ERA WELCOMES MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES INTO MEMBERSHIP


17/10/2007

The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is delighted to welcome Japanese aircraft manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) into membership of the Association.

Based in Tokyo, Japan, MHI is developing the Mitsubishi Regional Jet family of aircraft due to enter service in 2013. MHI has extensive experience in the manufacture and development of both military and commercial aircraft. The new regional jets make strong use of the skills that the company has progressively developed, especially in the field of manufacture and use of composite materials.

MHI’s Management said: “MHI has decided to begin offering our MRJ to potential customer airlines worldwide. We believe ERA is an association for us to be able to exchange information, to better understand our potential customers and we are honoured to be part of such an association.”

Mike Ambrose, Director General, ERA adds: “Mitsubishi is the second aircraft manufacturer to join ERA in the last 12 months and its application for membership is a clear indication that aircraft manufacturers believe that the European air transport market offers substantial new opportunities.”

ENDS 


NOTES FOR EDITORS
Founded in 1980, ERA is the recognised representative body for intra-European air transport. It currently represents 60 airlines and over 140 Associate and Affiliate members, including airframe and engine manufacturers, airports, suppliers and service providers from all over Europe. For further information, please contact: Lesley Shepherd, Manager, Corporate Communications | Tel: +44 (0)1276 485578 | Fax: +44 (0)1276 857038 | Mobile: +44 (0)7713 984793 |