Mexicana de Aviacion's first E2 jet will only be delivered in July
Mexicana de Aviación, a new customer for Embraer’s E2 family of commercial aircraft, will only receive its first jet in July, the Mexican Foreign Ministry announced.
Until then, the new-generation aircraft were expected to be delivered starting in the second quarter.
Controlled by the Mexican state, Mexicana de Aviación restarted passenger services in December 2023 with a provisional fleet of Boeing 737-800s transferred by the Mexican Air Force and also ERJ 145 jets on wet lease.
In June of last year, the airline and Embraer signed an agreement to purchase 20 E2 jets, 10 of which would be the E190-E2 variant with 108 seats and 10 of which would be the E195-E2, with 132 seats.
The new forecast came during a meeting between members of the government, the Brazilian Embassy and Embraer executives, but the reason for the delay was not clarified.
Supply chain issues
Like other planemakers, Embraer has also been suffering from problems in the supply chain, especially in relation to Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines.
The Brazilian company announced on Wednesday that it has joined the Federation of Aerospace Industry (FEMIA) during FAMEX, an aerospace exhibition held in Mexico City this week.
According to Embraer, the plan is “to strengthen Embraer’s presence and representation in Mexico, increase collaboration with the country’s aeronautical industry, and promote new business opportunities.”
In addition to selling the E2s to Mexicana, the manufacturer is trying to close a deal with the Air Force for the C-390 Millennium.
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