SEATTLE, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA]
and ANA HOLDINGS INC. (ANA HD) announced the Japanese airline group
today decided to acquire up to 20 more 787 Dreamliner airplanes.
The agreement with Boeing includes 11 787-10s, one 787-9 and
options for five 787-9s valued at more than $5 billion at list prices. The airline also plans
to acquire three new 787-9 airplanes from Atlantis Aviation
Corporation.
Once the agreements are finalized, it will be ANA's sixth order
for the ultra-efficient and passenger-pleasing Dreamliner and bring
their overall 787 order book to more than 100 airplanes.
"Boeing's 787s have served ANA with distinction, and we are
proud to expand our fleet by adding more of these
technologically-advanced aircraft," said Yutaka Ito, Executive Vice President of ANA and
ANA HD. "These planes represent a significant step forward for ANA
as we work to make our entire fleet even more eco-friendly and
further reduce noise output."
With this order, the airline will add 11 of the largest and most
fuel-efficient Dreamliner models, the 787-10 to its world-class
fleet. Powered by a suite of new technologies and a revolutionary
design, the 787-10 set a new benchmark for fuel efficiency and
operating economics when it entered service in 2018. The airplane
allows operators to achieve 25 percent better fuel efficiency per
seat compared to older airplanes in its class.
ANA sees the 787-10 as the perfect airplane to replace previous
domestic 777 models that are slated for retirement.
"Introducing the 787-10 on our domestic routes will help ANA
Group maintain its leadership role and improve our ability to
operate as a responsible corporate citizen," Yutaka Ito said.
ANA became the global launch customer of the 787 Dreamliner when
it placed its initial order in 2004. Since then, like half of all
Dreamliner operators, the Japanese carrier has placed follow-on
orders. However, ANA is in a class by itself as the world's biggest
787 operator with 71 airplanes in its fleet and 12 more to be
delivered prior to the latest agreement. The new deal will bring
the 11 additional 787-10 airplanes, one 787-9 and options for five
more 787-9 jets.
ANA is also in the launch customer group for Boeing's new
777X.
"ANA has grown into one of the leading airline groups in
Asia by continually raising the
bar for customer satisfaction and investing in the most
technologically-advanced and capable fleet. We are truly honored
that ANA HD is coming back to order more 787 planes with plans
to boost their Dreamliner fleet to more than 100 jets," said
Ihssane Mounir, senior vice
president of Commercial Sales and Marketing, The Boeing Company.
"We are confident that the unique capabilities of the 787-10 will
continue to safely serve its passengers with best-in-class comfort
and reliability."
The 787 Dreamliner is playing an important role in reducing
carbon emissions around the world. Since the first 787 entered
commercial service in 2011, the Dreamliner family has saved more
than 48 billion pounds of fuel. In addition, the 787 fleet's noise
footprint is 60 percent smaller than those of the airplanes it
replaces.
ANA HD's new 787 jets will be powered by GE's GEnx-1B engines.
The new engines will contribute to the 25 percent improved fuel
efficiency per seat of the 787-10.
Contact:
Kevin Yoo
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Communications
+1 206-766-2906
kevin.k.yoo@boeing.com
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