Japan Airlines Will Modernize Fleet with up to 20 More Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Once this order is finalized and posted to Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website, the carrier will have 10 787s and 21 737 MAX jets on order.

In recent years, JAL has leveraged the versatility of the 787 to open new point-to-point markets from Tokyo to San Diego, Boston and Bangalore. With a range of up to 7,565 nautical miles (14,010 km), the 787-9 possesses the longest-range capability within the 787 Dreamliner family, enabling JAL to open new routes and adding flexibility to its existing network.

"Japan Airlines continues to be a global ambassador for the 787 Dreamliner and this latest agreement is a testament to the versatility and efficiency of the 787-9 for the airline's key long-haul routes," said Brad McMullen, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. "We value our long-standing partnership with Japan Airlines and are pleased that they have re-selected the 787 Dreamliner as they continue to modernize their world-class fleet."

Since revenue service began in 2011, the 787 family has opened more than 400 new nonstop routes around the world and received more than 1,900 orders from 87 customers – more than half from repeat customers, like Japan Airlines which operates both the 787-8 and 787-9.

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