
Embraer’s Lineage 1000 ultra-large executive jet will
spread its wings for its first mainland China customer with the delivery to
China’s Xinjiang Guanghui Industry Investment Group Co., Ltd., in a ceremony
held at Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos.
“We welcome Xinjiang Guanghui Group to join Embraer’s increasing customer base
in China,” said Guan Dongyuan, President of Embraer China. “We believe that the
Lineage 1000, the flagship of Embraer executive jets portfolio, will be the
ideal business partner for our new customer by increasing the productivity of
their daily operations, while offering them the ultimate comfort in traveling.”
“As one of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, Embraer has achieved
exceptional progress in the business aviation segment worldwide,” said Kong
Lingjiang, Vice President of Xinjiang Guanghui Industry Investment Group. “We
are confident that Embraer’s Lineage 1000 will give us outstanding performance,
providing us a home away from home, while maximizing this jet as the business
tool we need to optimize our time.”
Since the first delivery of Embraer’s executive jet in Greater China in 2004,
Embraer has booked firm orders for 28 executive jets in this market. Last year
witnessed exceptionally fast brand awareness and business growth for Embraer in
China’s business aviation segment with 15 firm orders. It also saw the addition
of world famous movie star Jackie Chan as Embraer Executive Jets’ brand
ambassador and the delivery of his aircraft, the first Legacy 650 in the
Greater China region. The company forecasts an industry-wide demand of 635
executive jets in the China market in the coming 10 years.
In light of its increasing customer base, the company is continuously enhancing
its customer services capacity with executive jets authorized services centers
fully equipped to serve its customers in Greater China.
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