FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 22,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Japan
Airlines (JAL) today announced an agreement for up to 20 more 787
Dreamliners, as the 787's market-leading efficiency and range are
valued on international routes to North
America, Asia and
India. The deal includes 10 787-9s
with options for 10 more, adding to JAL's current fleet of more
than 50 of the popular widebody jet.
"We are delighted to announce the addition of 787 Dreamliners to
our fleet. This order underscores our commitment to accelerating
the introduction of the modern and more fuel-efficient aircraft to
deliver unparalleled service to our customers and further reduce
CO₂ emissions. We greatly appreciate the strong relationship
and support from Boeing, which has been instrumental in our efforts
to modernize our fleet and expand our international routes," said
Yukio Nakagawa, JAL Executive
Officer of Procurement.
Once this order is finalized and posted to Boeing's Orders &
Deliveries website, the carrier will have 10 787s and 21 737 MAX
jets on order.
In recent years, JAL has leveraged the versatility of the 787 to
open new point-to-point markets from Tokyo to San
Diego, Boston and
Bangalore. With a range of up to
7,565 nautical miles (14,010 km), the 787-9 possesses the
longest-range capability within the 787 Dreamliner family, enabling
JAL to open new routes and adding flexibility to its existing
network.
"Japan Airlines continues to be a global ambassador for the 787
Dreamliner and this latest agreement is a testament to the
versatility and efficiency of the 787-9 for the airline's key
long-haul routes," said Brad
McMullen, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales
and Marketing. "We value our long-standing partnership with Japan
Airlines and are pleased that they have re-selected the 787
Dreamliner as they continue to modernize their world-class
fleet."
Since revenue service began in 2011, the 787 family has opened
more than 400 new nonstop routes around the world and received more
than 1,900 orders from 87 customers – more than half from repeat
customers, like Japan Airlines which operates both the 787-8 and
787-9.
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