ANA Holdings and CFM International have announced a significant order for more than 75 LEAP engines, including both installed and spare units. The order includes LEAP-1B engines to power ten additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA), exercising options first established in 2022. ANA Holdings is also finalising the purchase of LEAP-1B engines for an additional eight firm and four optional 737 MAX aircraft, as confirmed earlier by Boeing.
In addition to expanding its 737 MAX fleet, ANA Holdings has selected LEAP-1A engines to power 13 Airbus A321neo aircraft for its low-cost subsidiary, Peach Aviation. This move aligns with the group's long-term strategy to enhance operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact through next-generation engine technology.
“ANA has operated CFM56-powered 737- and A320-family aircraft for more than three decades, and Peach Aviation has flown LEAP-powered A320neo aircraft since 2020,” said Hidekazu Yoshida, Executive Officer and Executive Vice President at ANA Holdings. “Today we build on that relationship, not only with the efficiency and reliability of CFM LEAP engines, but with confidence in the exceptional support that we've come to know from CFM.”
Based in Tokyo, ANA began operating CFM56-powered aircraft in the 1990s and currently flies 39 Boeing 737-800s and four Airbus A321s equipped with CFM56 engines. By securing this latest engine order, ANA Holdings is expanding its 737 MAX order book from 20 to 30 aircraft, reinforcing its commitment to modernising its fleet with more fuel-efficient, high-performance engines.
