All Nippon Airways has announced that it has reached an agreement with Boeing to convert two orders for the Boeing 777-9 aircraft to Boeing 777-8F cargo aircraft and has finalized its existing purchase agreement for 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft.
The airline said that the announcement reflects ANA’s plan to further expand its cargo business by securing large freighters and to replace the domestic fleet’s smaller planes with more fuel-efficient aircraft that will serve as the foundation for future growth.
ANA will convert two of the 20 Boeing 777-9 aircraft that had been initially announced on March 27, 2014, with Boeing 777-8F cargo aircraft. The aircraft will be introduced into service on/after fiscal 2028.
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The purchase of Boeing 737-8 aircraft (20 confirmed and 10 optional), was previously announced on January 29, 2019, and the introduction of the aircraft is scheduled to begin in fiscal 2025.
The airline said that “as the latest model in the Boeing 737 series, the Boeing 737 MAX family is equipped with next-generation engines with improved fuel efficiency, and its cutting-edge winglets (Advanced Technology Winglets) are expected to reduce fuel consumption by approximately 15 per cent compared to the existing Boeing 737 NG model. The new aircraft will be introduced to replace the Boeing 737-800, which is currently in operation on domestic routes, and will offer a more spacious and comfortable cabin with less noise than the existing model.”
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