Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 10, 23, 44. Watch rows: 10, 11, 12, 13, 23, 40, 41, 42, 44, 56, 57 because of lavatories, limited recline, no under-seat storage, missing or misaligned windows, door intrusion, and galley noise.
- 10 — Extra-legroom Economy bulkhead behind Business
- 23 — Main Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 44 — Bulkhead behind mid-cabin galley: extra legroom
Jetstar's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seats 335 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 38 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 30 inches.
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335 seats21J · 314YViewing
325 seats44J · 281YSeat map
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Verified layout · 335 seats · 21J / 314Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
335 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 38" | 19" | 21 |
| Economy | 30" | 17" | 314 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 21 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 1-3), 38" pitch, 19" wide.
- Economy: 314 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 10-57), 30" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 10 — Extra-legroom Economy bulkhead behind Business
- 23 — Main Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 44 — Bulkhead behind mid-cabin galley: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 42 — Backs onto mid-cabin galley and lavatories: noise and queuing
- 56 — Reduced tail rows (DEF only): no recline
- 57 — Last row (DEF only): lavatories and galley behind, no recline
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 3 and 10: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, between rows 13 and 23: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 57: 4 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Variant identity
Jetstar uses this Boeing 787-8 page for 21J / 314Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 21J / 314Y
- 335 seats as drawn
- 21 Business, 314 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, 10B, 10D, 10E, 10F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 10C | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 10G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 10H, 10J | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 11F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 11G, 11H, 11J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 12E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 12F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 13A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 23A, 23J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 23B, 23C, 23G, 23H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 23D, 23E, 23F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 40B, 40C, 40E, 40G, 40H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 40D, 40F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 41A, 41J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 41B, 41C, 41D, 41E, 41F, 41G, 41H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 42A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and right beside a lavatory |
| 42B, 42C, 42G, 42H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 42J | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 44A, 44J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 44B, 44H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 44C, 44G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 44D, 44E, 44F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and right beside a lavatory |
| 57D, 57E, 57F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 335
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Jetstar Boeing 787-8 have?
- This Jetstar Boeing 787-8 configuration (21J / 314Y) has 335 seats: 21 Business, 314 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Jetstar Boeing 787-8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 10 (extra-legroom economy bulkhead behind business); 23 (main economy bulkhead row); 44 (bulkhead behind mid-cabin galley).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Jetstar Boeing 787-8?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 42; 56; 57 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What is the seat pitch on the Jetstar Boeing 787-8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 38" pitch, 19" wide; Economy 30" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Jetstar Boeing 787-8 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-8 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Jetstar Boeing 787-8 seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-11.
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