The parent company of Japan’s All Nippon Airways has finalized an order for 27 Airbus A321neos and A321XLRs.
In an announcement at the Paris Air Show, ANA Holdings said it will take delivery of 24 A321neos and three A321XLRs. Fourteen of the A321neos will go to All Nippon, while the other 10 A321neos and the three A321XLRs will be used by low-cost subsidiary Peach Aviation.
Peach will be the first Japanese airline to operate the A321XLR, ANA Holdings said.
“We are delighted to have signed the firm order for the introduction of additional A321neo and first A321XLR into our group airlines,” said Koji Shibata, who serves as ANA Holdings’ representative director, president, and CEO, in a news release. “We believe that this additional introduction of Airbus aircraft will further deepen our relationship. We will accelerate the introduction of state-of-the-art and fuel-efficient aircraft to provide our passengers with excellent service and to reduce CO2 emissions.”
All Nippon currently operates 33 A320-family aircraft, while Peach operates 36. All Nippon uses a mix of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, while Peach’s fleet is all Airbus.
“From its first order in 1987 to an order book now approaching 100 aircraft, ANA has been a long-standing customer for the A320 family,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus’ executive vice president of sales for commercial aircraft. “The exciting addition of the A321XLR for Peach Aviation further underscores ANA’s innovative spirit and trust in the A320 family’s unrivaled capabilities.”
