Embraer and Republic confirm deal for Embraer 190 jets
Contract negotiations are concluded for additions to Frontier Airlines’ fleet
São José dos Campos, November 2010 – Embraer and Republic Airways Holdings, the operator of the largest fleet of E-Jets in the world, have completed contract negotiations for the purchase of up to 24 EMBRAER 190 jets, plus 24 options, with conversion rights to EMBRAER 195s. This contract follows a previously announced Letter of Intent (LOI) signed at this year’s Farnborough Airshow, in July.
Six of the 24 E-Jets are firm orders. The other 18 aircraft should be confirmed on or before April 15, 2011. The new E-Jets – the 99-seat EMBRAER 190 AR and the 116-seat EMBRAER 195 AR – will be operated by Frontier Airlines, Republic’s low-cost carrier, which was acquired by the group in 2009. Both aircraft will be configured with Embraer’s new slim seats, which are less bulky and offer more space to passengers.
Republic Airlines has been an Embraer customer for more than ten years, when one of its subsidiaries, Chautauqua Airlines, took delivery of its first ERJ 145 in 1999. The Indianapolis-based company currently has 144 E-Jets and 78 aircraft of the ERJ 145 family in its fleet. The aircraft are operated by a network of subsidiaries, including Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines, Shuttle America, and Frontier Airlines.
About Republic Airways Holdings
Republic Airways Holdings, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., is a holding company that owns Chautauqua Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Lynx Aviation, Midwest Airlines, Republic Airlines, and Shuttle America. These companies offer scheduled passenger service on approximately 1,600 flights, daily, to 123 cities in 44 states, Canada, Costa Rica, and Mexico, under branded operations with Frontier and Midwest, and through fixed-fee airline service agreements with five major U.S. carriers. The fixed-fee flights are operated under an airline partner brand, such as American Connection, Continental Express, Delta Connection, United Express, and US Airways Express. The companies belonging to the group currently employ approximately 11,000 aviation professionals and operate 282 regional jets. For more information, visit www.rjet.com.
Six of the 24 E-Jets are firm orders. The other 18 aircraft should be confirmed on or before April 15, 2011. The new E-Jets – the 99-seat EMBRAER 190 AR and the 116-seat EMBRAER 195 AR – will be operated by Frontier Airlines, Republic’s low-cost carrier, which was acquired by the group in 2009. Both aircraft will be configured with Embraer’s new slim seats, which are less bulky and offer more space to passengers.
Republic Airlines has been an Embraer customer for more than ten years, when one of its subsidiaries, Chautauqua Airlines, took delivery of its first ERJ 145 in 1999. The Indianapolis-based company currently has 144 E-Jets and 78 aircraft of the ERJ 145 family in its fleet. The aircraft are operated by a network of subsidiaries, including Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines, Shuttle America, and Frontier Airlines.
About Republic Airways Holdings
Republic Airways Holdings, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., is a holding company that owns Chautauqua Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Lynx Aviation, Midwest Airlines, Republic Airlines, and Shuttle America. These companies offer scheduled passenger service on approximately 1,600 flights, daily, to 123 cities in 44 states, Canada, Costa Rica, and Mexico, under branded operations with Frontier and Midwest, and through fixed-fee airline service agreements with five major U.S. carriers. The fixed-fee flights are operated under an airline partner brand, such as American Connection, Continental Express, Delta Connection, United Express, and US Airways Express. The companies belonging to the group currently employ approximately 11,000 aviation professionals and operate 282 regional jets. For more information, visit www.rjet.com.
Source: EMBRAER
