Japan Airlines recently announced it has placed an order for four Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, valued at $900 million. The purchase will bring the airline’s Dreamliner fleet to 49.
The order had previously been listed on Boeing’s website as an unidentified customer.
Japan Airlines has the world’s second largest 787 Dreamliner fleet. With these orders, its fleet includes 20 787-9 Dreamliners and 29 787-8 Dreamliners.
This week, the airline receives its 35th Dreamliner, a 787-9.
“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,” Yoshiharu Ueki, president of Japan Airlines, said. “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.”
Boeing is happy to contribute to the airlines increased reliability and efficiency, Kevin McAllister, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said.
In 2012, Japan Airlines was the world’s first airline to take delivery of a 787 powered by fuel-efficient General Electric GEnx engines.
The 787 Dreamliner is Boeing’s fastest-selling twin-aisle jet, operating on more than 530 routes.