(JAL) has confirmed it will phase out several examples of the Boeing 777 by 2023 due to the "temporary demand downturn [caused by] COVID-19". The biggest casualty from the fleet reduction strategy will be the loss of all 13 examples of the type used solely for domestic duties - comprising nine of the three-class, 375-seat 777-200s, and four of the two-class, 500-seat -300s. carrier have stated that 11 -200ERs used for international services are also eyed for withdrawal by the end of March - although an unspecified number will be retained for domestic duties, especially as the rescheduled Olympic Games are due to take place. Elsewhere, other types in the JAL fleet are set to go as it plans to return five leased 737-800s - out of an inventory of 48 examples - to the lessors by the first half of 2022.
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