First Embraer 190 Jet Is Delivered to Mandarin Airlines

First Embraer 190 Jet Is Delivered to Mandarin Airlines

May 14, 2007

Taiwanese airline begins deploying E-Jets on its Asia
routes
 
    SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, May 14 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/
-- Embraer delivered its first EMBRAER 190 jet to
Taipei-based Mandarin Airlines. The company has acquired
eight E-Jets as the core aircraft of its fleet, especially
for domestic and short-haul intra-regional markets. 
    The setting of the delivery ceremony, inspired by
Mandarin's golden eagle and Embraer's stylized
bird-in-flight, had an especially-prepared exclusive
soundtrack. A unique touch involved presenting the Chairman
of Mandarin Airlines, Michael Lo, with a painting of its new
airplane, which was done, live, in the presence of
authorities, guests, and the press. 

    Mandarin's E-Jets will be operated under leases with GE
Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) and will come from the
existing GECAS backlog. The total order includes deliveries
of another seven jets, EMBRAER 190 or EMBRAER 195. 

    The EMBRAER 190 delivered today has a single-class
configuration consisting of 104 seats with a 31-inch pitch
(79 cm). In addition to replacing its older fleet of jets,
the carrier will use the new-generation E-Jets to develop
markets throughout Asia. 

    "It is an honor and a pleasure to deliver this
aircraft to Mandarin, one of Asia's most prestigious and
established airlines," said Mauro Kern, Embraer's
Executive Vice-President, Airline Market. "We have
recently finalized the implementation of our customer
support services in the region, further confirming our
vision for the E-Jets family and our commitment to
Asia-Pacific." 

    "We are proud to be the first carrier to use this
technically advanced aircraft in our region. With its
high-tech design and customer-comfort cabin configuration,
it will surely enhance flight safety levels and customer
satisfaction, and lead to outstanding performance and
successful operations," said Michael Lo, Chairman of
Mandarin Airlines. 

    Along with its increasing Asia-Pacific sales, Embraer
is significantly expanding its local product support
network by establishing a spare parts logistics center and
a full flight simulator in the region. Plans include new
trade agreements and the involvement of industry service
providers, which will allow the Company to offer
outstanding training and replacement parts for the growing
number of customers. 

    On March 31, 2007, Embraer had logged 630 firm orders
and 558 options for the E-Jets, totaling 1,188 aircraft to
32 customers worldwide. 


    For more information, please contact: 

    Embraer
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    North America
    Pedro Ferraz
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    Europe, Middle East and Africa: 
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    Catherine Fracchia
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    China:
    Tracy Chen
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