Embraer and Airlink expand partnership with Component Pool program for E2 aircraft

• Embraer has signed a Component Pool Program agreement with Airlink to support ten new E195-E2 aircraft added to the airline’s fleet through leases from Azorra. The expanded agreement now covers 78 aircraft, enhancing Airlink’s operational reliability and reducing downtime.
• As a long-standing Embraer customer, Airlink operates the entire Embraer fleet in 15 countries in Southern and East Africa. The combined program provides cost-effective component repairs, reduced inventory needs, and guaranteed performance levels – supporting Airlink’s strategy for growth and efficiency in the region.

Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3), a global leader in the aviation industry, and Airlink, South Africa’s leading airline, have signed a component pool program agreement to support ten new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft that Airlink is currently acquiring through a series of leases with Azorra.

Airlink already leverages Embraer’s Pool Program to support the remainder of its all-Embraer fleet. With the inclusion of the new E2 aircraft, the program will eventually cover 78 aircraft, helping the carrier reduce fleet downtime and improve its operational reliability and availability.

Airlink has been an Embraer customer since 2001, with its fleet operating flights to 47 destinations in 15 countries in southern and eastern Africa, including Madagascar and St Helena Island, as well as non-commercial flights to Ascension Island in the South Atlantic.

“Expanding the Embraer Component Stock Agreement to include our new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft will provide us with the security we need as the aircraft is deployed. This will help us maximize the operational, commercial and economic benefits we expect to derive from the new additions to our fleet,” said De Villiers Engelbrecht, Airlink CEO.

“We are proud to support Airlink’s E2 operations, which are a leading example of innovation and efficiency in regional aviation,” says Carlos Novel, President and CEO, Embraer Services and Support. “Embraer greatly values ​​the trust Airlink has placed in our aircraft and services, and we remain committed to enhancing their success with the most advanced solutions in the industry. The combined program agreement reflects our commitment to operational excellence and reinforces Embraer’s role in supporting Airlink’s growth strategy in the region.”

Embraer’s Pool provides comprehensive component support to airlines around the world, leveraging the company’s technical expertise and extensive service network. The program provides significant savings in component repair and inventory holding costs, reduces storage needs, and operates within guaranteed performance levels. Embraer Services and Support provides a wide range of customized solutions designed to enhance the aftersales experience and support the growing global fleet of Embraer aircraft.

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