Why Embraer’s E-Jet Is The Right Aircraft For Asia
Staff, 2023-03-18 20:10:00,
Over the next 20 years, Airbus forecasts the world will need around 39,500 new airliners, with 80% being single-aisle narrowbodies. The OEM adds that 46% of those 31,600 narrowbodies are headed for Asia-Pacific and Chinese airlines, primarily driven by the need for greater connectivity within the region.
In North America and Europe, regional jets play a significant role, yet in APAC, their use has not developed the same way, with most of that connectivity flown by larger jets or smaller turboprops. To find out why that is and why the time is ripe for change, Simple Flying sat down with Embraer Commercial Aviation APAC vice president Raul Villaron at Australia’s Avalon Airshow in Melbourne.
Why is Asia different?
When asked why Asia differed from other parts of the world, he pointed out that much of the growth in the region has come from low-cost carriers. Villaron said that low-cost carriers (LCCs) typically focus on a single fleet type with the biggest aircraft they can fill in their quest for the lowest cost per seat.
This contrasts with Embraer’s model of providing an aircraft with the lowest trip cost at the penalty of having a higher seat cost, although the new generation E2 jets are changing that proposition.
Embraer designed the E2 as a true game-changer, incorporating a new wing, fly-by-wire system, updated fuselage, new landing gear, and a new engine. This combination of new technologies has driven…
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