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E190 makes Japan debut with Japan Airlines subsidiary J-AIR

By Woodrow Bellamy III  | May 16, 2016
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[Avionics Magazine 05-16-2016] Embraer announced the debut of the E190 jet in Japan with J-AIR, a subsidiary of Japan Airlines. The inaugural revenue flight took place between Osaka (Itami Airport) and Kagoshima. The entry of the first E190 in J-AIR’s fleet brings the current number of E-Jets operating across Japan to 28.
 

Embraer E190. Photo: Embraer.
 
“The E-Jets have proven their ability to help airlines maximize yield, and sustainably enter new markets, as in the case of Japan Airlines,” said Paulo Cesar Silva, President & CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “The E190 configured with 95 seats complements J-AIR’s E170 operations. The extra capacity offered also reflects the steady growth of the domestic market.”
 

The E190, configured by JAL in dual class, is the third Embraer E-Jet aircraft type that is operating in Japan, in addition to the E170 and E175 that already operate in the country. J-AIR currently operates a total of 17 E170s and Fuji Dream Airlines operates three E170s and seven E175s. The E190 is operated by 50 Embraer customers around the world. 

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