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In this file photo taken on June 19, 2017 an Airbus A380 performs a flight display at Le Bourget airport on the opening day of the International Paris Air Show. ERIC PIERMONT / AFPJapan Airlines said Thursday that it is buying 42 airplanes from Boeing and Airbus as part of a drive to boost its international and domestic operations.
The airline said it will add 20 Airbus A350-900 aircraft and 10 Boeing 787-9 to its international routes, adding to its existing fleet of more than 50 Boeing 787-series planes. Additionally, to update their existing fleet of medium-sized Boeing 767 aircraft, JAL will introduce 11 Airbus A321neo aircraft.
The introduction of both aircraft types is planned over a period of approximately six years, starting in 2027.JAL added that it “remains committed to steadily advancing the introduction of fuel-efficient aircraft as part of its efforts to achieve its CO2 emissions reduction targets”.