ANA Holdings president and CEO Koji Shibata  announced the decision to order 77 aircraft at the board of directors meeting.

In anticipation of future growth in passenger demand, including strong inbound demand, ANAHD has decided to proactively introduce competitive, technologically advanced aircraft for sustainable growth over the medium to long term. This will be achieved by renewing the fleet that was suspended due to the COVID-19 and placing additional orders for new aircraft. The total number of aircraft in the Group's fleet, including those already ordered and those to be ordered, will be approximately 320 aircraft in FY2030, with approximately 120 Boeing 787 series aircraft. As a result, the ratio of fuel-efficient aircraft will increase to 91%, contributing to environmental measures.

For ANA-branded international routes, in anticipation of strong Asia-North America demand and the re-expansion of Narita International Airport, ANAHD will order 18 Boeing 787-9 aircraft (with GE engines). We will build a foundation for sustainable growth by aggressively introducing new aircraft to international routes, which is the growth area of our business. Compared to FY2023, available seat kilometers (ASK) on international routes is expected to increase by approximately 1.5 times in FY2030.

For ANA-branded domestic routes, in order to adapt to future changes in the business environment, ANAHD will order 20, 100-seat class Embraer E190-E2 aircraft (15 confirmed orders and 5 options) for the first time in Japan. By introducing the latest engines and technologies, ANA-brand will achieve low fuel consumption and noise emissions, and will also reduce operating costs in pursuit of a flexible supply-demand balance on domestic routes over the medium to long term. This aircraft is scheduled to be introduced in FY2028.

In addition to the above, ANAHD will place an order for 14 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft and 12 Boeing 737-8 aircraft (8 confirmed orders and 4 options) to update the current fleets.

Peach will update some of its current fleet with 10 Airbus A321neo aircraft and 3 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, which has superior fuel efficiency and long flight range, to support further growth of the ANA Group.

Apart from the above, ANAHD has also finalized options for 5 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, announced on February 25, 2020, and 10 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, announced on January 29, 2019.

With this aircraft order, ANA Group will promote both the expansion of its international operations and the optimization of supply and demand for domestic flights. We will strive to enhance corporate value by maintaining safety as the foundation of management, improving quality and service from the customer's perspective, and enhance profitability while being conscious of the capital cost to meet the expectations of our shareholders.