Embraer announces that Finnair has confirmed its four remaining options of the initial order placed in July 2004. The airline has opted for four additional EMBRAER 190 jets, thus reaffirming its confidence in this model. The total value of the deal, at list price, comes to US$ 135 million. 

 

Finnair initially placed an order for 12 EMBRAER 170 jets, plus eight options convertible 

to other models of the E-Jets family. Today’s announcement marks the confirmation of all of Finnair’s options. When completed, the Finnair E-Jets fleet will consist of ten EMBRAER 170 and ten EMBRAER 190 jets. 

 

“We see this decision by Finnair as a significant endorsement of our E-Jets family,” said Frederico Fleury Curado, Embraer Executive Vice-President, Airline Market. “Finnair’s choice is of special importance to us, as they are a world-class airline offering a high level of customer service and are operating their EMBRAER 170 and EMBRAER 190 jets in a challenging weather environment.” 

 

Finnair’s EMBRAER 190 E-Jets are configured to accommodate up to 100 passengers. The airline should receive its first EMBRAER 190 in December 2006. This aircraft comes from the conversion of two firm EMBRAER 170 jet orders into EMBRAER 190 jets, as announced in December 2005. At that time, simultaneously, the Finnish company also announced that it converted four options into EMBRAER 190 jets firm orders.