ANA Holdings places orders for 77 new aircraft
ANA Holdings placed (25-Feb-2025) orders for 77 new aircraft, comprising confirmed orders for 68 aircraft and options for a further nine. Details include:
- Ordered 18 Boeing 787-9s with GE Aerospace engines. Aircraft will be deployed by All Nippon Airways (ANA) on international services;
- Ordered 20 Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, comprising 15 confirmed orders and five options. Delivery of the aircraft is scheduled to commence in FY2028 and will mark the debut of the E190-E2 in Japan. The 100 seat aircraft will be deployed by ANA on domestic services;
- Ordered 14 additional A321neos for ANA;
- Ordered 12 additional 737 MAX 8s for ANA, comprising eight confirmed orders and four options;
- Ordered 10 A321neos and three A321XLRs for Peach;
- Finalised options for five 787-9s announced on 25-Feb-2020;
- Finalised options for 10 737 MAX 8s announced on 29-Jan-2019.
ANA Holdings president and CEO Koji Shibata stated: "This order will be the catalyst for improving the profitability of domestic flights and the expansion of international flights which is an area of future growth of our airline business". [more - original PR] [more - original PR - Embraer - II]
Background ✨
ANA Holdings aimed to expand its fleet to surpass pre-COVID-19 levels by FY2030, increasing the share of fuel-efficient aircraft to 90% by then1. The airline's three-year mid-term strategy for FY2023 to FY2025 focused on maximising profitability and expanding the cargo business, with plans for significant capacity increases by FY20252. ANA's order for Boeing 737 MAX 8s made it the first Japanese airline to order this model, reflecting its strategy to replace older aircraft with more fuel-efficient models3 4.