Japan Airlines announces LoI for 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jets

Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation signed (28-Aug-2014) a LoI to order 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft, as the next-generation regional jet for the JAL Group. JAL plans to deploy the MRJ on domestic routes from 2021, operated by J-AIR, the group's 100% owned regional airline subsidiary. The MRJ, Japan's first passenger jet, which is scheduled first delivery in 2017. [more - original PR - Mitsubishi] [more - original PR - JAL]