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EMBRAER AND AJA SIGN FIRST LEGACY 450 AND LEGACY 500 FLEET ORDER IN THE MIDDLE EAST

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November 17, 2008

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Company based in Abu Dhabi acquires eight Embraer executive jets
São José dos Campos, November 16, 2008 – Embraer has signed a contract with Al Jaber
Aviation (AJA), a subsidiary of the Al Jaber Group, of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE),
for four Legacy 450 and four Legacy 500 executive jets. The total value of the agreement, at list
price, is US$ 134.6 million, based on January 2008 economic conditions. This order is already
included in Embraer’s third-quarter backlog, and deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2013.
“We are honored by AJA’s selection of our new Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 to expand its
business aircraft fleet,” said Luís Carlos Affonso, Embraer Executive Vice President,
Executive Jets. “We are certain that the comfort and performance of our newest models will
offer AJA customers a premium business travel experience.”
This is the second contract signed by Embraer and Al Jaber Aviation. One year ago, at the 2007
Dubai Air Show, Embraer announced the sale of five Lineage 1000 and two Legacy 600 aircraft,
with options for another two Lineage 1000s and one Legacy 600 to AJA. The company will
begin operating Embraer executive jets in early 2009, when it will receive the first Legacy 600.
Mr. Mohammed Al Jaber, Chief Executive Officer of AJA said: “Today marks a very
important step in the development of AJA. Our analysis concluded that the new Legacy 450
and Legacy 500 offer the ideal combination of advanced design, cabin comfort and value for
the money. Our partnership with Embraer plays a pivotal role in the success of AJA. We are
very much looking forward to the delivery of our first Embraer aircraft, in February 2009,
and to providing our clients with unique service.”
About Al Jaber Aviation (AJA)
Al Jaber Aviation (AJA) is a new venture of the Abu Dhabi-based Al Jaber Group. AJA will
commence services in February 2009, offering VIP charter flights from Abu Dhabi and Dubai
to destinations throughout the world. The company’s goal is to be a global leader in the
rapidly growing VIP charter market. The selection of the fleet of 21 new aircraft on order,
which includes the Legacy 450, Legacy 500, Legacy 600, and Lineage 1000 manufactured by
Embraer, was based on their advanced technology, high reliability and superior cabin space.
AJA will provide bespoke luxury travel to individuals, families, companies and government
representatives seeking the ultimate in personal travel, both on the ground and in the air. The

AJA experience will be about traveling in “Your Private Airspace”, with discrete and intuitive
bespoke service.
The Middle East is a critical region in the global VIP charter market. AJA has been designed to
tap this market potential, as well as support the strategic direction set out by the country’s leaders,
which aims to make the UAE a global hub for VIP aviation. The scale of AJA’s US$ 1.2 billion
investment and its commitment to developing a suite of supporting services and facilities bear
witness to that. For more information about AJA, visit ajaprivatejets.com.
About the Al Jaber Group

The Al Jaber Group (AJC) is a privately owned multi-faceted group of companies. Based in
Abu Dhabi, AJC provides professional services in the sectors of construction, heavy lifting &
logistics, industrial and trading. The strength of the Group is derived from controlled growth
and diversification. AJC demonstrates outstanding capabilities through utilizing varied
divisions and resources within the group to support and complement each company.
With a workforce of more than 55,000 people and a total asset base exceeding 10 billion AED
(Arab Emirates Dirham), the Group is geared to meet the constantly changing demands of the
market by investing in the latest engineering and information technology.

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