Japan Airlines to Introduce 17 Additional Boeing 737-8 Aircraft

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced the decision to introduce 17 additional Boeing 737-8 aircraft from Boeing.

This follows JAL’s March 2023 announcement of an order for 21 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, which will replace the single-aisle Boeing 737-800 aircraft currently serving mainly on domestic routes.

In addition to the Boeing 737-8 aircraft added to the domestic fleet, 11 Airbus A321neo aircraft will be introduced to replace the Boeing 767 aircraft, primarily on routes to and from Haneda (Tokyo). Renewing the fleet in line with supply and demand will further enhance profitability.

In the international market, JAL plans to introduce 10 Boeing 787-9 aircraft and 20 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, with…