JTA - Japan Transocean Air (NU, Okinawa Naha) has placed a USD1.1billion order with Boeing (BOE, Washington National) for twelve B737-800s. Delivery of the aircraft are due to begin from 2016 onwards and they will be used to replace the carrier's fleet of B737-400s. JTA's new B737-800s will be powered by CFM56-7 engines.

A member of the JAL - Japan Airlines (JL, Tokyo Haneda) Group, JTA is based in Okinawa Naha, Japan's southernmost island chain. Currently, the airline operates twelve B737-400 jets on domestic routes linking Okinawa with major Japanese cities as well as other islands within Okinawa.