Tue, Oct 26, 2010
Fifth E-Jet In The Airline's All-Embraer Fleet
Embraer has signed a contract with Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) of
Japan for the sale of an Embraer 175, which is the fifth E-Jet in
the airline's fleet. The new aircraft will be configured in a
single class with 84 seats. The order also includes an option for
one additional aircraft of the same model and marks the quick
expansion of FDA's fleet in a highly competitive market like
Japan's. This deal is already included in Embraer's firm order
backlog for the third quarter of 2010, as "Undisclosed"
customer.
Fuji Dream Airlines E-175
"We are honored that FDA has reaffirmed its confidence in the
E-Jets family and ordered another Embraer 175," said Paulo
Cesar de Souza e Silva, Embraer Executive Vice President, Airline
Market. "The re-order is a sign that our E-Jets have been
instrumental in the birth and growth of a new airline, and provided
it with an optimal tool to develop new routes, while providing
their customers with a reliable and comfortable airplane."
As a start-up airline in Japan in 2007, FDA chose to purchase
two Embraer 170s as its debut aircraft. The first was
delivered in February 2009. In June, the airline decided to
increase the fleet and ordered one Embraer 175, which joined
the two original Embraer 170s in early 2010. With this
agreement, FDA will end 2010 with a total of five E-Jets (three
Embraer 170s - one pre-owned and bought this year - and two
Embraer 175s).
"Since FDA started offering flights in July 2009, we have made
significant progress in developing our network and business. This
progress has been made possible partly due to the operational
flexibility offered by the E-Jets family, especially the
Embraer 170 and Embraer 175, which has allowed us to
explore and capitalize on new routes," said Tsuneji Sugawa, Senior
Managing Director of Fuji Dream Airlines.
FDA is the only airline in Japan with an all-Embraer E-Jets
fleet. The company is part of the Suzuyo Group, which owns a
full-flight simulator to provide pilot and fleet engineering
training for its staff. FDA has also signed a ten-year Pool Flight
Hour program contract with Embraer to manage and facilitate all
necessary spare parts for its E-Jets. The program gives airlines
the opportunity to reduce their cost exposure related to parts
inventory and storage facilities, therefore increasing their
capacity to budget costs.
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