From the Newsroom
São Paulo – A spokesperson for Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer stated yesterday (15) that the company has received an order for 16 ERJ 145 LR (Long Range) aircraft from North American airline Republic Airways Holding. The aircraft will be delivered between next May and September 2005. The value of the contract is US$ 320 million.
According to information supplied by Embraer, Republic is controlled by Chautauqua Airlines and operates over 500 daily flights between 67 cities in 26 American sates. The company also flies to Canada and the Bahamas. The company fleet already includes 85 jets produced by Embraer, among them the 145, 140 and 135 models.
The 145 can transport up to 50 passengers and has a range of 2.945 kilometres.