Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 23, 44. Watch rows: 42, 54, 55 because of lavatories.
- 23 — Economy bulkhead row behind Business: extra legroom
- 44 — Bulkhead behind mid-cabin galley: extra legroom
Jetstar's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seats 325 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 38 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 30 inches.
Jetstar flies the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
335 seats21J · 314Y
325 seats44J · 281YViewing
Seat map
Cabin
325 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 38" | 19" | 44 |
| Economy | 30" | 17" | 281 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 44 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 1-7), 38" pitch, 19" wide.
- Economy: 281 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 23-55), 30" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 23 — Economy bulkhead row behind Business: extra legroom
- 44 — Bulkhead behind mid-cabin galley: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 42 — Backs onto mid-cabin galley and lavatories: noise and queuing
- 54 — Reduced tail rows: lavatories and galley behind
- 55 — Last row: 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 7 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 55: 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 44J / 281Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 44J / 281Y
- 325 seats as drawn
- 44 Business, 281 Economy
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
- 325
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Jetstar Boeing 787-8 have?
- This Jetstar Boeing 787-8 configuration (44J / 281Y) has 325 seats: 44 Business, 281 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Jetstar Boeing 787-8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 23 (economy bulkhead row behind business); 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; 54; 55 — 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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