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Embraer Sells 11 E-Jets to British Airways

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December 23, 2008

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Fleet modernization centers on EMBRAER 170 and EMBRAER 190SRs for BA CityFlyer
São José dos Campos, December 22, 2008 –Embraer and British Airways signed a contract for 11 E-Jets, comprised of six EMBRAER 170 and
five EMBRAER 190SR jets, to be operated by BA CityFlyer. BA CityFlyer is British Airways’ wholly owned regional subsidiary that operates
international and domestic routes from London City Airport, England. The deal, which heralds a significant modernization of its regional fleet, also
includes options for another three EMBRAER 190SR jets. The contract value of the E-Jets firm orders is US$ 376.5 million, at list price, based on January 2008 economic conditions, and could reach US$ 489 million, if all options are confirmed.
The first BA CityFlyer EMBRAER 170, configured with 76 seats, is scheduled for delivery in
the second semester of 2009. The larger EMBRAER 190SR will seat up to 98 passengers.
Both will have a single-class layout.
“We are absolutely delighted to win this order from such an internationally renowned, worldclass
airline. This marks a great achievement for Embraer and the E-Jets family,” said Mauro
Kern, Embraer Executive Vice President, Airline Market. “It is a privilege to have our E-Jets
chosen as the backbone for modernizing BA CityFlyer’s fleet in its operations out of London
City Airport, where the very short runway and the noise restrictions are highly demanding.”
The EMBRAER 170 obtained steep approach certification to operate at London City Airport
in June 2007. This approach uses a software solution developed within the existing fly-bywire
system, which means improved flight quality and control and reduced pilot workload,
with less weight and maintenance cost. The EMBRAER 190SR is currently undergoing a
series of engineering evaluation tests with a view to receiving its steep approach certification
by the end of 2009.
“We are very excited about this new fleet of fuel-efficient aircraft, which will not only meet
our environmental objectives but, also, deliver a product with more space and comfort for our
customers,” said Peter Simpson, Managing Director of BA CityFlyer. “This significant
investment in new aircraft further demonstrates British Airways’ commitment to services into

and out of London City for our customers. Having the combination of the EMBRAER 170s and
EMBRAER 190s in the same fleet will give us greater flexibility, enabling us to match capacity
with demand on routes within our existing and future network. The Embraer E-Jets family was
selected after a detailed analysis to find a suitable replacement for our aging regional fleet and
one that offered us a greater range for existing and planned new destinations.”
In order to support its new Embraer fleet during the next ten years, British Airways also signed
the Embraer Pool Flight Hour Program, which provides optimized inventory control at reduced
initial investments for parts and infrastructure.
On September 30, 2008, Embraer had logged 865 firm orders and 813 options for the E-Jets
family. With 500 aircraft delivered to date, the family has a broad base of 52 operators in 35
countries, on five continents. The planes that have already been delivered have accumulated
more that 2.2 million flight hours with outstanding schedule reliability, and have transported
more than 100 million passengers.
About the EMBRAER 170/190 Family of E-Jets
The EMBRAER 170/190 family of E-Jets consists of four commercial jets with 70 to 122
seats, featuring advanced engineering design, efficient performance, outstanding operating
economics, low emissions levels and a spacious cabin.
The E-Jets can fly at a maximum cruising speed of Mach 0.82, at 41,000 feet (12,497 meters),
with ranges of up to 2,400 nautical miles (4,448 km). The high degree of commonality among
the four aircraft results in exceptional reductions for carriers, in terms of crew training and
costs for spare parts and maintenance. Another key feature of the E-Jets is the fly-by-wire
technology used in the flight control systems, similar to that deployed on larger commercial
jets and advanced military aircraft.
The EMBRAER 170/190 family provides superior comfort with its double-bubble fuselage
design, which includes two main passenger entrances and two service doors that minimize
aircraft turn-around time. The E-Jets offer much more space for passengers, in a single or
dual-class layout, than other aircraft with similar seating capacities.

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