On a recent day in Toulouse, France, where Airbus-built planes are given final checks before being delivered to airlines, a senior Jetstar manager revealed the fleet was undergoing a subtle change.

you watch.” A brawl has erupted on a Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Bali with passengers forced to intervene. The man wearing a black cap then stands up and launches himself at the other man ...

Seats are firm, bordering on hard, but are wider than those on older Jetstar planes. Overhead lockers are also bigger. There are no footrests, seatback screens or amenities. Passengers can buy an ...