EMBRAER DELIVERS TWO EMBRAER 170 JETS TO GULF AIR
Aircraft offer comfort and convenience with dual-class layout and entertainment system
São José dos Campos, March 4, 2010 – Embraer delivered two EMBRAER 170 jets to Gulf
Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today, at its headquarters in São José dos
Campos, Brazil. These aircraft are subject to a lease agreement signed by Embraer and Gulf
Air just after the Bahrain International Airshow, last January.
“The delivery of these EMBRAER 170 jets to Gulf Air is a significant milestone for Embraer,
as this renowned airline certainly strengthens the presence of the E-Jets family in the Middle
East,” said Mauro Kern, Embraer Executive Vice President, Airline Market. “I would like to
assure our friends from Gulf Air our full commitment in supporting the realization of their
strategic growth plans with Embraer E-Jets.”
Gulf Air’s EMBRAER 170 is configured in a dual-class layout, featuring seven seats in
business class and 60 in economy. The aircraft also feature a state-of-the-art In-Flight
Entertainment (IFE) system configured for maximum cabin comfort. They will be based at
Gulf Air’s hub, in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
“The arrival of the new EMBRAER 170 commercial jets marks a significant achievement, as
we continue to implement our strategy,” said Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Samer
Majali. “The aircraft will bring a new dynamic to Gulf Air and a new dimension to our
customers, while reinforcing our position as the carrier with the largest number of Middle
East connections through our Bahrain Airport hub.”
About Gulf Air
Gulf Air (www.GulfAir.com) was founded in 1950, and is one of the oldest airlines in the
Middle East. The national carrier is owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain, through Bahrain
Mumtalakat Holding Company. Its goal has remained constant – a commitment to the latest
aviation technology and an adherence to traditional Arabian hospitality. The airline offers
customers the unique advantage of the largest network of nonstop flights in the Middle East,
while providing seamless onward connections to other destinations. Gulf Air’s current
network stretches from Europe to Asia, serving over 40 destinations, worldwide, with a fleet
of more than 30 aircraft. The airline enjoys codeshare agreements with 15 airlines around the
world, offering a wider choice of flights that can be booked directly with Gulf Air.
Parallel to the dynamic growth projections of the Kingdom, as laid out in its “Vision 2030”
master plan, Gulf Air has embarked on a business strategy to upgrade its fleet over the next
five years, in order to further strengthen its presence as a leading international airline.
About the EMBRAER 170/190 Family of E-Jets
The EMBRAER 170/190 family of E-Jets consists of four commercial jets with 70 to 122
seats, featuring advanced engineering design, efficient performance, outstanding operating
economics, low emission levels and a spacious cabin.
The E-Jets have a maximum cruising speed of Mach 0.82, can fly at 41,000 feet (12,497
meters), and have ranges of up to 2,400 nautical miles (4,448 km). The high degree of
commonality among the four aircraft – EMBRAER 170, EMBRAER 175, EMBRAER 190
and EMBRAER 195 – results in exceptional savings for carriers, in terms of crew training and
costs of spare parts and maintenance. Another key feature of the E-Jets is the state-of the- art
fly-by-wire technology, which increases operating safety, while reducing pilot workload and
fuel consumption.
The EMBRAER 170/190 family provides superior comfort with its double-bubble fuselage
design, which includes two main passenger entrances and two service doors that minimize
aircraft turn-around time. The E-Jets offer much more space for passengers, in a single or
dual-class layout, than other aircraft with similar seating capacities.
The E-Jets have achieved outstanding success, with nearly 900 firm orders logged and over 600
jets in operation, worldwide. This proven family is helping airlines to right-size low load factor
narrow-body routes, replace older, inefficient aircraft and to develop new markets with lower
operating costs, greater efficiency, and outstanding passenger comfort. For more information
about Embraer’s commercial jets, visit www.EmbraerCommercialJets.com. To better understand the benefits of these aircraft, when substituting older jets, visit www.eforefficiency.com.
Source: EMBRAER
