PARIS, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer S.A. (NYSE:
ERJ; BM&FBOVESPA: EMBR3) disclosed a firm order from Japan
Airlines (JAL) today for another four EMBRAER 170 jets. The firm
order is already included in Embraer's backlog as an "undisclosed"
customer. With this new agreement, the total number of firm orders
for the E170 from JAL is 15 aircraft.
As with the previous aircraft ordered by JAL, these four E170s
will be configured with 76 seats in a single-class layout and will
be operated by J-AIR, JAL's wholly owned subsidiary that serves the
company's domestic network. The airline already operates twelve
E170s, with an outstanding dispatch reliability of 99.7% over the
last 12 months.
"We are honored to have this new order from JAL, which is
another endorsement of the E170's capabilities on domestic routes
in Japan," said John Slattery, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO),
Embraer Commercial Aviation. "Since we delivered the first aircraft
to JAL in 2008, we have established a commitment to support the
airline's return to growth with the E170s enabling the re-launch of
several routes, whilst also better matching capacity to
demand."
"We are operating approximately 158 flights daily to 27
destinations in 20 cities throughout Japan. Using these additional aircraft, we are
able to expand our network to and from Osaka Itami Airport which is
our main base of operations. Our customers also appreciate that the
E170 provides a comfortable and reliable solution for J-AIR" said
Tetsuya Onuki, President, J-AIR.
Embraer has also signed an extension of the Pool Program with
JAL to include these additional four aircraft. The program covers
more than 300 part numbers for all E170 jets operated by J-AIR.
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About Japan Airlines (JAL)
JAL, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (www.jal.com), through its six
subsidiaries, flies the company's current twelve E170 jets (two of
four additional aircraft included herein) on domestic routes
operating from four hub airports. Recent restructuring, implemented
due to skyrocketing fuel cost, is strengthening and refocusing the
Group in Japan and throughout
Asia.
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