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JAL reveals fate of PW4000-powered Boeing 777s
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6th April 2021
The flag carrier grounded the widebody in February following two engine failures involving the powerplant
Japan Airlines says it will accelerate the retirement of its Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered Boeing 777s, citing no known reports of when it will be allowed to resume operation with the type.
Originally slated for a March 2022 exit, the flag carrier’s 11 affected examples include eight -200s and three -300s.
The -200 and -300 have become a cornerstone of JAL s domestic operations.
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In a statement, the operator said: “As there is no known report to resume the operation of P&W equipped Boeing 777s, and it is hard to foresee the situation as of today, JAL has decided to accelerate the retirement of all P&W equipped Boeing 777 by March 2021.”