Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has placed a firm order worth $2.2bn with Airbus and Boeing, to meet demand for increasing domestic travel.
The airline’s order with Boeing includes three 787-10s, five 737-800 aircraft and seven A321s from Airbus, which include four A321ceo with Sharklets and three A321neo aircraft.
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ANA said it expects to receive 787-10 aircraft in 2020, 737-800s by the end of 2015, A321ceos in 2016, and A321neos in 2021.
With these firm orders, ANA will become the first Asian airline to operate the entire family of Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Sharklet-equipped A321ceo and A321neo airliners.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes president Ray Conner said: "This decision demonstrates the strength of our decades-long partnership with ANA, and we are honoured by their continued confidence in the 787."
The 787-10, the third and longest member of the 787 family, is said to be up to 30% more efficient than other aircraft in its segment.
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By GlobalDataAirbus chief operating officer Customers John Leahy said: "ANA is investing in the best-in-class, securing excellent cabin comfort, as well as operational efficiency for its future."
The latest deal brings ANA’s total order for Airbus A320’s family of aircraft to 37, and comes after the carrier placed a firm order for seven A320neo and 23 A321neo aircrafts in July 2014.
Airbus said ANA placed its first order with the company for ten A320 aircraft in 1987, and seven larger A321s in 1995.
Image: ANA is expected to receive A321ceos in 2016 and A321neos in 2021. Photo: courtesy of Airbus SAS.
