Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

13 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

A Jetstar Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VH-VKJ) taxis past the terminal at a major airport, showcasing its distinctive raked wingtips and modern composite design.

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Aircraft

787-8 Dreamliner B788

Jetstar standard livery

VH-VKJ

Registration

Airline

Jetstar Airways

JST / JQ

Manufacturer

Boeing

Achievements

Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Dreamliner Hunter, Widebody Wizard

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

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Aviation History

The 787 Dreamliner is Boeing\'s highly advanced, mostly composite mid-size widebody, known for fuel efficiency on long thin routes. Jetstar was an early Asia-Pacific 787 operator.

Fleet Rarity

Jetstar operates a small subfleet of 11 Boeing 787-8s; fewer than 450 787-8s exist worldwide, making it less common than its -9 sibling.

Record Flights

787-8 is used by Jetstar on high-utilization leisure routes, including flights of over 10 hours, but not the longest global 787 flights.

Safety & Events

Jetstar\'s 787 fleet has had occasional diversion incidents (non-fatal), but no major accidents.

Future Outlook

Active in service as of 2024, continues to operate Jetstar\'s longer routes.

Specifications

GEnx-1B

Engine

60.12 meters

Wingspan

56.72 meters

Length

13,620 km

Range

913 km/h

Speed

242 passengers (typical two-class config)

Capacity

227,930 kg

MTOW

16.92 meters

Height

~287 kN (64,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, ~85-90 dB sideline (varies by measurement)

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