Embraer held the Asia Pacific edition Airline Business Seminar between Aug. 6–7 in Singapore, bringing regional aviation discussion to the table.
Industry Leaders Gather to Shape the Future of Regional Aviation
Embraer held an Airline Business Seminar in Singapore as its Asia Pacific edition. The event brought airlines, the financing community, consultants and aviation authorities from across the region together between Aug. 6–7, 2025.
It is a closed-door event for attendees to share their thoughts on emerging trends in the sub-regions of Asia Pacific, new traveller patterns and the opportunities it is creating for airlines and aircraft types, such as the E-Jets and E-Jets E2 families of regional aircraft and small narrowbody aircraft.
Strong Regional Demand and Strategic Aircraft Orders Highlight Growth
Embraer’s latest market outlook report, released in June, expected a global demand for 10,500 sub-150-seat jets and turboprops in the next 20 years. Within the growth, more than 30%, 3,390 units would stem from the Asia Pacific, including China.
There are close to 200 E-Jets across the Asia Pacific. 14 airlines across seven countries, including Scoot, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Alliance Airlines (Australia) and Virgin Australia, are currently using E-Jets E2 and E-Jets.
Last year, Virgin Australia ordered eight E190-E2s for its Western Australia regional and charter business.
This year, All Nippon Airways ordered 15 E190-E2s with an option for five more, in order to strengthen its worldwide connectivity.
Both airlines will be the first to operate the E2s in their respective countries.
Embraer Commercial Aviation, Asia Pacific Vice President Raul Villaron said:
“The APAC Embraer Airline Business Seminar featured robust discussions about the evolving strategies that airlines and the wider aviation industry are adopting to seize growth opportunities and better yields in APAC – the world’s powerhouse of global aviation growth.”
What are your thoughts on the future of regional aviation in the Asia Pacific? Do you see more airlines turning to smaller jets to meet evolving demand? Share your views in the comments below!
