Jetstar has selected the Airchair II onboard aisle wheelchair for its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fleet, adding accessibility hardware to a broader cabin refresh program. The airline has purchased 48 units for deployment across its 11 787-8 aircraft.
The move is part of Jetstar’s multi-million-dollar Dreamliner refurbishment, which began returning aircraft to service in early April 2026 after cabin work in Hong Kong. The first upgraded aircraft re-entered service on April 7 on the Melbourne-Phuket route.
Jetstar’s 787 program also covers new seating, in-flight Wi-Fi and expanded crew rest facilities, with the refit schedule running across the fleet from late 2025 through late 2027. The airline says the Airchair II purchase is intended to improve onboard accessibility for customers with reduced mobility on long-haul services. Jetstar describes the aisle-chair investment as part of a wider accessibility roadmap that also includes ground services, customer communication and onboard equipment.