The Jetstar Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seats 335 passengers across 2 cabins. Every row below is rated on legroom, location and distance from galleys and lavatories.
Verified by John McKeanLast verified 2 July 2026Cross-referenced
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No standout or problem seats in this cabin.
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Avoid 10H, 10J, 23D, 23E, 23F, 44D, 44E, 44F (No underseat storage — bulkhead in front); 11F, 12E, 40B, 40C, 40E, 40G, 40H, 41A, 41J, 57D, 57E, 57F (Near lavatory (behind) — some queuing traffic…); 11G, 11H, 11J, 12F, 40D, 40F, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41E, 41F, 41G, 41H, 42B, 42C, 42G, 42H (Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind)…); 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D (Near lavatory (behind)); 13A, 42A, 42J (No window at this seat position — wall only); 13B, 13C (Near lavatory); 44C, 44G (Tray table and video screen in armrest — no…)
Where Jetstar gets interesting. A major refit is enlarging Business with new Recaro seats, adding high-power USB-C at every Economy seat and ViaSat Wi-Fi. Business is a two-three-two with a proper recline — though not lie-flat. Routes run across Asia and the Pacific: Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Bangkok, Bali, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City and Honolulu.
Post-refit, Business is worth a look on the Asia and Hawaii runs — checked bags, real meals, a wider seat, and the Dreamliner cabin (lower pressure, bigger windows, electric dimming) for a modest premium over Economy. In Economy the 787 — lower effective altitude, better humidity, quieter engines — is more comfortable than any Jetstar narrowbody; the exit rows have real legroom, and the dimming windows reward a window seat on a red-eye to Japan.
Business still isn't lie-flat, even after the refit — closer to what others call premium economy, so temper expectations if you've flown flat to Asia. In Economy the rear is far from everything with galley noise, and a big cabin is slow to empty; a middle seat on an eight-hour run to Honolulu is hard going even with the widebody's extra width.
Jetstar's international Business class on the 787-8 is a recliner seat rather than a fully flat bed — it reclines to a substantial angle but does not lie completely flat. It is a step up from Economy in terms of pitch, recline, and service, but travellers expecting a lie-flat product should look elsewhere.
The three-three-three layout gives nine seats per row across the 787's fuselage — a bit roomier than the ten-abreast configuration some low-cost carriers use. The 787 fuselage is also slightly wider than older widebodies, so the seat dimensions are respectable for budget travel.
Jetstar charges for advance seat selection outside of elite status or certain fare bundles. Exit rows and seats with extra legroom carry a premium. Checking in early online is the main path to a decent seat without paying extra — seats release closer to departure, so it pays to check in promptly.
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