Jetstar is bringing 5 of its 787-8 Dreamliners out of storage for domestic flights from June. It looks like these are to be used on the Sydney/Melbourne to Cairns/Gold Coast routes, and since Jetstar doesn’t sell business class tickets on these routes, you could choose your seat from one of the 21 up front in the J cabin!
With the govt-subsidized half-price flights – still available on these routes, it means it’s possible to score a flight from $62 one way in Business class by paying $18 to choose your seat, and if you upgrade to the Max Bundle – half off as well – you can get a flight from $85, including 20 QF status credits, 1200 points, seat choice, an inflight meal AND 30kg luggage included!
So which flights?
Sydney-Cairns
From July 1st, 2021, these daily Jetstar Sydney-Cairns services will use Boeing 787 Dreamliners:
JQ952 Sydney – Cairns (07:30 – 10:35)
JQ957 Cairns – Sydney (12:05 – 15:00)
Sydney-Gold Coast
From July 1st, 2021, these daily Jetstar Sydney-Gold Coast services will use Boeing 787 Dreamliners:
JQ424 Sydney – Gold Coast (17:05 – 18:25)
JQ419 Gold Coast – Sydney (19:55 – 21:20)
Melbourne-Gold Coast
From June 1st, 2021, these daily Jetstar Melbourne-Gold Coast services will use Boeing 787 Dreamliners:
JQ432 Melbourne – Gold Coast (08:00 – 10:05)
JQ437 Gold Coast – Melbourne (11:35 – 13:50)
JQ434 Melbourne – Gold Coast (15:20 – 17:20)
JQ447 Gold Coast – Melbourne (18:50 – 21:05)
Melbourne-Cairns
From June 25th, 2021, these daily Jetstar Melbourne-Cairns services will use Boeing 787 Dreamliners:
JQ944 Melbourne – Cairns (06:30 – 09:50)
JQ947 Cairns Melbourne (11:20 – 14:45)
JQ950 Melbourne – Cairns (15:20 – 18:40)
JQ943 Cairns – Melbourne (20:10 – 23:35)
On the Jetstar website, you’ll want to double check that the plane is indeed a 787 Dreamliner. And there’s also the risk that they change the plane in the days leading up to it, which would leave you with still the ability to choose a seat, but, it could be on a regular A320/1 instead.
Example of where to look:
If you’re a Qantas Gold, Platinum or Platinum One frequent flyer, or a Qantas Club member, you are entitled to access Qantas Club lounges before your Jetstar flight on any fare type, where a lounge is available / open.
