Embraer executive jet sales vice-president Claudio Camelier on the stairs of a Legacy 450, which is being displayed to potential Thai buyers at Don Mueang airport. Boonsong KositchotethanaThe market for executive jets in Asia-Pacific has started to regain altitude with the improvement of the business environment. Globally the Brazil-based aircraft manufacturer sees demand for 8,400 executive jets worth $244 billion over the next decade. Europe and Africa are expected to acquire 1,900 aircraft worth $60 billion, while Latin America is projected to buy 570 aircraft worth $13 billion for the period. The first delivery of an Embraer executive jet in Asia took place in 2004, and presently over 80 Embraer executive jets are in service across Asia-Pacific.

Source: Bangkok Post March 12, 2017 23:28 UTC