PARIS, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer
announced today, at the 53rd International Paris Air
Show, KLM Cityhopper's intention to purchase up to 35 E195-E2
jets, 15 firm orders with purchase rights for a further 20 aircraft
of the same model. This intention, which still requires a Purchase
Agreement, has a value of USD 2.48
billion based on Embraer's current list prices. The
order will be added to Embraer's backlog as soon as a firm contract
is completed.
"With a fleet of 49 E-Jets, KLM is already the largest Embraer
operator in Europe and adding KLM
to the E2 family of operators would be a huge vote of confidence in
Embraer, our after sales care, and the E2 programme. The aircraft
uses 30% less fuel per seat compared to KLM Cityhopper's current
E190s. And in terms of aircraft noise, the aircraft is the quietest
in its class both internally for passengers, and externally, by a
significant margin*", said John
Slattery, President and CEO, Embraer Commercial
Aviation.
KLM President & CEO Pieter
Elbers, said, "Embraer has been a key partner for KLM and
Cityhopper over the past ten years. Our customers appreciate the
E190 and E175's. The E2 would be a welcome addition to the KLM
fleet, giving us greater capacity flexibility and help to manage
down costs. In addition, the environmentally friendly E195-E2 also
supports our sustainability goals with lower levels of noise and
emissions."
The economic and environmental performance of the aircraft makes
the E195-E2 the ideal aircraft for growing KLM's European business
and supporting their hub-and-spoke operation, complementing the
mainline fleet. This is why Embraer nicknamed the jet – The Profit
Hunter.
KLM Cityhopper started the process of replacing its fleet of
venerable Fokker aircraft for E-Jets in 2008, in order to enhance
the existing network and to permit the efficient development of new
routes. KLM Cityhopper's all Embraer fleet currently has 49 E-Jets,
the largest E-Jet fleet in Europe
– 32 E190s and 17 E175s.
Embraer is the world's leading manufacturer of commercial
aircraft up to 150 seats with more than 100 customers from all over
the world. For the E-Jets program alone, Embraer has logged more
than 1,800 orders and 1,500 aircraft have been delivered. Today,
E-Jets are flying in the fleet of 75 customers in 50 countries. The
versatile 70 to 150-seat family is flying with low-cost airlines as
well as with regional and mainline carriers.
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*Note to Editors
External noise technical information: the cumulative margin to
ICAO Stage IV noise limit ranges from 19 to 20 EPNdB, 4.0 EPNdB
better than its direct competitor.
About KLM Cityhopper
KLM Cityhopper is Europe's
largest regional carrier. In 2018 it operated more than 300 flights
per day from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to 72 European
destinations. Since 2018, KLM Cityhopper's fleet consists entirely
of Embraer jets, including 32 E190s and 17 E175s. This will give
KLM the single largest Embraer fleet in Europe.
About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer celebrates its 50th
anniversary with businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation,
Defense & Security and Agricultural Aviation. The company
designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems,
providing Services & Support to customers after-sales.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than
8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft
manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world,
transporting over 145 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150
seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in
Brazil. The company maintains
industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers,
among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia
and Europe.
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