Embraer, Mitsubishi may get boost from JAL woes

* JAL to retire B747-400 and MD-90, introduce smaller jets

* Fleet rejig could mean orders for Embraer, Mitsubishi

By Mariko Katsumura

TOKYO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Brazil's Embraer (EMBR3.SA) and Mitsubishi Heavy (7011.T) could see an uptick in business from Japan Airlines Corp (9205.T) as the bankrupt carrier rejigs its fleet towards smaller and more fuel-efficient aircraft.

JAL, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday as part of a state-led restructuring [ID:nSGE60I079], plans to retire all of its 37 Boeing (BA.N) 747-400 jumbo jets and all 16 McDonnell Douglas MD-90 planes and buy smaller aircraft to take their place.

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Sonoyama added that JAL may also look to retire its 18 Airbus [ARBU.UL] A300 widebody planes and use Boeing 767s instead.

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