Embraer hosted an assembly of some 170 representatives from the CAAC, operators of E-Jets and suppliers at its annual Operators Conference on May 26 & 27.  This year, the venue was the port city of Qingdao in eastern Shandong province.  This was the twelfth conference that Embraer has organized in China.

Mr. Gan Yongjun (R), President of China Southern Airlines Xinjian, receives the award for Best E-Jet Fleet Performance from Mr. Guan Dongyuan, Sr. VP of Embraer and President of Embraer China.

The agenda for the two-day event included discussions on engineering and the technical management of in-service fleets, flight operations, spare parts management and maintenance cost optimization.  As host, Embraer also detailed developments with its E-Jets E2 program.

Mr. Hu Jianfeng (R), VP of Tianjin Ailines, receives the award for Excellence in E-Jet Fleet Operation Innovation from Mr. Siu Ying Yueng, COO of Embraer China.

The number Embraer aircraft in China keeps growing.  Today, the company has delivered 126 commercial jets to customers who are flying them on 430 routes that connect over 100 airports.

In recognition of the contribution that its customers have made to Embraer’s success in China, it handed out awards at a reception at the conclusion of the conference.  Among the awards that were given were:

Excellence in E-Jets Fleet Operation Innovation (Tianjin Airlines)

Best E-Jet Fleet Performance (China Southern Airlines)

Outstanding E-Jet Fleet Utilization (Hebei Airlines)​