All Nippon Airways has agreed to buy eight new planes from
Boeing Co. in an order valued at about $1.4 billion, the aircraft
maker said Friday morning.
The order includes three 787-10 Dreamliners and five
next-generation, narrow-body 737-800s.
Boeing said ANA, its newest customer for the 787-10 model, has
taken 34 787 deliveries, more than any other customer, and 46 are
still on order.
The Dreamliner has drawn more than 1,000 orders since 2004, and
Boeing expects orders to grow later this year as available delivery
dates get closer.
However, the plane, which had experienced several delays, has
been expensive for Boeing. The company estimates its losses on
deferred production costs could be around $28 billion.
Boeing earlier this week said its profit for the fourth quarter
rose 20%, but warned that declining oil prices could weigh on
demand for the plane maker's fuel-efficient aircraft this year.
Earlier Friday, ANA Holdings Inc. posted its most recent
financial results, saying its profit rose 57% during the nine-month
period ended in December because of strong performance on
international routes.
Write to Michael Calia at michael.calia@wsj.com
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