Huge opportunities in Indian aviation market: Embraer

BRAZILIAN AEROSPACE MAJOR Embraer is looking to tap the "huge opportunities" in the Indian aviation market as its aircraft can provide competitive seat cost for the operators, according to a senior executive.

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Currently, Embraer, whose E-Jets began operations in India in 2005, has nearly 50 aircraft in the country serving the Indian Air Force, government agencies, business jet operators and commercial airline Star Air. At a briefing on Saturday, Raul Villaron, Senior Vice President - head of Region for Asia Pacific at Embraer, said the aircraft maker is targeting the Indian market because it is an untapped market in Asia. "India is a market with lowest yields worldwide... if you don't have seat cost that is competitive, then it is very difficult to make it work. With E195-E2 (aircraft) and high density seat configuration, the seat cost is very competitive...," he sai