Japan Airlines orders up to 26 Embraer jets for regional arm
14/10/2026 13:40
Japan Airlines orders up to 26 Embraer jets for regional arm SAO PAULO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Japan Airlines 9201.T has ordered up to 26 Embraer EMBJ3.SA E190-E2 aircraft for its regional unit J-Air, including 16 firm orders and 10 options, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
The E190-E2s will replace J-Air's regional fleet of first-generation E170 and E190 jets, the carrier said
Deliveries scheduled to start in fiscal year 2029
JAL's order comes after fellow Japanese carrier ANA 9202.T earlier this year expanded a 2025 firm order for E2 jets to 23 aircraft
Embraer's E2 family is a major competitor to Airbus' AIR.PA A220
(Reporting by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by Isabel Teles)
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