In an announcement made during the Dubai Air Show in the United Arab Emirates, Embraer declared that the Middle East will need up to 220 jets in the coming years, according to its forecasts. Although the region is known for its long-haul flights, Embraer states that there is a need for aircraft in the range of 70-130 seats to make short routes connecting capital - capital, such as flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
This was observed through the separation of statistics, so it can be seen that about 40% of flights into the Middle East take off with less than 120 engers on board.
Embraer's current Ejet aircraft, the E170, E175, E190 and E195, has received nearly 1.700 firm orders since the launch of the Ejet program, with more than 1.100 delivered to date. Meanwhile, Embraer is preparing the ground for the arrival of the Embraer Ejet E2, which will enter service in 2018 with the E2-190. It has recently gained prominence in the news due to its fuselage being completed and its PW1900 engine being tested by Pratt & Whitney.
Embraer forecasts the delivery of 6350 aircraft by 2034 in the regional segment, which encomes the range of 70-130 seats, with a slight advantage for aircraft with 90 to 130 engers.
“Today, we are the only manufacturer of aircraft below 130 seats with experience in the Middle East region,” said Paulo Cesar Silva, President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation. “Embraer has learned a lot about the special characteristics of operations in this region of the Middle East. All this with the know-how acquired over the years has been very beneficial in design thes Ejets E2, as well as to improve our services. ”
