OMAN Air has signed a contract with Embraer for the purchase of five Embraer 175 aircraft from the E-Jets family.
Four of the jets will be operated by Oman Air and one will serve with the Royal Omani Police. The newly ratified deal also includes purchase rights for another five aircraft. The first delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2011.
Speaking about the landmark deal, Ahmed Abdul Nabhi Macki, chairman of Oman Air, said: “The E-Jets are proven products in the Middle East and the solid background Embraer has in the region was a key driver in our selection process.
“We are convinced that the E-Jets will be the ideal platform for increasing frequencies and developing new routes, as well as catering to our expanding domestic market.”
Frederico Fleury Curado, president and CEO, airline market, Embraer was equally pleased with the deal.
He said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Oman Air as the newest customer of our E-Jets family in the Gulf area.
“It’s a privilege to have our E-Jets chosen to play a significant part in the airline’s strategy to develop air services both within and to and from the Sultanate of Oman.”
Oman Air’s Embraer 175s will be configured with 72 seats in a full-service, dual-class layout, with 12 seats in business class and 60 in economy.