Embraer delivers 48 jets in third quarter
11 Oct 2008
Embraer released the figures on its aircraft deliveries and order book, updated to the end of the third quarter of 2008 (3Q08).
Based on the first three quarters of 2008, when it delivered 45, 52, and 48 jets respectively, Embraer says it displays a steadier production process, representing a 34 per cent increase over the same period in 2007, when it delivered 108 jets).
Embraer reaffirmed its estimate of delivering 195 to 200 aircraft in 2008, plus ten to 15 Phenom 100s. In the third quarter of 2008, Embraer delivered 37 jets to the commercial aviation market, nine executive jets, and two aircraft to the defence segment and government segment, Year-to-date, it delivered 145 jets.
In the third quarter, Embraer announced 13 new commercial aircraft sales, including twelve Embraer 190s (five to China's Kun Peng, five to Austria's NIKI, and two to LAN, of Mozambique), and one Embraer 195 to Montenegro Airlines.
Embraer also unveiled 17 Embraer 190 sales that were included in the backlog as ''undisclosed customer'' - 12 for Aeroméxico and another five to NAS Aviation.
The list of new operators was joined by China's Kun Peng, TACA Airlines from El Salvador, Petroecuador, and Virgin Nigeria.
In line with contract clauses, US Airways did not confirm five firm orders, which then became purchase options. Three ERJ 145 aircraft were not delivered to Grand China Express, a company of the HNA Group from China, due to a reduction in the growth of its fleet, and new delivery dates and quantities are now being negotiated. The flow of deliveries for Embraer 190 aircraft to the same customer continues unaltered.
The company's firm order backlog totaled $21.6 billion in 3Q08, an increase of 4.3 per cent over the previous quarter.
