Boeing has secured significant orders for its 787 Dreamliner and 777 double-aisle aircraft from Japan Airlines and Korean Air, marking a strong response to recent competitive pressures from Airbus. The aircraft manufacturer announced on Monday that Japan Airlines had ordered 10 Dreamliners with an option for an additional 10, while Korean Air committed to 20 777-9 models and 20 787-10 planes, also with an option for 10 more 787-10s.
Brad McMullen, Boeing’s head of sales operations, expressed appreciation for the partnership with Japan Airlines, highlighting the airline’s decision to continue modernizing its fleet with the 787 Dreamliner.
These announcements coincide with the opening of the Farnborough International Airshow, a major event in the aviation industry. Previously, Japan Airlines made headlines for purchasing 11 A321neo jets from Airbus, marking a departure from exclusively buying from Boeing for single-aisle aircraft. Similarly, reports indicated that Airbus had made sales to Korean Air, a significant shift as Boeing has historically supplied the majority of its fleet.
Stephanie Pope, leading Boeing’s commercial airplanes division, acknowledged Korean Air’s selection of Boeing’s widebody aircraft, emphasizing the longstanding relationship between the two and the aim of supporting the airline’s sustainability and growth objectives with the 777X and 787 Dreamliner.