Japan's ANA Holdings said on Tuesday it planned to place a company-record order for up to 77 aircraft to replenish its fleet and take advantage of growing demand for travel. The order was its largest ever in terms of aircraft numbers and was worth more than 2.

The rare simultaneous purchase signals ANA's need to expand its procurement at a time when planes are in high demand.

Japanese airline ANA said Tuesday it plans to order up to 77 aircraft valued at more than $14B from Boeing (NYSE:BA), Airbus (OTCPK:EADSF) (OTCPK:EADSY) and Embraer (ERJ) to update its current fleet and meet an anticipated increase in passenger demand,

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All Nippon Airways will be the first Japanese operator of Embraer's E2 family aircraft - following an order for up to 20 E190 E2s - as it announced commitments for up to 77 aircraft for future fleet growth.

Japan’s ANA Holdings said on Tuesday (Feb 25) it would spend about 2.1 trillion yen (S$18.7 billion) to purchase at least 77 aircraft to replenish its fleet. Read more at The Business Times.

The purchase underscores ANA’s ambitions to exceed its pre-pandemic fleet size by 2030 and capitalize on the boom in global air travel demand.

GE Aerospace will supply engines for 72 new aircraft ordered by ANA Holdings. The order includes Boeing and Airbus planes with GE and CFM engines. GE Aerospace will supply the engines for a significant aircraft order from the largest airline company in Japan.