Japan Airlines Seeks Up to 70 Jets in Regional Fleet Overhaul

Japan Airlines Co. has sought proposals from manufacturers for up to 70 regional and turboprop aircraft to replace a domestic fleet that services areas outside major metropolitan regions, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Tokyo-based national carrier is seeking about 40 regional single-aisle jets, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private, in a deal that will pit the Airbus SE A220 model against the Embraer SA E2. JAL is also looking for as many as 30 turboprop aircraft, the people said.