Embraer and Airlink sign contract for collaborative inventory planning

The agreement will see Airlink become the first African customer for the customised Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP) management system, which will optimise its inventory levels and reduce its operational costs for its fleet of ERJ and E-Jets. Airlink has been an Embraer aircraft operator and customer since 2001 with its fleet operating flights throughout Southern and East Africa, to Madagascar as well as to St Helena and Ascension islands in the South Atlantic.

“The longstanding relationship between Embraer and Airlink has matured over time through mutual understanding and close collaboration. Today Airlink is proudly the largest operator of Embraer Regional Jet airliners on the continent, and we have clear objectives of expanding and densifying our footprint, which will require additional capacity and more aircraft.  Impeccable product support is an imperative to continuously deliver safe and reliable service excellence, which is an Airlink mantra. We are ‘joined at the hip’ with Embraer, and this ECIP speaks volumes to mutual commitment to optimising the operational and economic performance of our fleet,” said Rodger Foster, Airlink chief executive officer and managing director. 

“Embraer has a long-term relationship with Airlink, which is one of our main customers worldwide. This deal shows the airline’s trust in our support. We will work even harder to help Airlink gain efficiency and reduce inventory costs in all operations through ECIP, a program that offers the best-in-class performance customised to each inventory, while providing access to Embraer’s global logistics network,” said Carlos Naufel, President and CEO, Embraer Services & Support.