JAL Signs LOI for 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jets

JAL Signs LOI for 32 Mitsubishi Regional Jets

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Japan Airlines has signed a Letter of Intent with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation to order thirty-two Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft.

JAL plans to deploy the MRJ on domestic routes from 2021, operated by J-AIR, the group's 100% owned regional airline subsidiary.

Mitsubishi Aircraft has made steady progress on the development of the MRJ, Japan's first passenger jet, which is scheduled for first delivery in 2017.

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet will comprise of two versions, one with 70 seats and the other with 90 seats. The aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney's PurePower engines.

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