Japanese carrier could decide on an order for around 20 regional jets as it plans the future replacement of its E170 and E190 fleet

Japan Airlines subsidiary J-Air operates 18 E170s and 14 E190s on domestic routes in Japan. The group is also evaluating the Embraer E2 and Airbus A220 for its next regional fleet

Japanese airline says it is mulling aircraft to replace its E-Jets and ATR and Dash-8 turboprops

The aircraft will join the order for 21 aircraft of the same type announced in March 2023

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Asian carriers had announced their intention to acquire A350, A330neo and A321neo aircraft but had not yet signed a contract with the planemaker

Agreement includes the 787-9 variant, which will include more than 50 widebody aircraft

The Japanese carrier also increased orders for A350 and Boeing 787 widebodies by a total of 42 new aircraft

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Mitsuko Tottori, 59, who began her career at the company in 1985, will be the first woman to run the airline