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First Embraer Legacy Delivered
in Mexico
Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the
first Legacy 500 midsize jet, to Mexican
customer, Transpaís Aéreo. “We have
been able to differentiate ourselves from
the competitors by introducing truly
innovative products for the segments in
First ATR 42-600 in Japan which we compete. The delivery of the
Japanese regional carrier Amakusa increased seat capacity, will also enable first Legacy 500 in Mexico highlights the
Airlines took delivery in Toulouse of us to achieve optimized economics market trend toward business jets that
a 48-seat ATR 42-600, the first of the and seat costs, while having a very low combine performance, range, low-cost
type to start operations in Japan. For environmental footprint.” operation and cabin comfort”, said Marco
almost 15 years, the airline has been Martin Møller, Chairman of Nordic Túlio Pellegrini, President & CEO, Embraer
providing regular scheduled regional Aviation Capital, stated: “We have a high Executive Jets. “I’m glad to see the first
services connecting the city of Amakusa level of confidence in the potential of Legacy 500 enter service in Mexico.”
off the coast of mainland Kyushu in the smaller ATR -600 Series as airlines Mexico is a crucial market for
southwestern Japan to large cities such around the world look to replace aging Embraer, as it has the second-largest
as Kumamoto, Fukuoka, and Osaka. equivalent-sized aircraft, and when fleet of business jets in the world,
This new ATR 42-600 has been they look for a successor as they look to after the United States. The midsize
purchased from Nordic Aviation Capital upgrade from smaller capacity aircraft. Legacy 500 meets the market needs
(NAC), the industry’s largest turboprop This is why we have consistently added for an airplane that delivers on speed,
lessor, headquartered in Denmark. It to our ATR orderbook and we are flexibility, efficiency and productivity. “We
is equipped with the latest technologies delighted to offer various financing are very proud to receive the first Legacy
in passenger comfort and navigation solutions to our customers, plenty of 500 in Mexico,” said Hector Gonzalez,
aid tools and features ATR’s newest whom have already shown their interest General Director of Transpaís Aéreo.
Armonia cabin and full-glass cockpit in the 50-seat variant of the ATR.” “It will strengthen our relationship with
avionics. With the introduction of this Patrick de Castelbajac, Chief Embraer products, being the largest
very first ATR aircraft in Japan, Amakusa Executive Officer of ATR, declared: “The Embraer Executive Jets operator
will replace their current 39-seat arrival of this first aircraft underlines in our country. We are sure that the
turboprop, thus offering larger capacity the suitability of the ATR -600 series Legacy 500 will be successful because
and contributing to the development of for regional operations across Japan. of its exceptional performance and the
tourism and to even better service for We are delighted to enter such a major comfortable attributes it provides.”
the local population. market, one of the few Asian countries The excellent field performance and
Commenting on the introduction where ATR had not flown before. Japan, easy transcontinental range of the
of the aircraft, Takashi Yoshimura which has a fleet of almost 100 regional Legacy 500 makes it well-suited to the
President of Amakusa Airlines, aircraft, including some 50 aging Mexican market. It can fly nonstop from
declared: “We are honored to debut turboprops, provides us outstanding Toluca to Manaus, Cancun to Vancouver
the ATR in Japan, and to provide our commercial opportunities. This, or New York to London. The first Legacy
passengers with an aircraft that has coupled with our aim of being as close 500 was delivered in the last quarter
an outstanding reputation in terms as possible to our new operators there, of 2014. The Legacy 500 received its
of comfort, reliability and operational explains the recent opening of an ATR type certification from the Mexican Civil
flexibility. The aircraft, which has an representative office in Tokyo.” Aviation Safety Authority in June.

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