Jetstar Boeing 787 refurbishment adding more Business Class seats

[Rayesfeg]

Wonder how long it will take Aerolopa to update their seat map to reflect the new layout.

 

[moa999]

The Streaming-Plus plan (A$25) seems reasonable given you could easily chew up GBs streaming video (and a lot cheaper than what Scoot offers US$32-55 for 1GB)

But I think the Social Plus plan (A$20) is somewhat overpriced, even though some social apps like FB and Insta so have video content.

(Note the comment that prices subject to change and may also vary by route)

Refit of the remaining 10 aircraft to continue until late 2027, so roughly 6wks per aircraft (consistent with this first one).

 

[Saab34]

You can see the cabin video in the below video. Those Y seats are not great, so it’s the same Recaro seat as the Neo with a headrest (essentially the Bonza seat). Las Vegas returning westbound wouldn’t be great, gives me nightmares just thinking about it!

I think the cloth like QF seat would have been more comfortable, i find these JQ leather Recaro seats rock hard.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/travel/inside-jetstars-multimilliondollar-dreamliner-revamp-with-more-seats-inflight-wifi/news-story/ab0aaeb80d1f0de5cf3569e9941d96b5

 

[markis10]

The Streaming-Plus plan (A$25) seems reasonable

Until you realise the presser says Streaming-Plus (unlimited access) FROM $25^

 

[twinaisle]

You can see the cabin video in the below video. Those Y seats are not great, so it’s the same Recaro seat as the Neo with a headrest (essentially the Bonza seat). Las Vegas returning westbound wouldn’t be great, gives me nightmares just thinking about it!

I think the cloth like QF seat would have been more comfortable, i find these JQ leather Recaro seats rock hard.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/travel/inside-jetstars-multimilliondollar-dreamliner-revamp-with-more-seats-inflight-wifi/news-story/ab0aaeb80d1f0de5cf3569e9941d96b5

Cloth like = harder to clean with how slobby some people are hence why the leather.

 

[moa999]

Almost 3wks since VKK flew back from HKG and we haven't seen another aircraft depart for refurb.

 

[aikman]

Anyone seen any reports of what they are doing to the passengers who were sitting in the Y seats that are now J seats?

 

[Poojou]

Was due to take the refurb plane to Singapore tomorrow and it got rudely switched to an old plane. Time to re-do my tickets haha (I believe the new plane flew to changi today instead)

 

[Saab34]

Almost 3wks since VKK flew back from HKG and we haven't seen another aircraft depart for refurb.

Schedule has some slack in it for the next 6 weeks so seems probable one might go soon, but remains to be seen with the first one blowing out in time, if the entire project has now been disrupted due to what appears to be overly ambitious original timeframes, not to mention the complexity of the actual work being done over and above the D check.

 

[LionKing]

New Config to enter service this afternoon on JQ 17 MEL-HKT. Will be on MEL-SIN tomorrow and MEL-BKK Thursday.

Wifi Costs
*Streaming-Plus (unlimited access) from $25^
*Social Plus (basic browsing, social media access & video playback restricted) from $20^

Classic Upgrade Rewards coming soon.

Press Release

https://newsroom.jetstar.com/jetstars-787-dreamliner-has-had-a-glow-up-and-is-ready-to-takeoff-further/

Do you have to pay for WiFi when flying Business?

 

[twinaisle]

Do you have to pay for WiFi when flying Business?

No, it's included.

 

[markis10]

Will have a look around the hanger in four hours and see if they are hiding any JQ 787s at Haeco

 

[moa999]

Unless they've magic's a new aircraft they are all in use with a little slack.
VH-VKH has spent the day in MEL.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

JQ8970 - a 787 - currently on the way to HKG. Around 4hrs50 to go.

 

[moa999]

JQ8970 - a 787

VH-VKL.
So probably out around end-June if it's a similar 9wks as VKK.

 

[Saab34]

They need a full fleet late June for the holidays looking at the schedule so I’d say you are correct.

VKL was the rego that suffered all that lightning damage a few years ago so let’s see how this one goes under the microscope. It’s got patches all over it, definitely needs a repaint!

 

[markis10]

VH-VKL.
So probably out around end-June if it's a similar 9wks as VKK.

Not too much work being done

 

[aussiesilver]

We have a JQ7 from Melbourne to Singapore today and have been advised that it is an upgraded aitcraft flight. Also received an email that our bid of $190 per seat had been accepted to biz class

 

[MEL_Traveller]

We have a JQ7 from Melbourne to Singapore today and have been advised that it is an upgrade flight. Also received an email that our bid of $190 per seat had been accepted to biz class

I would consider that pretty good value! Although it is sort of around the level of purchasing business from the outset depending on dates… on our flight earlier this year business was just $600 one way.

 

[dajop]

We have a JQ7 from Melbourne to Singapore today and have been advised that it is an upgraded aitcraft flight. Also received an email that our bid of $190 per seat had been accepted to biz class

I was on JQ7 on Monday, I upped my bid to $220 as it was still the old config, and at that point only 3 empty seats in business. The other 2 of those seats were empty, so it seems we're in a sweet spot where upgrade not yet so popular.