Airbus and Embraer to face off for Aeromexico’s small-jet deal
Grupo Aeromexico is readying itself for a shopping spree to update its fleet of short-haul jets. The carrier is poised to choose this year between Embraer E195-E2 aircraft and Airbus A220 models, CE Andres Conesa said. The order would potentially be for 60 planes to overhaul the existing regional fleet of Embraer jets, he said. Based on list prices, that implies a deal size of US$4.25b to $4.9b before customary discounts. Aeromexico, which has been studying the potential order since 2017, is looking to acquire bigger short-distance aircraft in an effort to increase capacity at Mexico City’s congested airport without adding flights. The E195-E2 would boost seat capacity by about 25% compared with the airline’s existing fleet, while the A220 would provide a 35% increase, Conesa said. <br/>
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Airbus and Embraer to face off for Aeromexico’s small-jet deal
Grupo Aeromexico is readying itself for a shopping spree to update its fleet of short-haul jets. The carrier is poised to choose this year between Embraer E195-E2 aircraft and Airbus A220 models, CE Andres Conesa said. The order would potentially be for 60 planes to overhaul the existing regional fleet of Embraer jets, he said. Based on list prices, that implies a deal size of US$4.25b to $4.9b before customary discounts. Aeromexico, which has been studying the potential order since 2017, is looking to acquire bigger short-distance aircraft in an effort to increase capacity at Mexico City’s congested airport without adding flights. The E195-E2 would boost seat capacity by about 25% compared with the airline’s existing fleet, while the A220 would provide a 35% increase, Conesa said. <br/>
