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Royal Jordanian Airlines sign pool program agreement with Embraer for E2 fleet support

Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 17, 2023 – Embraer SA (NYSE: ERJ) has signed a multi-year contract with Royal Jordanian Airlines to support a total fleet of eight E190-E2 and E-195-E2 jets with the Pool Program. The agreement will provide support for a wide range of repairable components for the jets that will be added to Royal Jordanian’s fleet. Currently, Embraer’s Pool Program supports more than 60 airlines worldwide.

Embraer provides support to airlines worldwide, with its technical expertise and its vast component services network. The results are significant savings in repair and inventory carrying costs and a reduction in warehousing space and resources required for repair management, while ultimately providing guaranteed performance levels. Embraer Services & Support’s portfolio offers a wide range of competitive solutions designed for each customer to support the growing fleet of Embraer aircraft worldwide and deliver the best after-sales experience in the global aerospace industry.

 

 

Embraer deliveries increase 47% in second quarter 2023

Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, August 3, 2023 – Embraer (NYSE: ERJ) delivered a total of 47 jets in the second quarter of 2023, of which 17 were commercial aircraft and 30 were executive jets (19 light jets and 11 midsize jets). During the year, the company delivered a total of 62 aircraft (24 commercial and 38 executive). The second quarter deliveries were 47% higher than in the same period from 2022. In the first half of 2023, the volume has increased 35% compared to 2022, when 46 jets have been delivered. Compared to the second quarter of 2022, deliveries volume increased by 55% in Commercial Aviation and 43% in Executive Jets. The firm order backlog ended the period at US$ 17.3 billion.

In Commercial Aviation, American Airlines signed a firm order with Embraer for seven new E175’s. The aircraft will be operated by the subsidiary Envoy Air. With deliveries to begin 4Q23, Envoy’s fleet of E-Jets will grow to over 141 aircraft by the end of 2024. Embraer also received a firm order from Binter for six E195-E2’s, which will bring Binter’s E2 fleet to 16 jets when deliveries are completed. Four E175’s also began operations with Star Air, an Indian airline that already operates E-Jets. Star Air has also extended its Pool Program contract to include the E175’s in its fleet

Malaysia’s SKS Airways closed an agreement to add ten E195-E2 jets to its fleet. In addition, SKS joined the Pool Program to support aircraft to be operated in Southeast Asia. Scoot, a low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, is also adding nine E190-E2’s to its portfolio. And Royal Jordanian Airlines reached an agreement to introduce eight E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets into its operations, with deliveries starting in the 4Q23. All three agreements involved contracts with the leasing company Azorra.

Aerial view of the Singapore landmark financial business district at twilight sunset scene with skyscraper and beautiful sky. Singapore downtown

In Executive Aviation, NetJets signed a contract with Embraer for the acquisition of up to 250 Praetor 500 jet options. The deal is valued at more than US$ 5 billion, and deliveries are expected to begin in 2025.

Emirates Airways A380 Touches Down in Amman, Jordan

Emirates’ iconic flagship A380 landed at Queen Alia International (AMM) yesterday afternoon as the airline resumed the operations of its popular aircraft to Amman.

Customers can fly the Emirates A380 between Dubai and Amman three times a week on Wednesdays, Thursday and Fridays as part of the airline’s newly introduced expanded schedule of 10 weekly flights. The expanded schedule also includes flights EK 905 and EK 906. Emirates flight EK 905 departs Dubai at 22:15 and arrives in Amman at 23:40 local time. The return flight, EK 906 departs Amman at 01:45 and arrives in Dubai at 06:40 local time. 

Timings have been scheduled to facilitate more effective onward connections to destinations in the United States such as well as vital connections to European points popular with Jordanian travellers.