Japan Airlines has agreed to purchase 32 aircraft from Airbus and 10 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing as part of a fleet renewal program, the carrier announced Thursday. The Airbus order includes 21 widebody A350-900 and 11 narrowbody A321neo aircraft.
The carrier expects to begin scheduling the first of the new Airbus A350-900 planes for domestic use in its 2025 fiscal year, with the remaining 20 planned for international service from its 2027 fiscal year. The A321neos will be used on domestic routes beginning in its 2028 fiscal year. The Dreamliners will be used on international routes from fiscal year 2027.
The 10 Boeing aircraft are in addition to the 21 Boeing 737-8 aircraft previously announced that will be used on domestic routes beginning in JAL’s 2026 fiscal year, according to the carrier.
The Japan Airlines order comes on the same day that Korean Air announced a deal for 33 Airbus aircraft.
