Japan Airlines is sticking with Boeing for narrow-body aircraft, with the airline choosing the Boeing 737 MAX.
The airline has selected the Boeing 737-8 variant of the MAX, with the airline agreeing to order 21 aircraft.
The 737-8 will position JAL to strengthen its domestic and regional network as passenger traffic continues to return to pre-pandemic levels. JAL intends to begin introducing the airplanes into its fleet commencing 2026.
JAL currently operates 43 Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
The 737 MAX will provide JAL with greater range and fuel efficiency, reducing both fuel use and carbon emissions by 15% compared to the aircraft the airline is replacing, along with being quieter than existing
In Quotes
Yuji Akasaka, president of Japan Airlines said
“We are delighted to select the Boeing 737-8, a member of the very latest 737 MAX family, to replace our Boeing 737-800s, which make up the largest proportion of the JAL Group’s fleet,”
“We look forward to carrying our passengers in the utmost safety and comfort and to moving closer to our 2050 carbon-neutral goals, thanks to a combination of these super-efficient aircraft, operational innovations and new fuel-saving technologies.”
Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes said
“The integration of the new 737 MAX will provide JAL with greater efficiency across its short-haul network, as the airline continues to upgrade its world-class fleet,”
“Partnering with JAL to introduce 737-8s into its operations is the latest milestone in our longstanding relationship.”
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