SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer announced today that AeroRepública of Bogotá, Colombia, has placed a firm order for five EMBRAER 190s with options for an additional 20 aircraft. Deliveries will begin in November 2006. AeroRepública will be the first to fly the very comfortable, modern and fuel-efficient new Embraer aircraft in the Colombian market.
The airline will configure the aircraft with 108 seats in a single class layout. The EMBRAER 190s will be used to serve AeroRepública’s domestic routes and to develop international markets. The E-Jets will also play a role in AeroRepública’s new strategic partnership with Copa Airlines of Panama (which also operates the EMBRAER 190) to expand its network and coordinate flight schedules and jointly offer more frequencies and destinations to travelers.
“Colombia is the third largest air travel market in Latin America and I’m delighted to see new 100-seat aircraft operating in the region. Embraer has always recognized the tremendous potential for growth within South America and we’re honored to have AeroRepública as the newest member of our E-Jet operator family,” said Frederico Fleury Curado, Embraer Executive Vice-President, Airline Market.
According to Roberto Junguito, President of AeroRepública, the selection of the EMBRAER 190 was a key element in the company’s strategic plan. “We were looking for a new-generation airplane that provides the best comfort level and reliability clients require, with outstanding fuel efficiency and general economics. The EMBRAER 190 also gives us the right size capacity and range performance we need as part of our current operation and expansion plans.”
With AeroRepública’s announcement, Embraer E-Jets have been ordered by or are operating for 17 airlines in 15 countries, having attracted 62 firm orders and options in Latin America. As of December 31, 2005, the E-Jets orderbook totaled 440 firm orders and 362 options.
Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A.) is the world’s leading manufacturer of Commercial jets up to 110 seats with 36 years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing, selling and providing after sales support to aircraft for the global Airline, Defense and Business jet markets. With headquarters in São José dos Campos, state of São Paulo, the Company has offices and customer service bases in the United States, France, Portugal, China and Singapore.
Embraer is among Brazil’s leading exporting companies. As of December 31, 2005, Embraer had a total workforce of 16,953 people, and its firm order backlog totaled US$ 10.4 billion.
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Embraer Sells Five Embraer 190s to Aerorepública
