- Japan Airlines Co. (JAL) is close to placing an order for more than 20 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes as it renews its medium-haul fleet.
- The order will likely be a combination of 737 MAX 8 jets and some of Boeing's larger 737 MAX 10 planes.
- The future of the MAX in Japan had been uncertain after a recent safety crisis and the pandemic.
- Global airlines association IATA says the domestic market in Japan has rebounded strongly since the pandemic.
Boeing nears 737 MAX deal with Japan Airlines -sources
Japan Airlines Co (JAL) is close to placing an order for more than 20 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes as it renews its medium-haul fleet, industry sources said on Wednesday.
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