Despite the RJS, Airbus keeps optimism with Brazil: “Market will double in 20 years” CEO said
A. Azul Entered with Request for Chapter 11 Last week, the Major Brazilian airlines have completed the trio of Judicial Recovery. Airbus, however, is still hopeful with Brazil.
“The market will double in 20 years, which will be double planes by traveler,” said CEO Arturo Brera of the French aircraft in Latin America, where the company’s market leader.
In a special interview with the insight in India’s capital, Nova Delhi, in the 81st annual assembly of Iyata, an association that referring to the air industry worldwide.
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Airbus surfed the performance improvement of Latom, the manufacturer’s largest flight operator in Latin America and completed its financial reconstruction in late 2022. Over the past two years, the Chile-Brazilian airline has increased its planes by 12%, including flights. Airbus And from Boeing.
With Goal Close to complete your judicial recovery processBarrira did not dismiss the opportunity of a future business with the company, with a special flight from Boeing today.
“We are talking with more than 100 seats in the world with all commercial planes operators. There are only two suppliers for more than 120 seats, so it is not complex. There is nothing concrete, but our planes, especially the A320 family, know that they know that they are the most competitive in the world.”
In the middle Cries da BoeingIts main competitor, Airbus finds himself in a more beneficial position. The company said it had 8,000 flights to deliver in the coming years.
“Our main focus is now distributing to our customers as soon as possible.” In the first quarter of this year, the company distributed 136 commercial flights.
In Brazil, the company is confident in increasing the entry of its commercial aircraft, and the increase in sales of Brazilian helicopter manufacturer Helibras.
“We are very committed to growth. We are taking advantage of the investment made up to date. We are making H125 and H225 helicopters here and we want to develop more helicopter options in Brazil.”
The company also operates a project with the Brazilian Air Force, owning two A330. The aim is to turn the aircraft into a multirol tanker transport (MRTT) model, a certified tank for automatic air-air refueling activities.
See the main creams from the conversation with Airbus’s CEO Arturo Brera in Latin America:
Insight: How is the Airbus business in Latin America, especially in Brazil, especially the third of the major airlines in the country, the third to resort to the judicial recovery process?
Arto Barrier: For us, Brazil is undoubtedly the main market in Latin America, where we have attended for 40 years. We have more than 600 employees in the country, the existence of training centers and the only helicopter assembly in Latin America (the company has helibras).
When it comes to the commercial aviation market, it is the largest and that way. We believe it will double in the next 20 years, with the reference of the air traffic we made, the number of trips to the citizen will double in Brazil.
I believe the goal will soon be out of chapter 11. About Azul, who entered Chapter 11 last week, we still don’t know what is happening, but it is a very important customer for us, which manages the A320 and A330.
The goal has its naval with Boeing flights, which is a very difficult time and your client, suspended orders. Are there conversations to do business with GOL?
We talk with all the commercial flight operators with more than 100 seats in the world. There are only two suppliers for more than 120 seats, so it is not complicated. There is no concrete, but they know that our planes, especially the A320 family, are the most competitive in the world.
In this area, the A320 family has 70% request portfolio in the coming years, and the spine of A321 operations. It is Latam, Azul, Aviana from commercial partners (from GOL), as well as ski. A321 is very deployed in this area and perhaps the fastest growing plane here.
Companies notice competition and see that A321 may be more competitive. We also hope that the entry of A330NEO will increase long -term flights.
How do you see Brazil’s financial moment? The IATA talked a lot about taxEspecially the version and its effects. What is your vision?
Taxes in Brazil are complicated. I am not an expert, but not only in Brazil, but also in this region to simplify many tax items. Aviation is a device for the development of countries. Aviation connects, develops business and boosts growth.
In our area, there are no alternatives such as high -speed trains and geography is complicated. For example, 14 hours of flight between Usuya and Tijuana, without direct flight. The distances are huge, so progress requires a lot of aviation because there are no other effective transport methods. In addition, aviation -related jobs have more value than other transport routes.
Helibras, a subsidiary of Airbus in Brazil, is an important pillar. What are the possibilities for helicopter company growth?
We are keen to grow in Brazil. The model we have with Helibras, for example, Brazilian, direction Brazilian. We are very committed to taking advantage of investments made to this day and grow. We make helicopters here 125 and 225 and we want to develop more helicopter options in Brazil.
And the defense sector? Are you warm?
We have a project with the Brazilian Air Force, which bought two A330 and we want to turn them into a multirol tanker transport (MRTT) model with the supply system, as the air force is currently not filling the air for the air force. We have projects in the country and we are very committed.
The aviation suffered and was still suffering from the pandemic’s sequel, and three major operators resorted to chapter 11. But there are also effects on the aeronautical industry from the angle of input ruptures. How is this situation?
About the supply chain, I am not just about aviation, but about the entire industry, it is not yet at the level of Kovid. In the last year and a half, we have seen the progress in the aviation supply chain, which is world and complicated, but not all obstacles have been overcome. Follow how the year develops, especially with tariffs and other problems.
It is a problem with the whole chains, but some more than others. Is it possible to win the market share in the area?
We have 8,000 aircraft to deliver from four families – A320, A220, A330 and A350. We are mostly selling or enjoying because our competitor has trouble; Of course, our product has been committed for many years. Our focus is on distributing the requested flight as soon as possible. We have a range of 100 to 450 seats, four families have a new technology in the engine and the engine, which is a lot of competition for us. We are in a very beneficial situation regarding the competition.
