Embraer’s presence at this year’s Singapore Airshow features its latest and largest E-Jet—the E195-E2. Making its show debut in the company’s “TechLion” livery, the E195-E2 on display here highlights the company’s commitment to the Asia-Pacific region in general and the airplane’s ability to deliver superior trip costs for short- to medium-length routes in particular, as Embraer Commercial Aircraft CEO John Slattery explained to AIN just before the start of the show.
“I think you will see carriers looking to adopt what I would refer to as an enhanced business model as they look to serve those secondary and tertiary markets in Asia,” Slattery said. “These would be thin routes, maybe a little longer routes that you couldn't serve with a turboprop. And you want to put a bit of frequency in there, so you want to keep those trip costs down. I think with the 190 and 195-E2 we have a unique opportunity for the Asian markets, from the Indian subcontinent all the way to Southeast Asia. That's why I think we have a lot of interest from the marquee airlines that will be visiting Singapore to take a meeting with Embraer this year.”
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