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Jetstar selects Viasat AMARA to equip 11 upgraded Boeing 787 Dreamliners with high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi

Jetstar Airways has chosen Viasat’s next-generation AMARA in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution for its upgraded Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The rollout covers 11 aircraft, according to the carrier’s announcement, positioning AMARA as the connectivity backbone for Jetstar’s long-haul cabin upgrades.

Discovered 2026-04-22T06:25:41.785501-07:00 | 2026-04-22T06:25:41.785501-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Jetstar’s 11-aircraft AMARA installation underlines that high-speed IFC remains a key lever for long-haul low-cost differentiation, tied directly to cabin retrofit cycles (source:6cc282fa-011e-4321-b254-2bf1b9ae28be).
  • For Viasat, this adds another fleet-wide deployment pathway in the competitive IFC market, building on its prior disclosed aviation services momentum (source:bb3fae98-1b23-49b5-b0f8-1ae8a5a43086).
  • The decision is operationally consequential: IFC systems must be planned around aircraft upgrades and installation lead times, affecting delivery schedules for both the connectivity and the broader passenger-experience upgrade.

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2026-04-22T06:25:41.785501-07:00
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