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Japan Airlines has detailed its planned fleet transformation through 2030, focusing on modernizing both domestic and international operations with more fuel-efficient aircraft. The announcement was made in the airline’s annual report released on October 1.
According to the report, Japan Airlines intends to expand its long-haul route network by up to 50% by 2030, with a particular emphasis on North America and Asia. To support this expansion, the airline placed an order for an additional 20 Airbus A350-900s at last year’s Farnborough Airshow. These new aircraft will help replace older Boeing 777 models and enable further international growth.
For domestic routes, Japan Airlines is awaiting delivery of 38 Boeing 737 MAX 8s following an order for 17 more units earlier this year. These jets will replace the current fleet of Boeing 737-800s, with deliveries starting next year. The company also plans to reduce the use of widebody aircraft domestically; while widebodies now account for nearly half of all seats flown on domestic routes, narrowbody planes are expected to make up two-thirds of domestic capacity by the end of the decade.
