Japanese airline says it is mulling aircraft to replace its E-Jets and ATR and Dash-8 turboprops

The aircraft will join the order for 21 aircraft of the same type announced in March 2023

Airline plans to renew fleet of aircraft with up to 100 seats starting in 2028. Embraer emerges as likely option

Asian carriers had announced their intention to acquire A350, A330neo and A321neo aircraft but had not yet signed a contract with the planemaker

Agreement includes the 787-9 variant, which will include more than 50 widebody aircraft

The Japanese carrier also increased orders for A350 and Boeing 787 widebodies by a total of 42 new aircraft

New orders from Asian carriers expected after Thai Airways closes deal for up to 80 Dreamliner widebodies

Mitsuko Tottori, 59, who began her career at the company in 1985, will be the first woman to run the airline

Widebody aircraft collided with a Dash 8 turboprop on runway 34R at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo on January 2

Widebody collided with a coast guard plane that was on the runway at Haneda Airport during landing. All occupants of the JAL plane survived