Embraer announces the sale of 10 Embraer 190 to China’s Hebei Airlines

To meet the growing demand for air transportation as a consequence of the region rapid economic development in recent years, Hebei Provincial Government is giving top priority to aviation expansion. In June 2010, with strong support from the provincial government, Hebei Airlines was inaugurated as a holding company of Hebei Aviation Investment Group, a leading state-owned company. Currently, Hebei Airlines operates six aircraft, including two Embraer ERJ 145. The EMBRAER 190 will help the airline support its near-term expansion.

"We are delighted to welcome Hebei Airlines as our newest E-Jets operator. The current Chinese fleet of Embraer aircraft will soon reach 100 airplanes and this deal emphasizes Chinese operators' confidence and recognition in our products," said Paulo César de Souza e Silva, Embraer Executive Vice President, Airline Market. "EMBRAER 190 is a worldwide success with outstanding economics, performance and comfort. We believe our aircraft will play an important role in Hebei Airlines' market development."

"Thanks to the correct guidance and strong support from the Hebei Provincial Party Committee and Government, Hebei Airlines has introduced ten EMBRAER 190s to expand its regional aircraft fleet and will also take positive actions to make the deal for another five aircraft come true. This deal enables us to leap forward for future development, which we believe will play an active role in economic, political and culture development for Hebei province," said Wang Sheping, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Hebei Airlines. "We will take this cooperation with Embraer as the turning point for further strengthening partnership for a win-win development at all levels and in all-round aspects."

EMBRAER 190 is the third of four members of Embraer's E-Jets family, which have achieved outstanding success, with nearly 1,000 firm orders and over 700 jets in operation, worldwide. EMBRAER 190 allows flexible operations with a range of 4,225 km (2,300 nautical miles), including providing low-cost services for low and medium-volume markets on slim point-to-point routes; using the aircraft along with larger mainline aircrafts in accordance with seasonal or periodical passenger volume changes to rightsizing their fleet; or using them to develop new routes, cultivate new markets etc. Comfort is the hallmark of the EMBRAER 190. Its double-bubble fuselage maximizes passenger space in the cabin with the widest seats and aisle among aircraft in its class. No-middle-seat configuration and optional advanced in-flight entertainment system also contributes passenger comfort.

With this new order, Embraer has a firm order of 135 aircraft in China market, including 85 EMBRAER 190s, 46 ERJ 145s and four executive jets. To date, more than 80 Embraer aircraft are in service in this market.