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Japan Airlines Weighs 20-Aircraft Regional Jet Order

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 6:14 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Japan Airlines is evaluating a roughly 20-aircraft regional jet order from Embraer and Airbus.
JAL could finalize its choice by October 2026.
JAL renewed a multi-year support deal for its 32 Embraer E-Jets.
The E190-E2 seats 97 passengers, while the A220-100 can carry up to 120.
Airbus secured a 150-aircraft A220 order from Malaysia’s AirAsia.

History

Historical Context

In July 2018 Airbus took a 50.01% stake in Bombardier’s CSeries, rebranding it the A220. The deal spurred a global sales push, leading Asian low-cost carrier AirAsia to order a record 150 aircraft and prompting Japan Airlines to compare the 120-seat A220-100 with Embraer’s E190-E2. The A220 now holds over 55% of the 100-150-seat market.

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Story summary

Japan Airlines is evaluating a roughly 20-aircraft regional jet order from Embraer and Airbus.
JAL could finalize its choice by October 2026.
JAL renewed a multi-year support deal for its 32 Embraer E-Jets.
The E190-E2 seats 97 passengers, while the A220-100 can carry up to 120.
Airbus secured a 150-aircraft A220 order from Malaysia’s AirAsia.

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