SEATTLE, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:
BA] and Japan Airlines (JAL) announced an order today for four
787-8 Dreamliners. The order, which was previously listed on the
Boeing Orders & Deliveries website, attributed to an
unidentified customer, is valued at more than $900 million at current list prices and will
expand JAL's Dreamliner fleet to 49 airplanes.
"This order for additional 787 Dreamliners, is a key part of our
strategy as we look to bolster our existing route network and
strengthen our position ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in
Tokyo," said Yoshiharu Ueki, President of Japan Airlines.
"The superior noise performance of the 787 will play a critical
role in meeting our commitment for quieter operations within our
domestic network going forward."
Japan Airlines currently operates the second largest 787
Dreamliner fleet in the world, with 34 airplanes. The carrier is
expected to receive its 35th Dreamliner, a 787-9 later
this week. With this new order, Japan Airlines' 787 fleet include
29 787-8s and 20 787-9 airplanes.
"We are honored to partner with Japan Airlines once again as
they further expand their world-class fleet with additional 787
Dreamliners," said Kevin McAllister,
President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "JAL has been
able to successfully grow its business over the years, while
generating healthy profits due to the efficiency and reliability of
their 787 fleet."
Japan Airlines became the first airline in the world to take
delivery of a 787 powered by fuel-efficient General Electric GEnx
engines in 2012. In addition, JAL was one of the first airlines to
launch new routes with the 787, as it launched its Boston and San
Diego routes with the Dreamliner that same year.
The 787 Dreamliner family is being operated on more than 530
routes, with 150 brand new nonstop routes planned or in service
since the airplane began commercial service in 2011. To date, 69
customers worldwide have placed orders for 1,278 airplanes, making
the 787 Dreamliner the fastest selling twin-aisle airplane in
Boeing history.
About Japan Airlines:
Japan Airlines (JAL) was founded
in 1951 and became the first international airline in Japan. A member of the oneworld®
alliance, the airline now reaches more than 344 airports in 56
countries and regions together with its codeshare partners with a
modern fleet of more than 227 aircraft. JAL Mileage Bank (JMB), the
airline's loyalty program, has reached over 31 million members
worldwide. Awarded one of the most punctual major international
airlines, JAL is committed to providing customers with the highest
levels of flight safety and supreme quality in every aspect of its
service, and aims to become the most preferred airline in the
world.
Contact:
Mark Morimoto
JAPAN AIRLINES
Corporate News Group
Public Relations
Mark.morimoto@jal.com
Rob Henderson
Boeing Japan Communications
+81 (0) 90 1420 9662
Robert.J.Henderson3@boeing.com
Kevin Yoo
International Communications
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
+1 206-249-6372
kevin.k.yoo@boeing.com
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