(Photo Japan Airlines)
JAPAN AIRLINES (JAL) has announced an order with both Airbus and Boeing for 42 new aircraft as part of its latest fleet renewal programme. The new jets will be introduced over six years starting from 2027.
In a boost to beleaguered Boeing, the Tokyo-based airline will receive ten new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. However, the rest of the order went to rival Airbus, with 21 A350-900s and, most surprisingly, 11 A321neos. The agreement for the latter is a particular blow for Boeing, as the US manufacturer has previously been the exclusive supplier of the Japanese flag carrier’s single-aisle jets.