Embraer to sell 50 E-175 jets to Republic in $2.1 billion deal

[Krieger]

Bryan Bedford must have a plan to fill these seats.




Embraer to sell 50 E-175 jets to Republic in $2.1 billion deal

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Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer unveils its new regional jet E-175, in Sao Jose dos Campos, north …

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Embraer SA, the world's third largest commercial planemaker, said on Wednesday it booked a firm order from U.S. regional operator Republic Airways Holdings Inc. for 50 of its next-generation E-175 aircraft.

The deal, which will be included in Embraer's order book for the third quarter, is valued at $2.1 billion, the planemaker said in a securities filing.

The planes will be operated by United Airlines under the United Express brand, Embraer said, adding it comes on top of the company's deal with Republic in Jan. 2013, when it signed a firm order for 47 E-175 jets with 47 options.

(Reporting by Asher Levine; Editing by Bernadette Baum)

 

[SeanD]

how in the world is he going to fully staff nearly 100 new 175s? I get the whole 145 replacements but still. How and where did he get $2 billion?

 

[adk]

http://forums.jetcareers.com/threads/rah-parking-28-qs-and-replacing-with-50-175s.206999/

 

[SeanD]

http://forums.jetcareers.com/threads/rah-parking-28-qs-and-replacing-with-50-175s.206999/

Ah, makes sense.

 

[ComplexHiAv8r]

Republic Airways to add 50 bigger regional jets for United Airlines

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/...igger-regional-jets-for-united-airlines.html/

 

[H46Bubba]

The planes will be operated by United Airlines under the United Express brand, Embraer said, adding it comes on top of the company's deal with Republic in Jan. 2013, when it signed a firm order for 47 E-175 jets with 47 options.

We all know better, but according to the author of this article, United is taking it back!...and BB is paying for it!

 

[Autothrust Blue]

We all know better, but according to the author of this article, United is taking it back!...and BB is paying for it!

Mind. Blown.

(ha! good one.)