Boeing and ANA HOLDINGS INC. announced the Japanese airline group decided to acquire up to 20 more 787 Dreamliner airplanes. The agreement with Boeing includes 11 787-10s, one 787-9 and options for five 787-9s valued at more than $5 billion at list prices. The airline also plans to acquire three new 787-9 airplanes from Atlantis Aviation Corporation.
Once the agreements are finalized, it will be ANA’s sixth order for the Dreamliner and bring their overall 787 order book to more than 100 airplanes.
ANA sees the 787-10 as the perfect airplane to replace previous domestic 777 models that are slated for retirement.
ANA became the global launch customer of the 787 Dreamliner when it placed its initial order in 2004. ANA is in a class by itself as the world’s biggest 787 operator with 71 airplanes in its fleet and 12 more to be delivered prior to the latest agreement.
ANA HD’s new 787 jets will be powered by GE’s GEnx-1B engines.
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