Boeing has announced significant orders for its 787 Dreamliner and 777 double-aisle aircraft. On Monday, the manufacturer stated that it secured orders for up to 80 planes from Japan Airlines and Korean Air. This news follows a previous period where Airbus gained traction with these airlines amid issues surrounding Boeing’s 737 Max.
Brad McMullen, Boeing’s head of sales operations, expressed appreciation for the ongoing partnership with Japan Airlines, highlighting their choice to continue modernizing their fleet with the 787 Dreamliner.
This announcement coincides with the opening of the Farnborough International Airshow, a key event in the aerospace industry. Japan Airlines will acquire 10 Dreamliners, with an option for an additional 10. Korean Air has ordered 20 models of the 777-9 and 20 of the 787-10, along with the option for 10 more 787-10s.
Boeing’s commitment to its partnership with these airlines comes after a report in March that revealed Japan Airlines purchased 11 A321neo jets from Airbus, marking a shift as it was the first time the airline opted for a single-aisle aircraft from a manufacturer other than Boeing. Similarly, reports in Bloomberg noted that Airbus secured several wide-body aircraft orders from Korean Air, typically a Boeing-heavy fleet.
Stephanie Pope, head of Boeing’s commercial airplanes division, remarked on Korean Air’s selection of their efficient widebody airplanes, stating that Boeing has been crucial for the airline over the last 50 years, with the 777X and 787 Dreamliner being central to its sustainability and growth strategies.