Embraer Delivers 1st Embraer 170 Jet to Japan Airlines
Japanese carrier has nine more firm orders for the same model
(Sao Jose dos Campos, October 3, 2008) -- Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 170 jet to Japan Airlines (JAL), today. According to the contract signed by the two companies in June of last year, JAL has a total of ten firm orders for the EMBRAER 170, with options to purchase another five airplanes of the same model.
The EMBRAER 170 is configured to comfortably seat 76 passengers in a single-class layout, and will be operated by J-AIR, which is a fully-owned subsidiary of JAL, serving the company's regional network in Japan.
"It is a great pleasure to deliver the first EMBRAER 170 to a customer as distinguished as JAL, recognized worldwide for its operational excellence," said Frederico Fleury Curado, Embraer President & CEO. "As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Brazil, all of us at Embraer are deeply honored to see our E-Jets flying in the skies of Japan and in the colors of Japan Airlines."
"Japan Airlines is delighted to be the first carrier in Japan to welcome the EMBRAER 170 jet into its fleet. The aircraft features interior comfort and state-of-the-art equipment that will provide our passengers with an outstanding in-flight experience. This jet will enable the JAL Group to develop business operations on its domestic routes more efficiently, and take full advantage of the business opportunities that will arise from airport expansion in the Tokyo metropolitan area in 2010," said Mr. Haruka Nishimatsu, JAL Group President & CEO.
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