Jetstar Airways has selected the Viasat AMARA inflight connectivity (IFC) solution to equip its upgraded Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.
Viasat’s system will be installed on 11 Jetstar aircraft. This will deliver a fast and reliable inflight internet experience that supports streaming, messaging and browsing.
The solution was selected as part of Jetstar’s cabin modernisation programme to support flights long‑haul and ultra‑long‑haul routes, where consistent, high‑quality connectivity is increasingly critical to the passenger experience.
The first Jetstar aircraft equipped with Viasat AMARA entered service this month. Installations on the remainder of the full will continue until mid-2027.
Enabled today by Viasat’s high-capacity Ka-band satellite network, Jetstar Business Class passengers will receive access to inflight entertainment and Wi-Fi 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 benefit from additional capacity and new satellite networks as they come online, without adding operational complexity.
Don Buchman, President of Viasat Aviation, said: “Jetstar is making a deliberate investment in the future of the onboard experience, particularly for longer‑range flying. 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 in-flight connectivity platform that can grow with passenger expectations and adapt as new capacity and technologies are introduced.”
