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IATA considers Embraer should focus on its medium-sized planes
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IATA considers Embraer should focus on its medium-sized planes

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The International Air Transport Association (IATA) advises Embraer to focus on its medium-sized aircraft.
  • IATA Director General Willie Walsh praised Embraer's current products and suggested they concentrate on what they do best.
  • Walsh also welcomed China's Comac entering the larger aircraft market, seeing it as beneficial competition for the aviation industry.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) believes Brazilian manufacturer Embraer should concentrate on its medium-sized aircraft and not yet venture into producing larger planes. IATA Director General Willie Walsh stated that Embraer produces "magnificent" planes and is right to continue focusing on its current product line.

They manufacture magnificent aircraft and I think they are right to continue focusing on the products they manufacture.

— Willie WalshIATA Director General Willie Walsh commented on Embraer's product strategy.

Speaking at the IATA annual meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Walsh noted that Embraer "extraordinarily" serves the global airline demand for aircraft with capacities between 150 and 180 passengers. He also pointed to past difficulties faced by some medium-sized aircraft manufacturers when attempting to increase the size of their planes. "We need them in the industry, but, if I were in their place, I would keep focusing on what they do well. They are fantastic aircraft and you don't change a winning team," Walsh said.

Roberto Alvo, CEO of Latam Airlines and chairman of the IATA Board of Governors, affirmed that his airline will begin operating Embraer aircraft and has full confidence in them. He added that while Embraer meets airline needs for medium-sized planes, like other manufacturers, it must prioritize meeting delivery deadlines.

We need them in the industry, but, if I were in their place, I would keep focusing on what they do well. They are fantastic aircraft and you don't change a winning team.

— Willie WalshWalsh advised Embraer to maintain its focus on its successful medium-sized aircraft.

In contrast, Walsh welcomed the entry of China's Comac into the larger aircraft market, viewing it as a positive development for competition. "We need more competition in the sector and we welcome it. It is something the (aviation) industry welcomes," he stated, referring to Comac's plans to develop and offer larger aircraft like the CR919 and CR929. This endorsement comes after IATA expressed frustration over delivery delays from manufacturers during the two-day meeting.

We need more competition in the sector and we welcome it. It is something the (aviation) industry welcomes.

— Willie WalshWalsh expressed enthusiasm for Comac's expansion into the larger aircraft market.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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