According to people familiar with the matter, Japan Airlines would prefer Embraer over Airbus to purchase about 20 regional airliners. According to people familiar with the matter, the Japanese national airline has been weighing whether to purchase Embraer's E2 series or Airbus A220 models. The final decision will be made in October as soon as possible. The people concerned requested anonymity due to discussions on confidential information. They said the order has not been finalized and the situation is still likely to change. If JAL finally selects the E2 model, Embraer will further strengthen its partnership with this important Asian customer, while the Airbus A220 project will lose another well-known customer. In the past year, the E2 series received major orders from All Nippon Airways Holdings, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines, and is currently competing for large orders from Indigo Air India.

According to people familiar with the matter, Japan Airlines would prefer Embraer over Airbus to purchase about 20 regional airliners. According to people familiar with the matter, the Japanese national airline has been weighing whether to purchase Embraer's E2 series or Airbus A220 models. The final decision will be made in October as soon as possible. The people concerned requested anonymity due to discussions on confidential information. They said the order has not been finalized and the situation is still likely to change. If JAL finally selects the E2 model, Embraer will further strengthen its partnership with this important Asian customer, while the Airbus A220 project will lose another well-known customer. In the past year, the E2 series received major orders from All Nippon Airways Holdings, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines, and is currently competing for large orders from Indigo Air India.