Embraer sells five Embraer 175 jets to Oman Air
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Airline will become the first E-Jet operator in the Gulf Region
São José dos Campos, November 17, 2009 –
Embraer signed a contract, today, with Oman Air
for the sale of five EMBRAER 175 aircraft from
the E-Jets family. Four of the jets will be operated
by the airline and one will serve with the Royal
Omani Police. The newly ratified deal also
includes purchase rights for another five aircraft.
The total value of the firm order, at list price, is
US$ 177.5 million, and could double if all
purchase rights are converted. The first delivery is
scheduled for the first quarter of 2011.
“We are indeed pleased to have Oman Air as the newest customer of our E-Jets family, and
the first in the Gulf area,” said Frederico Fleury Curado, Embraer President & CEO. “It’s a
privilege to have our planes chosen to play a significant part in the airline’s strategy to
develop air services both within and to and from the Sultanate of Oman.”
Oman Air’s EMBRAER 175 will be configured with 72 seats in a full-service, dual-class
layout, with 12 seats in business class and 60 in economy.
“The E-Jets are proven products in the Middle East, and the solid background Embraer has in
the region was a key driver in our selection process,” said H.E. Ahmed Macki, Chairman of
Oman Air. “We are convinced that the E-Jets will be the ideal platform for increasing
frequencies and developing new routes, as well as catering to our expanding domestic market.”
Since entering service in 2004, over 600 E-Jets have been delivered, worldwide, and the
family now has 55 customers in 38 countries. Embraer is the leader in fleet solutions up to
120 seats, with around 40 EMBRAER 170, EMBRAER 175, EMBRAER 190, and
EMBRAER 195 jets delivered to customers and operators in the Middle East.
About Oman Air
Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, began operations in 1993. Having
started as a regional player, the airline is rapidly expanding its international network to cater
to a growing interest in Oman as an attractive leisure destination and an increasingly
important center for trade and industrial development.
Source: EMBRAER
