=20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This article was sent to you by someone who found it on SF Gate. The original article can be found on SFGate.com here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=3D/news/archive/2003/09/01/f= inancial1435EDT0031.DTL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, September 1, 2003 (AP) Boeing discloses Japan order for seven new 767s (09-01) 11:35 PDT (AP) -- LONDON (Dow Jones/AP) -- The Boeing Co., JAL Group and Mitsubishi Corporation Monday confirmed they have finalized an agreement for the acquisition of seven new Boeing 767-300ER airplanes, which is a follow-on order to increase JAL Group's 767 fleet to 40 by 2006. The order was valued at $850 million at list prices, although airlines often negotiate steep discounts. The airplanes will be operated through an operating lease arrangement wi= th Mitsubishi Corp., the companies said. Chicago-based Boeing has carried the order on its Web site as an unidentified customer since booking it in June. With this order, air carriers in Japan account for 34 percent of Boeing Commercial Airplanes' 2003 orders. JAL Group will receive its first new 767 during 2004. The companies said that deliveries will continue through 2006. The carri= er will use the two-class, 237-seat airplanes on domestic and regional networks. =20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 2003 AP