Jetstar Airways has chosen Viasat’s next-generation in-flight connectivity solution to equip its upgraded Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet as part of its cabin modernisation programme that involves supporting long‑haul and ultra‑long‑haul missions.
Viasat AMARA, a multi‑network, multi‑orbit connectivity platform that intelligently blends satellite resources to deliver consistent, high‑quality performance across aircraft types, routes, and flight conditions, steers traffic dynamically across the best available network paths and is designed to maintain reliability and performance even as demand shifts across regions, flight profiles and phases of flight.
Viasat AMARA will be installed on the carrier’s 11 aircraft and the system will be delivering a fast, reliable in-flight internet experience that supports streaming, messaging and browsing in-flight. 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.”
Installations have already started with the initial aircraft entering service earlier this month, Viasat says, and full fleet installations will continue through to mid 2027.
