President Louise Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) announced, during the closing speech of the Brazilian Business Forum – Japan, the sale of 15 Embraer aircraft to all Nippon Airlines (Ana), one of the main airlines in Japan.
The contract, which can be extended to up to 20 aircraft to the Japanese company, is approximately 10 billion dollars of investments from the Asian company in Brazilian aviation, according to the Minister of Ports and Brazilian Ports Silvio Costa Welho.
according to ministerThis business between the government and the Embraer was “important and strategic” to strengthen national aviation.
In addition, Silvio also commented on the government’s intention to expand the international markets for the sale of assets to other countries.
second Embraer Francisco Gomes NetoSelling aircraft is an important step for Brazil to work on the market in other countries.
“In addition to being the largest airline in Japan, it has a strong picture in the aviation sector. The productive decision is enhanced, which will be important to enter airlines from other countries as well.”
Francisco Gomez Neto, Embraer President
There was another important point of negotiations with the Asian country that was a cooperation agreement that allowed Japanese airlines to travel directly to Brazil. According to the minister, this type has not occurred 14 years ago.
Green fuel
According to the minister, there was a progress in the SAF cooperation agreement, which is vital green, through ethanol, which Japanese airlines were interested.
Also, according to Silvio, Brazil tends to be a major source of biofuel.
He also commented on the plan aimed at making 10 % of all Japanese fuel consisting of ethanol.
“In addition to strengthening air aviation fuel in Japan, we also encourage the sugar cane industry, which suffers from sustainability and fuel dialogues, which Brazil presented to the world.”
Silvio Costa Filho, Minister of Ports and Brazil Airports
