul missions, where consistent, high‑quality connectivity is increasingly critical to the passenger experience.
Installation has already begun, with the initial aircraft entering service. Full fleet installations will continue through to mid-2027, bringing high‑performance, multi-orbit‑ready connectivity to passengers across Jetstar’s expanding international network.
“Jetstar is making a deliberate investment in the future of the onboard experience, particularly for longer‑range flying,” said Don Buchman, President, Viasat Aviation. “Viasat AMARA was designed for exactly this challenge – delivering a consistent, high‑quality connection today, while giving airlines a clear path to scale capacity, resilience, and performance over time through a truly multi‑orbit network architecture. By combining Jetstar’s modernised cabins with Viasat’s expanding global satellite network, we’re enabling an inflight connectivity platform that can grow with passenger expectations and adapt as new capacity and technologies are introduced.”
Enabled by Viasat’s high-capacity Ka-band satellite network, Jetstar Business Class passengers will receive access to inflight entertainment and WiFi when flying on the refreshed 787 aircraft, with a range of paid options available for Economy passengers. Importantly, Viasat AMARA is designed to evolve through software‑driven network enhancements, enabling Jetstar to seamlessly benefit from additional capacity and new satellite networks as they come online, without adding operational complexity.
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