Korean Air Very Likely to Order More Boeing 787 Widebody Jets: President

Invited guests for the world premiere of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are reflected in the fuselage of the aircraft at the 787 assembly plant in Everett, Washington, on July 8, 2007. Robert Sorbo/Reuters

JEJU, South Korea—Korean Air Lines Co Ltd is very likely to order more Boeing Co 787 widebody jets to mainly replace its existing aircraft, as it seeks to streamline its fleet and reduce costs, its president said on Oct. 19.

“We have too many fleet types now. Consolidating in one large order will help reduce maintenance costs and pilot training,” Walter Cho, president of the South Korean flagship carrier, told reporters.