August 28, 2014 4:00 am JST
JAL to fly Mitsubishi Regional Jet at home
Not quite ready for the runway.
TOKYO -- Japan Airlines will order the regional jet Mitsubishi Aircraft is readying for commercialization in 2017, with plans to cut fuel costs by replacing its old domestic fleet with the energy efficient aircraft.
The airline is expected to announce the purchase Thursday. It will order 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jets, with the total price tag coming to 150 billion yen ($1.42 billion).
Able to seat from 70 to 90 passengers, the MRJ, which uses carbon-fiber composite materials for the body, is expected to improve fuel efficiency by 10-20% from an existing counterpart. Rival All Nippon Airways has ordered 25 MRJs.
The airline is expected to announce the purchase Thursday. It will order 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jets, with the total price tag coming to 150 billion yen ($1.42 billion).
Able to seat from 70 to 90 passengers, the MRJ, which uses carbon-fiber composite materials for the body, is expected to improve fuel efficiency by 10-20% from an existing counterpart. Rival All Nippon Airways has ordered 25 MRJs.
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