Mitsubishi Signs MOU with Eastern Air Lines for 20 MRJ90s

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for twenty firm MRJ90s with purchase rights for an additional twenty MRJ90s with Eastern Air Lines Group, Inc., an airline based in Miami, Florida in the United States.

Edward J. Wegel, Eastern Air Lines Group President and CEO said, “We are extremely impressed with the operating cost benefits of the MRJ with the geared turbofan engine, which reduces seat mile costs almost to the level of current 130-seater aircraft. This provides an excellent scheduling and route network advantage to Eastern as we look to add a second fleet type within five years.”

Deliveries are scheduled to commence in 2019.

Teruaki Kawai, President and COO, Mitsubishi Aircraft, said, “We are pleased that we concluded an MOU with Eastern Air Lines in its anticipation of purchasing the MRJ. This announcement encourages us to further boost our sales activity around the world. The MRJ program has been making steady progress, and its state-of-the-art aerodynamic design and a game-changing engine will significantly cut fuel consumption, noise and emissions, helping airlines enhance competiveness and profitability in the future. We hope that the MRJ, the next generation regional jet, will contribute to the growth of Eastern Air Lines.”

Thus far, 325 MRJ are on order, including 25 (15 firm, 10 option) from All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd., 100 (50 firm, 50 option) from Trans States Holdings, Inc. and 200 (100 firm, 100 option) from SkyWest, Inc.

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