Panamanian carrier ordered 12 aircraft
São José dos Campos, November 17, 2005 – Embraer today delivered the first of 12 EMBRAER 190 Advanced Range (AR) aircraft to Copa Airlines of Panama. Additional deliveries are scheduled through 2008. In addition to the firm orders, Copa holds options on 18 EMBRAER 190s.
The airline’s EMBRAER 190s are configured with 84 seats in Economy Class and ten seats in Business Class. The dual class arrangement enables Copa to offer a consistent product standard throughout its growing network from its Hub of the Americas in Panama City.
“We are proud to deliver the first EMBRAER 190 to our launch customer in Latin America. The start of operations in Panama with this new airplane is very significant to Embraer,” said Frederico Fleury Curado, Executive Vice-President, Airline Market.
“Copa Airlines has one of the most modern and newest fleets in the Americas,” said Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Airlines. “The acquisition of Embraer aircraft will allow us to continue expanding the Hub of the Americas, increasing frequencies and destinations with the same comfort aboard and the excellent service which our customers have grown accustomed to,” added Heilbron.
Copa’s order also marks the first customer in Latin America for the EMBRAER 190, one member of a family of four new-generation commercial aircraft featuring advanced engineering design, exceptional performance efficiency, superior operating economics, and a spacious cabin.
More than 100 Embraer E-Jets are currently flying in the Americas, Europe and Asia in the colors of LOT Polish Airlines, Alitalia Express, US Airways Express, United Express, Delta Connection, Cirrus, Air Canada, Paramount Airways, Hong Kong Express, Finnair and JetBlue Airways.
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