[updated:LAST EDITED ON 28-09-02 AT 08:03 AM (GMT)]Japan Airlines orders two 747s, moves up 777 order:
SEATTLE (AP) — Japan Airlines says it will order two new Boeing 747-400 freighters and upgrade a previously announced order for three jets, Boeing Co. confirmed Friday.
The announcement from one of Boeing’s largest Asian customers comes during one of the steepest economic downturns in the history of commercial aviation.
The two cargo jets — which run between $187.5 million and $214.5 million according to Boeing’s Web site — are for delivery by March 2004. In addition, JAL said it wants to swap previous orders for three 777-200 passenger jets for the larger 777-300 version. It is not changing another two orders for 777-200s.
A 777-300 carries 368 to 550 passengers, while a 777-200 carries between 305 to 440 passengers, depending on configuration.
The -300 versions also cost more, ranging between $178.5 million and $203.5 million each compared with a -200 version which runs between $153.5 million and $171 million.
JAL also pushed up the delivery date for two of the 777-300s by one year and wants to have them delivered by the end of March.
Boeing spokesman Tom Brabant confirmed that the two companies have come to an agreement, but are still drawing up the contract.
Excluding JAL’s orders, Boeing has received only two orders for 747s and 15 orders for 777s this year.
By: A330Crazy - 14th October 2002 at 22:18
RE: Japan Airlines orders two 747s, moves up 777 order
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 14-10-02 AT 10:18 PM (GMT)]Saab, I have finally got a picture of it… its on my signature 😛
By: A330Crazy - 7th October 2002 at 22:38
RE: Japan Airlines orders two 747s, moves up 777 order
I read today that Jal are also to put in an order for 4 747-400 Freighters to be delivered in 2004.
By: Saab 2000 - 1st October 2002 at 15:53
RE: Japan Airlines orders two 747s, moves up 777 order
Your not missing anything (in my opinion) just a new red stripe!
By: A330Crazy - 30th September 2002 at 22:30
RE: Japan Airlines orders two 747s, moves up 777 order
I did see a picture on justplanes.com , but its not there now. 🙁
By: KabirT - 30th September 2002 at 15:48
RE: Japan Airlines orders two 747s, moves up 777 order
its JAL i think. Does nay one have a pic or the design of the new JAL scheme?
By: Saab 2000 - 30th September 2002 at 15:42
RE: Japan Airlines orders two 747s, moves up 777 order
Who is Japan’s national carrier,JAL or All Nippon?Just wondering.
I don’t really like the new JAL colours,seem very dull and uinspirational.Seems to be the trend with Japaneese airlines.All white I suppose does save money.
By: MapleLeaf_330 - 30th September 2002 at 13:21
RE: Japan Airlines orders two 747s, moves up 777 order
JAL has been hurting financially for quite some time now, perhaps this is one reason their fleet renewal is slow out of the gate. Also, I read some time ago that their hands are tied with very heavy labour costs that the airline can’t seem to get around.
Japan, though still quite powerful next to many countries, is nowhere near the economic strength that it once was. Hopefully the economy will turn around in the near future. This has to be another reason the airline finds itself struggling next to some of the other carriers in Asia.
Thanks for the information Kabir.
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September 28, 2002 at 8:02 am