There is a possibility of acquiring five more aircraft; Announcement was made on Wednesday (26) in Tokyo, by the President of the Republic, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is traveling in the country
It has agreed the sale of 15 e190 jets to the Japanese company All Nippon Airways (ANA), with the possibility of acquiring five more aircraft, in a business of almost $ 10 billion. “Embraer is very happy with this sale of up to 20 aircraft. Ana, besides being the largest airline in Japan, has a very strong image in the aviation sector. This decision for Embraer planes reinforces and endorses the product, and will be important for us to enter other airlines from other countries,” said Francisco Gomes Neto, president of Embraer. The announcement was made this Wednesday (26) in Tokyoby the President of the Republic, (PT)at the end of the Brazil Business Forum. At the time, the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigero Ishiba, and entrepreneurs from various sectors were also present.
In the speech to entrepreneurs, Lula said sales could be even more extensive. “I can tell Prime Minister Ishiba that Embraer planes are of great quality. Those who buy 20 can buy a little more and maybe all Japanese companies can fly by Embraer plane,” said the president. This is not the ultimate novelty in aviation. The Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho, said that there was also advance in a sustainable aviation fuel cooperation agreement (SAF).
“Japanese airlines have full interest in being able to fly through SAF and Brazil tends to be a major exporter of this fuel in the future,” he said. He stressed that the government is working with Japan so that 10% of fuel in the Asian country can be the result of ethanol up to 2030 and up to 20% in 2040, according to the country’s strategic energy plan. Cooperation between the two countries would encourage Brazil’s sugarcane industry, according to Costa Filho.
*With information from Estadão Content
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