Embraer to offer E-Jets with Higher Capacity Configurations

Embraer is to offer Embraer 170/190 family aircraft in high-capacity variants. No structural changes or new testing will be necessary to certify the new Embraer 170/190 configurations, which are as follows:

“Embraer has identified a growing demand for high-capacity configured E-Jets,” said Luiz Sérgio Chiessi, Embraer Vice-President, Market Intelligence – Airline Market. “We are talking mainly about low-cost and regional carrier applications. For an operator choosing a 114-seat Embraer 190, for instance, the revenue potential can be increased by up to 14% when compared to the standard all-economy version, 32-inch pitch (81 cm), 100-seat configuration. The high-capacity configurations are just another example of the E-Jets flexibility to adapt to different market conditions.”

There are over 160 E-Jets operating worldwide. As of June 30, 2006, E-Jets had logged 455 firm orders and 442 options.

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