ecc leases four erj 135 jets to south african airlink - Embraer

EMBRAER (http://www.embraer.com.br/en-US) - For the JourneyPress and EventsNews1/10/2010 At: Press ReleasesECC LEASES FOUR ERJ 135 JETS TO SOUTH AFRICAN AIRLINKAircraft will replace turboprops and support 2010 FIFA World Cup regional travelSão José dos Campos, January 11, 2010 – ECC Leasing Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Embraer, hasleased four ERJ 135 pre-owned jets to South African Airlink. These aircraft – serial numbers 551, 620, 720 and 725 –will replace some of the airline’s turboprops and are scheduled to be delivered by the end of this month, making animportant contribution to the transportation needs of the 2010 FIFA World Cup (www.fifa.com/worldcup).“It is significant to Embraer that Airlink has chosen to source additional ERJ 135s from ECC, since this reaffirms theclear value that we, as the manufacturer, bring to the highly competitive pre-owned market. The ERJ 135 is a perfectfit for the airline’s network, and will certainly play a key role in the company’s future growth,” said Mark Dunnachie,Managing Director ECC Leasing.South African Airlink’s ERJ 135 jets are configured in a 37-seat layout. They will be based in Johannesburg, SouthAfrica, and deployed on regional routes that are expected to be increasingly busy, as the soccer World Cup event getsunderway in June.“We are very pleased to increase our fleet of ERJ 135 jets to meet the growing demand of our domestic and intraregionalmarkets,” said Rodger Foster, CEO of South African Airlink. “These regional jets will replace our oldestturboprops, improving reliability and quality of service. Travel time will be reduced, while providing a more comfortablecabin for our passengers. This is an opportune time for introducing larger and more efficient aircraft. Furthermore, wesee clear benefits in dealing directly with the manufacturer, Embraer, through ECC.”About South African AirlinkPrivately owned South African Airlink was restyled in 1995, but its history can be traced back to the formation ofMidlands Aviation in 1967. The airline has developed into South Africa’s first feeder network, specifically aimed atlinking smaller towns with regional centers and hubs throughout the country. In 1997, South African Airlink joinedSouth African Airways and South African Express in a powerful strategic alliance that led to the establishment of theleading aviation network in Africa.South Africa Airlink serves an almost exclusively network of smaller community destinations, which is a component ofa greater composite branded network system where South African Airways is the major part. The purpose of thegreater branded network is that passengers can travel seamlessly between points within the network, via the majorhubs, with interconnecting flights on more than one airline.The company operates over 3,500 flights per month, carrying nearly 900,000 passengers to more than 25 destinationsin Southern Africa during the year ended August 31, 2009. It is the only scheduled airline providing service to many ofthe smaller destinations in the Southern African region. Included in Airlink’s regional destination portfolio are such keybusiness centers as Ndola and Lusaka (Zambia), Harare and Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), Antananarivo (Madagascar),Manzini (Swaziland), Maputo and Beira (Mozambique), and Maseru (Lesotho).About ECC Leasing Company LimitedEmbraer’s wholly owned subsidiary, ECC Leasing Company Limited, was incorporated in Dublin, Ireland, in September2002, to manage and remarket Embraer’s pre-owned aircraft portfolio. To date, ECC has handled a total of 79 aircraft,27 of which are under operating lease and 37 sold to airlines, corporations and government agencies in North andSouth America, Europe, and Asia. The company deals with Embraer aircraft that may be acquired through trade-ins,and provides remarketing services for third parties, in connection with its sales campaigns. For more information, visitwww.ECCLeasing.com.Embraer Image GalleryVisit the Embraer image gallery at www.embraer.com.Note to EditorsEmbraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. - NYSE: ERJ; BM&FBovespa: EMBR3) is the world’s largestmanufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, and one of Brazil’s leading exporters. Embraer’s headquarters are

manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, and one of Brazil’s leading exporters. Embraer’s headquarters arelocated in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, and it has offices, industrial operations and customer service facilities inBrazil, China, France, Portugal, Singapore, and the United States. Founded in 1969, the Company designs, develops,manufactures and sells aircraft for the commercial aviation, executive aviation, and defense segments. The Companyalso provides after sales support and services to customers worldwide. On September 30, 2009, Embraer had aworkforce of 16,986 employees – not counting the employees of its partly owned subsidiaries – and its firm orderbacklog totaled US$ 18.6 billion.This document may contain projections, statements and estimates regarding circumstances or events yet to takeplace. Those projections and estimates are based largely on current expectations, forecasts on future events andfinancial tendencies that affect Embraer’s businesses. Those estimates are subject to risks, uncertainties andsuppositions that include, among others: general economic, political and trade conditions in Brazil and in thosemarkets where Embraer does business; expectations on industry trends; the Company’s investment plans; its capacityto develop and deliver products on the dates previously agreed upon, and existing and future governmentalregulations. The words “believe”, “may”, “is able”, “will be able”, “intend”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “expect” and othersimilar terms are supposed to identify potentialities. Embraer does not feel compelled to publish updates nor to reviseany estimates due to new information, future events or any other facts. In view of the inherent risks anduncertainties, such estimates, events and circumstances may not take place. The actual results can therefore differsubstantially from those previously published as Embraer expectations.PRESS OFFICESCopyright 2010 Embraer SA.