SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil,
Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer
S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ) and SkyWest, Inc.
(SkyWest), have confirmed a firm order for seven E175 jets. The
aircraft will be flown by SkyWest Airlines under a Capacity
Purchase Agreement (CPA) with Alaska Airlines. The value of the
firm order, which will be included in Embraer's 2014 fourth-quarter
backlog, is estimated at USD 301
million, based on 2014 list prices.
These aircraft are part of SkyWest's previous order for 100 (40
firm and 60 reconfirmable), E175 current generation E-Jets – with
an additional 100 options – placed in May
2013, taking the firm order number to a total of 47. The
E175s for Alaska Airlines will be configured with 76 seats
including 12 First Class seats. Deliveries are schedule to begin in
the second semester of 2015.
"This order confirmation reinforces the superior economics,
performance and passenger appeal of the E175 in the U.S. market,"
said Paulo Cesar Silva, President
& CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. "SkyWest's agreement with
Alaska Airlines is a wonderful endorsement of the aircraft and adds
a prestigious new operator to our list. In addition, the Embraer
E-Jet will be introduced to passengers in a new region of the
country."
"We're pleased to expand our relationship with Embraer," said
SkyWest, Inc. President Russell "Chip" Childs. "With 15 E175s
already flying in the SkyWest network, we couldn't be more pleased
with the design and performance of these state-of-the-art
E-Jets."
SkyWest is the largest regional airline group in the world and
is the parent company of SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines.
Both companies have long histories with Embraer and were early
customers for the Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia turboprop aircraft.
SkyWest Airlines operates a fleet of approximately 15 E175 and 39
EMB 120 Brasilia aircraft. ExpressJet Airlines operates 226
aircraft of the ERJ 145 family and is the largest ERJ operator in
the world.
In a separate deal with Embraer, announced in June of 2013,
SkyWest became the launch customer of the E175-E2, ordering 100
aircraft with 100 additional options, for deliveries beginning in
2020. As the leader in the 70 to 130-seat segment, Embraer
continues to invest in the E-Jets family, which is flown by some 65
airlines from 45 countries.
About SkyWest, Inc.
SkyWest, Inc. is the holding
company for two scheduled passenger airline operations and an
aircraft leasing company, and is headquartered in St. George, Utah. SkyWest's scheduled
passenger airline operations consist of SkyWest Airlines, also
based in St. George, Utah, and
ExpressJet Airlines, based in Atlanta,
Georgia. SkyWest Airlines operates as United Express, Delta
Connection, American Eagle and US Airways Express under contractual
agreements with United, Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta"), American
Airlines, Inc. ("American") and US Airways, Inc., respectively.
SkyWest Airlines also operates flights for Alaska Airlines under a
contractual agreement. ExpressJet Airlines operates as United
Express, Delta Connection, and American Eagle under contractual
agreements with United, Delta and American, respectively.
System-wide, SkyWest serves markets in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean with approximately 3,900 daily
departures and a fleet of approximately 740 regional aircraft.
About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK),
together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100
cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in
Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the
J.D. Power and Associates for seven consecutive years from 2008 to
2014. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked highest in the 2014
Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report. For
reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and
information, visit the Alaska Airlines Newsroom
at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
About Embraer Commercial Aviation
Embraer is the world leader in manufacturing commercial jets
with up to 130 seats. About 900 airplanes of the ERJ 145 family of
regional jets with 37, 44, and 50 seats, have been delivered to
airlines since the aircraft were introduced to the market in 1996.
The E-Jets family includes four aircraft that have from 70 to 130
seats. With their advanced engineering, high level of efficiency,
ergonomic and spacious cabins with two seats on either side of the
aisle, and attractive operating economics, the E170, E175, E190,
and E195 established a new standard it their category. Since E-Jets
entered service in 2004, Embraer has received more than 1,500 firm
orders. Over 1,000 E-Jets have been delivered and are in service
with some 65 airline companies from 45 countries. Embraer E-Jets
are also popular with leasing companies – nearly thirty have added
the aircraft to their portfolios. E-Jets are flying with mainline
carriers, low-cost and regional airlines, and scheduled tour
companies.
In 2013, Embraer launched the second generation of E-Jets,
E-Jets E2, consisting of three new airplanes – E175-E2, E190-E2,
and E195-E2 – in the 70 to 130 passenger segment. The E190-E2 is
scheduled to enter revenue service in the first half of 2018
followed by the E195-E2 in 2019 and the E175-E2 in 2020.
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