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Sriwijaya places $856m E-jet order

20 June 2011

The Indonesian carrier has signed a memorandum of understanding with Embraer for up to 30 E190s.

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Sriwijaya Air, based in Jakarta, Indonesia, has signed an agreement for 20 Embraer 190 jets and options for 10 additional aircraft. At list prices, the deal could be worth $1.28 billion if all purchase rights are exercised.

The aircraft will be fitted with 100 seats in a single-class configuration to replace some of its narrowbodies and to expand its fleet.


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